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Home » Reader question » Reader question: What vaccinations do I need for Thailand?
Reader question: What vaccinations do I need for Thailand?
Dear readers,
Together with a friend we are going to travel around Southeast Asia at the beginning of February. We will in any case visit Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar.
Are there any backpackers among you who can tell us which vaccinations we need? Preferably as little as possible and only the mandatory ones.
Does anyone know of a cheap place to get those shots? They are not reimbursed by our insurer.
Greetings,
Lotte & Sylvia
Dear Lotte & Sylvia.
The best thing to do is take a look at:
http://www.traveldoctor.nl/vaccinaties-thailand/
Then you can see exactly which vaccinations are recommended. How long are you going? I would anyway get vaccinated for DTP and Hep A, and Typhoid fever (The latter is not necessarily necessary for Thailand, only if you go longer than 3 months, but for Myanmar and Cambodia) Only the latter is too short, the doctor told me a few weeks ago, so it's a bit of a search for a vaccination office where it is in stock.
I would also take malaria tablets.
I wouldn't save on vaccinations, if you get sick that's really not pleasant.. The health care in Thailand is good, but Myanmar is of course a lot less developed and aimed at tourists.
Have fun on your journey!
Greetings,
Nynke
As far as I know, no vaccination is required for Thailand.
I always go to the GGD, they know exactly what you need.
And is cheaper than the GP. At least with us.
Greetings and have fun.
Information about vaccinations is widely available on the internet. It is important how far in advance the vaccination should take place. Some vaccinations require a boost. The first vaccination in the Netherlands and repetitions in Thailand should be considered. Almost every larger hospital in tourist areas in Thalland can arrange this almost immediately for a quarter to a third of the Dutch price
I am certainly not a doctor and do not know much about it despite 20 years of experience in Thailand, but taking malaria tablets seems strange to me.
Rob,
Not all of Thailand is malaria free.
(Dengue is also on the rise).
In the border area with Cambodia, so above trat, there is even malaria that does not respond to malaria pills.
Malaria also occurs on the islands around Koh Chang.
Malaria tablets are indeed not always necessary for Thailand, but they are recommended for Myanmar and Cambodia.
I went to the Travel Doctor 3 weeks ago and then I was really asked if I would still go to Laos or Cambodia because then I would have to take malaria tablets.
And since the questioner indicates that she is going to Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar, it is a bit crazy to give advice aimed at Thailand.
my advice:
check the website of the Royal Tropical Institute (in Amsterdam) or better the tropical hospital in Rotterdam. Take the list with you to Bangkok and get vaccinated here in a private hospital. Saves a lot of money. Especially if you get vaccinated (4 times in a row) against rabies (bites from stray dogs). They may not be necessary, but they cost a lot of money in the Netherlands (and may not be reimbursed).
I work in a hospital lab myself, so close to the fire. To return to Malaria, I have seen a map where it occurs in Asia...Thailand is virtually free of this parasite, but the peripheral areas, near Vietnam and Cambojda, among others is considered a risk area, you can probably find that map on Google, have a nice and healthy trip, I'm leaving in 4 days...70 days in Thailand,...looking forward to it!
Just go to the GGD, they can tell you everything you need. It costs much more through the GP and the GGD is working on it every day
Have fun in Thailand
I don't know for the surrounding countries, but Thailand is safe compared to the surrounding countries as far as malaria is concerned, I understand it only occurs in the border areas with Cambodia and Myanmar. I would certainly get certain vaccinations for those two countries.
Been coming to Thailand since the early 90s (sometimes for months at a time) and have never bothered to get a vaccination. And so far no problem.
I've always been more worried about traffic in Thailand, because the chance of running into it is definitely greater.
In any case, have a nice trip, which will certainly work in Thailand!
I have had my best experiences in the AMC in Amsterdam, the "tropical clinic" they know about all the vaccinations that are needed and also have the latest news about any vaccinations that are recommended, you get a nice yellow passport with all the shots you had and when they may need to be repeated, a recommendation that I give: if you go there for longer and are not only in tourist areas, a vaccination against rabies is recommended, otherwise typhoid fever is recommended, but the AMC is really good at the height, only you should not wait too long, some do need some time to work.
Yours faithfully,
Lex K.
I was then advised to take DTP and hep a/b.
According to the GP's assistant, my life is protected against hep a and b.
Received 3 injections (repeat injections for hep a / b combi syringe) I believe, not sure anymore..
And every 10 years DTP..
Owja, hep B was not mandatory, but because it was a combination vaccination that was added anyway.