vaccine
 

Can anyone tell me what vaccines are necesaary before travelling to China for 2 weeks? Thanks.<BR>

Take a look at www.cdc.gov<BR><BR>I think it's the best website for this kind of information.

Sorry, this isn't a reply, but I also would like to know if or what shots may be needed. My friend and I are also taking a trip to China.<BR>Thanks for your help.

I think it really depends on where you are going in China. I second the recommendation for the CDC website and - if you live in a metropoitan area or somewhere that has a medical school, check with their tropical medicine department.

Hi<BR>We just returned from HongKong and Thailand. Away over three weeks. Did not take shots before going. Most people we talked to did not take<BR>any shots. It is a personal thing as to how you feel, and if you are travelling in very remote areas.

In addition to checking out the CDC website, you might check the local hospitals for travel clinics. I went to one in Chicago before we left. What vaccines you would get will depend on where you are going (city vs. rural) and what you had when you were younger. They also provided us with general guidelines on eating, drinking, etc.<BR><BR>Personally for our trip to Beijing, I updated my diptheria/tetanus and got a shot for Hep A, both which are not a bad idea in general, esp if you travel.

We are heading to China as well. As we will be cycling through the country, we were told by health authorities to get Japanese Encephalitis but this is not necessary for more short term stays in tourist areas. The usual vaccinations of typhoid are recommended and we also got Hep A. Have fun!