HELP!!! Varicella Part 2 in Manila!?!?

[dj1206 0]

Hello guys and gals, I am writing in this regional discussion for the Philippines, specifically the Manila area, as to some good reputable clinics or doctors in the Manila/Malate area who might could administer Part 2 of the Varicella vaccine for my fiancee. She will be remaining in Manila until February 2008, and thus cannot get her second shot here in the States. J hails from CDO, so she's not greatly familiar with where things are in Manila and will be remaining in Manila for a while. She was told at St. Luke's to get her Varicella Part 2 shot within 4-8 weeks, and that was in late August, so we're very near the end of this time frame and need to have J get this done. Anyone from or living in Manila, specifically the Malate area, who might be able to point J in the right direction for this shot, please post your reply as soon as possible. Thank you much for your help/recommendations.

[Dakine 26]

Hello guys and gals, I am writing in this regional discussion for the Philippines, specifically the Manila area, as to some good reputable clinics or doctors in the Manila/Malate area who might could administer Part 2 of the Varicella vaccine for my fiancee. She will be remaining in Manila until February 2008, and thus cannot get her second shot here in the States. J hails from CDO, so she's not greatly familiar with where things are in Manila and will be remaining in Manila for a while. She was told at St. Luke's to get her Varicella Part 2 shot within 4-8 weeks, and that was in late August, so we're very near the end of this time frame and need to have J get this done. Anyone from or living in Manila, specifically the Malate area, who might be able to point J in the right direction for this shot, please post your reply as soon as possible. Thank you much for your help/recommendations.

How about at St.Lukes?

[dj1206 0]

Hello guys and gals, I am writing in this regional discussion for the Philippines, specifically the Manila area, as to some good reputable clinics or doctors in the Manila/Malate area who might could administer Part 2 of the Varicella vaccine for my fiancee. She will be remaining in Manila until February 2008, and thus cannot get her second shot here in the States. J hails from CDO, so she's not greatly familiar with where things are in Manila and will be remaining in Manila for a while. She was told at St. Luke's to get her Varicella Part 2 shot within 4-8 weeks, and that was in late August, so we're very near the end of this time frame and need to have J get this done. Anyone from or living in Manila, specifically the Malate area, who might be able to point J in the right direction for this shot, please post your reply as soon as possible. Thank you much for your help/recommendations.

How about at St.Lukes?

I already suggested trying St. Luke's again, but J said that the person at St. Luke's who gave her Dose #1 told her to have followup Dose #2 with her private physician or once she gets to the States, but within 4-8 weeks. Only problem is, J doesn't have a private physician in Manila nor will she be in the States before Oct. 12, which is the end of the 8th week since her initial shot dose. What I was asking was for suggestions on clinics or doctors in the Malate area or even Makati in general which 1) are reputable, and 2) offer the second Varicella dose. Anyone else have suggestions? Please include addresses or local telephone numbers in the event that J desires to call them. Thx.

D

[vsmtghdy 2]

She can have her 2nd dose done at St. Luke's (SLEC), she may have to call so they can prepare the vaccine for her and she will have to bring the vaccination record that SLEC gave her. Or she can have it done at Manila Doctor's Hospital, UP-PGH (Private not the OPD section which she will need white or blue card for that), Medical Center Manila (MCM) or other private clinics in that area, preferably a pediatrician as they have more available vaccines than Internal or Adult Medicine Doctors. If she decides to get it done with the private hospital or clinics- make sure she asks for a medical certificate indicating the vaccine given, the dose and the date it was given.

Manila Doctors Hospital

667 U.N. Ave., Ermita, Manila

Phone 5243011

Fax 523-9114

Medical Center Manila

1122 Gen. Luna St., Ermita, Manila

Phone 523-8131

Philippine General Hospital

Taft Avenue, Manila

Phone 521-8450

If she calls -> asks for the Pediatrician on duty or presently having clinic on that day. Then talk to the secretary and have an appointment for the vaccine.

Edited September 29, 2007 by vsmtghdy

[dj1206 0]

She can have her 2nd dose done at St. Luke's (SLEC), she may have to call so they can prepare the vaccine for her and she will have to bring the vaccination record that SLEC gave her. Or she can have it done at Manila Doctor's Hospital, UP-PGH (Private not the OPD section which she will need white or blue card for that), Medical Center Manila (MCM) or other private clinics in that area, preferably a pediatrician as they have more available vaccines than Internal or Adult Medicine Doctors. If she decides to get it done with the private hospital or clinics- make sure she asks for a medical certificate indicating the vaccine given, the dose and the date it was given.

Thank you so much for your recommendations, vsmtghdy (Helen). If J doesn't see this when she comes on here later, I'll make sure she sees it. I really appreciate the advice.

D

She can have her 2nd dose done at St. Luke's (SLEC), she may have to call so they can prepare the vaccine for her and she will have to bring the vaccination record that SLEC gave her. Or she can have it done at Manila Doctor's Hospital, UP-PGH (Private not the OPD section which she will need white or blue card for that), Medical Center Manila (MCM) or other private clinics in that area, preferably a pediatrician as they have more available vaccines than Internal or Adult Medicine Doctors. If she decides to get it done with the private hospital or clinics- make sure she asks for a medical certificate indicating the vaccine given, the dose and the date it was given.

Manila Doctors Hospital

667 U.N. Ave., Ermita, Manila

Phone 5243011

Fax 523-9114

Medical Center Manila

1122 Gen. Luna St., Ermita, Manila

Phone 523-8131

Philippine General Hospital

Taft Avenue, Manila

Phone 521-8450

If she calls -> asks for the Pediatrician on duty or presently having clinic on that day. Then talk to the secretary and have an appointment for the vaccine.

Wow, J is right on Taft...dunno how close PGH is to her location, though...Taft is a long street! This is a tremendous help to us! We really appreciate it, Helen!

[Jasman0717 9]

Claudeth got the MMR and that was it. Had tetanus when she went to the civil surgeon here in the U.S.

[dj1206 0]

I inquired at Makati Medical Center and I was told the fee for 2nd dose is 2,500 +12%vat which totals 2,800. Yikes, I think it's too much. I'll have to call other hospitals. I dont have a landline here, it sucks lol

[dj1206 0]

I think I'm just talking to myself but would just like to share this info here. I tried to call other docs from Manila Doctor's but sadly, they gave me the runaround. So I went online and searched for doctor's tel or extension #. Nobody answered bec it's already past their scheduled time.

I called SLEC again and I was able to get connected to a guy/gay hehehe. I was told I can just go to SLEC anytime to have the 2nd dose for 2,300pesos but they do pregnany test 1st before they do that so it's additional 400 pesos. He then gave me 2 options: go to private doctor or just wait for me to arrive in the states and have it there w/ the TD shot. I said I need to have the varicella coz it's almost 8th week since I had 1st dose. He said it's ok and I can actually have it anytime. I repeat what he said again to verify if I got it right and he said yes.