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civicrider
02-03-2006, 12:48 PM
im heading out to thailand, vietnam, cambodia and japan soon and im looking around to see what vaccines i will be needing, ive herd differnt things, just woundering if someone can point me out a good site to look at for information.

Vagabond142
02-03-2006, 12:53 PM
For Asian countries, DEFINITELY get a malaria booster, twinRIX for hepatitis A/B or its equal vaccine, and whatever country specific vaccines a travel agent or advisor will warn you to take :thumbsup:

lastprodigy
02-03-2006, 03:51 PM
yellow fever, bird flu, avian flu :confused:

FroggerDude
02-03-2006, 03:53 PM
This site has good information.

http://www.mdtravelhealth.com/destinations/asia/index.html

civicrider
02-03-2006, 04:10 PM
thanks
i plan on getting my hep a (already got b)
theres malaria pills im getting
thifoid (sp)

i didnt think yellow fever was around anymore:dunno:

is there a vaccine for bird flu?

szw
02-03-2006, 04:13 PM
Why wouldn't you just ask your doctor?