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14-07-2005, 18:05
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What injections do I need for Thailand?
I've heard a few are needed, well not needed but advisable, anyone know what injections they are? It'll be my first trip so im not sure. Hope there isnt loads to get.
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14-07-2005, 18:13
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14-07-2005, 18:38
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Thanks Tarzan
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14-07-2005, 18:43
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When are you going mate?
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14-07-2005, 18:47
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Early November mate
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14-07-2005, 18:57
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seen.... a shame, me and a boat load of pals are going overr to LOS for 2 months starting August. Would like to hook up with some more young Brits while we are there to party like. Well u never know we may never come home lol!
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14-07-2005, 20:28
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Really you dont need any, but all depends on where your travelling. If your staying in the cities and tourist areas, like Bangkok and Phuket then you can safely travel without any. On the other hand if your going way up north and off the beaten track then you should checkout the latest advisories. You should have a chat with your doctor and not really on potentially out dated web information.
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14-07-2005, 21:08
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Staying in Patong for two weeks mate. I've read about a lot of people going out there without any vaccinations but it only takes you to be the unlucky one so i'll probably play it safe. Thats if I can be bothered to get down the docs
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14-07-2005, 21:31
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Trust me, good idea to go get 'em. my mates on samui got them like 6 months ago lol! My mate thats comming with me has not had his jabs period! He is a fool, only 2 weeks to go 'till wheels up!
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14-07-2005, 21:34
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Yep I think I probably will get em done mate, better safe than sorry I suppose.
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14-07-2005, 21:35
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Living in a civilized country you get these things for free so there's no real reason not to get this sorted. I've just been through the process for my next trip. If your GP practice has a travel clinic go along there, otherwise your GP should be able to advise, with notice, of where and when you are going to travel. My GP's travel clinic nurse was a bit of a waste of space - having waited several weeks to get in she basically sat there and searched the Internet - I could have done that!
 Hepatitis A and B (no vaccine for Hep C) are advisable. Tetanus (wish I'd had that boosted before the Tsunami, but got away with it) and Thyphoid. Probably okay without Rabies - just don't **** any Soi Dogs or BGs who are foaming at the mouth.  Hepatitus A and Thyphoid come in a combined injection (arm,, 1 yr for Hep. A and 3yrs for Thyphoid) as do Tetanus, Diphtheria and Polio (arm, 10yrs) and they are free (given in surgery, not even a prescription charge). Hepatitus B (I already had this because of work) is a little more complex, needing a blood test after a couple of weeks and then boosters as necessary depending on the titres in the blood test: so get that ball rolling ASAP, especially if you are thinking of some serious mongering. You should go along AT LEAST 8 weeks before travel. Malaria - the nurse ummed and ahhhhed about this over my plans to spend a couple of days in Kanchanaburi (Kwai Bridge/Thai-Burma War museum). If you look at the malaria map of Thailand the entire country is a significant risk, but obviously cities like BKK are lower because the mossies can't afford the tuk-tuk fares  . Close to the land borders all around the risk becomes high and this includes Kanchanaburi. In the end I got a prescription for malarone, one of the new anti-malaria prophylactics (and in higher doses theraputic). The advise to keep covered up in high risk areas (long sleeves, trousers, mossie repellants, nets over beds) still stands, not least because of the increasing threat from Dengue (pron. DEN-GEE with a hard G) and that is worse than malaria.Take a look at this Aus site and read up on all issues before seeing your GP/travel clinic so you understand the issues (probably be better informed than your GP  ).http://www.tmvc.com.au/travelreport....7571&PageID=10 Cheers, K. Last edited by Tyfon : 15-07-2005 at 05:23.
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14-07-2005, 22:20
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http://www.cdc.gov/travel/seasia.htm
home page www.cdc.gov US Government website for travel medicine tips. Center for Disease Control. They can be a little conservative about what you need(like telling people to get malaria protection for Fiji-I don't think they have ever had a case there)but information is up to date.
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14-07-2005, 23:23
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Cheers everyone, thats great stuff.
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14-07-2005, 23:23
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Its all about how you feel, if you feel safer having the shots them by all means have them. I've been in and out of Thailand for probably nearly 17 years, and have lived in Phuket and Bangkok for sometime, and have never had anything, only Singha poisoning, only joking. In Phuket the only disease which is frevelent in Phuket at the moment is dengue fever, and this is easily treated. This would be of interest to you http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/deng...eFactSheet.pdf
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15-07-2005, 03:17
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I'm in Stevem's corner here. No need for any injections at all.
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15-07-2005, 03:28
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I agree with Tyfon, Better to be safe than sorry, You should get Hep A/B, Typhoid and Tetanus.
Dont think there is much need for malaria tablets in Thailand, Actually was told by two different doctor's that the tablets that are availible for malaria would not cover you in Thailand anyway, something about it being a different type of malaria. Another thing, If you did decide to take malaria tablets, It could ruin your whole holiday as some people get really bad side affects from them.
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15-07-2005, 04:02
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sick
Hello again :-)
I have been 8 times in Patong since 2001,i have never takin any shots,other than "Black Deaths" at MTB,LOL But be aware of any food sold from street vendors with motorbike, i got food poisened,and lost 4 kilos in 6 hours,a terrible experience, just thankful for my lady taking care of me :-) Anyway as you said,better safe than sorry.... Have a fun vacation  7
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15-07-2005, 04:24
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Have heard more stories about people being food poisoned when they have had dinner at a "fancy" hotel honestly..
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15-07-2005, 04:40
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CROOK FOOD SAME AT HOME CAN GET IT ANYWHERE
In thailand have never had a problem with crook food
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15-07-2005, 05:20
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Agreed; the Asre Injected Death Sentence is the one to avoid...  Last edited by steve@thaib : 15-07-2005 at 05:25.
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15-07-2005, 05:39
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Cheers, K. Last edited by Tyfon : 15-07-2005 at 05:42.
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15-07-2005, 06:04
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A lot of my friends who live in the Solomons, which has a biggher problem with malaria than Thailand does, take chloraquinine, which is a medicine for after you get malaria. They do not take any prophylactic(preventative) medicine at all and just stay inside at dawn and dusk when the malaria carrying mosquitoes are active. A firend of mine was taking Larium as a malaria prophylactic medicine and he was sitting next to me on a barstool and actually passed out and fell off the barstool so as Allybaba said you should be careful what you take.
If you are just staying around Phuket, Pattaya, or Bangkok you should have no problem anyway with malaria.
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15-07-2005, 16:30
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I never had any problems to eat the food from the street vendors - and I did eat every evening there food 
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15-07-2005, 16:51
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Same me. Street vendor is best choice for me. If you think food is generally "cleaner" at a hotel or an expensive restaurant than take a look at the kitchen there.... Of course you can be "unlucky" at a street vendor. But these people want you to come back so they try not to poison you.... Many times i had better meal on the street for 40 bath than in a restaurant for 500.... Just my opinion of course... Hug
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15-07-2005, 17:04
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