Traveling to non western country

[anontravel]

Hello everyone,
i'm Ann, 20 years old, diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis and on 6MP(which my doctor wants me to take for at least 5 more years). I'm about to finish my bachelor degree, but I want to continue studying and start a master, but not before I have had a gap year. I have been lucky enough to have been traveled and lived in a lot of places around the world; various states in the US, almost all of Europe, and parts of Australia. Basically because due to the medicine 6MP my doctor told me I can't receive any 'living' vaccins, and that is why I have never been to south America, Asia, or Africa. While this is my biggest dream, to travel to a non western country; see the different cultures, volunteer, and work there. I have already received a 'cocktail' of Hepatitis A and B before I started 6MP, but for many countries DPT vaccine and yellow fever are advised/required, which I can't receive right now according to my doctor.
My question now to you all is; have you ever traveled to a non western country while being on 6MP, and how did you do it with the vaccins? Do you have any other advice to which country is save for me to go to?
I hope somebody can help.

 

[eleanor_rigby]

I have travelled to these places before taking azathioprine and received the yellow fever vaccination. I believe some South American countries will not actually permit entry without proof of vaccination. There may be some non-western countries though where you don't need live vaccines and could possibly visit? I would follow your doctors orders about the live vaccines

 

[northwesterner]

Re: yellow fever vaccine - for sure you can't have it while you're on a biologic, pretty sure your doc is right about not getting it while on 6MP.

However, you are able to get a waiver, which should permit travel to those countries that require a yellow fever vaccine. Just, you know, take caution about actually contracting yellow fever.

 

[Samboi]

I have traveled extensively throughout Central and South America and not once have I been asked for my yellow fever vaccine card. The only time I have been asked for the card is upon re-entry to Australia. I show them my doctors waiver letter, and they give me a little sheet with instructions about what to do if I have contracted yellow fever.
I do have the waiver letter translated into Spanish in case I am ever asked for it.
I also take precautions to ensure I do not get bitten by mozzies, and catch yellow fever.
I should also point out that my GI is perpetually horrified by my travel destinations, and frequently counsels me against going to these places. But I will not yield to this disease.