Friday, April 17, 2009

Which vaccines do i need for traveling Asia?

Im planning on going travelling around Asia in April.

What vaccines will i need?

I think i will need a anti malaria vancine. Does this have to be from a doctor or can you get these over the counter?

I plan to travel in Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos and Kuala Lumpur.

Thanks


Make sure all your requirement shots are up to date and get a HEP A and B and your be fine.

Avoid malaria treatments if you can. Unless you are in malaria areas at the wrong time of year and don't cover up or use insect repellents containing DEET, anti-malarial treatments are not really necessary. I say this because anti-malarial treatments themselves can make you quite ill in themselves. Dengue Fever is far more common than malaria, and the best way to prevent that is covering up, repellents and avoiding stagnant water areas.

Do not take this as medical advice.

What you should do is consult with your doctor as what is best for you, and prior to doing so equip yourself with the latest health information like from the Australian website smart traveler

http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/

That website lists countries alphabetically with up to date and accurate information regarding health warnings and what to do to prevent them.

And don't drink tap water !!

Technically, you don't have to have any. but for saftey...

tetanus

hep a and b

malaria meds for parts of the area

Remember, you can get all of the meds here for a tenth of the price you will pay in western countries.

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