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Old Nov 14th, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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immunizations needed?

Hi all,
My husband and I are going to Vietnam and Bangkok in January 2008. Do we need any immunizations for that trip?
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Old Nov 14th, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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Check the CDC website under traveler information. I looked a few days ago for our trip and they recommend the typical Hep A, Hep B, thyphoid, etc. The one that surprised me and that I need to check on further is the recommendation for a polio booster if you haven't had one in a while (try something like 50 years !). No malaria concerns in Thailand that I could see, but we willprobably need that for Cambodia. The website for them is:
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx
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Old Nov 17th, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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Check with your doctor about a Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) injection.

Google JEV for more info.
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Old Nov 19th, 2007 | 09:43 AM
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Hi guys,
Thanks for the info and the website I will certainly check it out and then ask my doctor.

Happy travels
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Old Nov 19th, 2007 | 04:37 PM
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I'm going to Bangkok next month and I got Hep A, Hep B, Polio, and Typhoid, they said I didn't NEED it, but it was recommended, so I got them. Don't know about Vietnam. They said any place that is a general tourist area is usually safe, but any areas near the borders of the surrounding countries it was needed. Good Luck, have fun!
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