Ouch!

Last week I was vaccinated against several tropical maladies: Hepatitis A, Yellow Fever, Typhoid Fever, and Tetanus (while this is not strictly a tropical malady, apparently South America is a high-risk area...maybe they are less careful in disposing of their old rusty nails). Thankfully I've had no unpleasant side effects, although my arms were sore for several days afterwards, and my wallet was considerably lighter! These four vaccinations cost over $500, and I haven't even filled my prescription for 4 months' worth of malaria pills yet. Now the countdown to departure can begin...T minus two weeks or so.