Questions tagged [vaccinations]
Questions about vaccinations, treatment with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease. For questions about going to countries where vaccines are required and how to get one.
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Should I still try to get vaccinated for Thailand?
I'm afraid I dropped the ball completely when it comes to getting vaccinations for my trip. I am leaving to Thailand in one week for an eight-day stay and completely forgot to get my necessary ...
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Is it necessary to take a malaria prophylaxis or at least a stand-by vaccination to visit Zanzibar?
I will be traveling to Zanzibar in September for 10 days. I already have the Yellow Fever vaccination.
Is it necessary to take a malaria prophylaxis or at least a stand-by vaccination?
Someone told ...
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Rabies vaccine booster dose in Indonesia?
Is it possible to get a (clean/safe) booster dose injection for a Rabies vaccine in Indonesia, preferably Yogyakarta or somewhere else in Java? And if so, where? Other locations in Indonesia are also ...
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Are the usual TB vaccinations sufficient for the MDR and XDR strains now in Africa?
Today I watched a BBC documentary about the rise of tuberculosis in Africa.
Apparently there are drug resistant strains known as MDR (multi-drug resistant) and XDR (extremely drug resistant).
If you'...
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Is yellow fever vaccine needed to travel to Europe?
I live in Brazil and I have a scheduled travel to France and Portugal.
I've asked on the Portuguese consulate and they told me I wouldn't need the vaccine to enter the country. I didn't ask on the ...
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Required vaccinations for New Zealand
Are there any required vaccines to travel to New Zealand?
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Do official health agencies recommend getting the "Japanese Brain Fever" vaccine for travel to Japan?
I will be spending four weeks in Japan, visiting all of the "main islands" except for Hokkaido. Some of the activities would be hiking across the woods and mountains as well.
The vaccine is for "...
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Do I need a vaccine for meningitis to go to Peru?
I'm going to Peru, and maybe Bolivia and Chile, in April. I've been suggested to take a meningitis vaccine. Is it recommended? I come from Europe.
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Vaccinations for Beijing
I'm travelling to Beijing on the 3rd of september.
Although China does not require any mandatory vaccinations to visit, It is recommended that I recieve a Hepatitis A vaccination.
I have less than 2 ...
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