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Sep 14th, 2013 | 06:32 PM

Softato1

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Shots for Thailand

Going to spend 3 weeks in northern Thailand. Shots are not required to go there. My travel companion's doctor is recommending she get Typhoid and Hep A vaccines. My inclination is to not take any shots. What do you think? Are they necessary?

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Softa

Sep 14th, 2013 | 07:22 PM

rhkkmk

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for sure when travelling, or just for home, have hep A, polio update, tetnus and hep B might be good too.

Sep 14th, 2013 | 07:26 PM

HappyTrvlr

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We took typhoid pills for our last trip to SE Asia as the protection lasts longer than the shot. It protects you from contanimated water, food. It's good to have when traveling anywhere. Also agree with poster above.

Sep 14th, 2013 | 08:14 PM

clovisH

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Hi,

It's always better to be safe than sorry when you go abroad.. But it's not mandatory to take these shots.

Sep 15th, 2013 | 07:31 AM

Kathie

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Yes, as Bob says, you should have all the vaccines you should have to stay at home: tetanus, Hep A. You should also make sure your measles/mumps/rubella is up to date. Typhoid is also well-advised.

Full info at www.cdc.gov/travel