Vaccinations for Thailand

[Bazle]

I looked at my travel vax history this morning, and concluded that I needed doses of 4 things to bring me up to date. I managed to get an appointment at a travel clinic in London this afternoon (needless to say, not NHS!), and learned a couple of things which might be of general interest.

1.  The current thinking is that the Hepatitis A vaccine should last 25 years. Previously it was 15.

2.  The current thinking is that the Hepatitis B vaccine should last for life.

So I didn't need either of those, even though I thought I did.

However, the journey wasn't wasted as I had Tetanus and Typhoid jabs.

[Stillearly]

I've got diary notes for Aug 2025 Typhoid and Aug 2032 for Tetnus jabs 

[boydeste]

Good point, I am due in 2025 for my Typhoid, diphtheria, tetanus and inactivated polio boosters.

I have life coverage for Hep A and B too.

 

[Krapow]

@Bazle walking into the vaccination clinic!

 

[Derek Dangleberries]

Nobody getting a vaccine for Japanese Encephalitis ??

When I was getting everything jabbed up for a contract in Myanmar the Doctor was surprised that I wasn't covered so I willingly accepted his suggestion that I get it done.. 

[fygjam]

2 hours ago, Derek Dangleberries said:

Nobody getting a vaccine for Japanese Encephalitis ??

When I was getting everything jabbed up for a contract in Myanmar the Doctor was surprised that I wasn't covered so I willingly accepted his suggestion that I get it done.. 

When I was living there I also kept my JE up to date.

And Rabies.

Forget Cujo, those Soi dogs are a seething cesspool of biological hazards despite their benign demeanor.

Check the price of HRIG (if you can get it).

 

 

Edited July 11, 2024 by fygjam

[Derek Dangleberries]

14 minutes ago, fygjam said:

When I was living there I also kept my JE up to date.

And Rabies.

Yep I'm jabbed for rabies too.. Having worked out in the countryside in 5 African countries and "too many to count" Asian countries over the years I have always kept everything uptodate!

[latour82]

travled to Thailand around 25 times, everytime one oe 2 monts,have the nessasary 2 Covid,but non other,never ill