How to get vcacined in Tokyo for a trip ot Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia

by **dreg** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:57 pm

Hello,
I will be going to the above countires on the 3rd of November and need ot get a series of pre-emptive medication and vacines beofre hand. In London we have a place called The Hospital For Tropical Diseases, I don't know if such a place exists here.

Whare should I go in Tokyo? Will it cost me an arm and a leg?

Many thanks

by **Buraku** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 8:25 am

by **emperor** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 9:13 am

here in Ireland
places like this: http://www.tmb.ie/exodus/
charge 100's of euros for some simple shots

by **DrP** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 1:55 pm

3rd of November? You're likely a bit late for vaccine against Hep B (highly recommended). You can get vaccinated at any local clinic and of course the gaijin ones like King Clinic, International Clinic, Akasaka Clinic, etc. Just expect to pay more than if you use your Japanese medical insurance. Here's a good site with fairly comparative costs -- http://www.futaba-cl.com/index1.htm

by **Iraira** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 2:23 pm

DrP wrote:3rd of November? You're likely a bit late for vaccine against Hep B (highly recommended). You can get vaccinated at any local clinic and of course the gaijin ones like King Clinic, International Clinic, Akasaka Clinic, etc. Just expect to pay more than if you use your Japanese medical insurance. Here's a good site with fairly comparative costs -- http://www.futaba-cl.com/index1.htm

I got my distemper shots and I'm ready to go out and sniff some doggie butt....

by **AssKissinger** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 3:27 pm

I don't think you need any vaccines.

A hep vaccine is a three part series.

You may want some anti-malarials but I think Japanese doctors agree the side-effects outweigh the benefits.

by **DrP** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 5:58 pm

AK is right - you don't NEED vaccines in that it's not required to enter the country. However , if you plan on engaging in some AK (one of the most popular ways to contract Hep B) you may want to consider it <strongly>. http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinationCambodia.aspx

by **IkemenTommy** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 5:31 pm

I checked and the malaria vaccine is recommended but not required for those countries.
http://www.timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/tim_website_client.cgi?SpecData=1&VISA=1&HEALTH=1&NA=JP&AR=00&DE=KH&DE=TH&DE=VN&EM=TH&TR=00&VT=00&PASSTYPES=PASS&user=STAR&subuser=STAR

by **dreg** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 10:45 pm

That's brill, thaks a lot, especially DrP

I've been using this site for the vaccine list http://www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk/destinations/vietnam.htm

by **GomiGirl** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:15 am

I have been to all of those countries and we didn't get any shots before we left.

We did have to be dosed for parasites on our return though.

by **succubusqueen** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 2:36 am

GomiGirl wrote:I have been to all of those countries and we didn't get any shots before we left.

We did have to be dosed for parasites on our return though.

GG is right...you dont need the shots. Just be careful with the food in Cambodia.

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