do you need shots to visit thailand we qwill be staying in nice hotels?

Answer 1

The NHS provides on info on what vaccinations are recommended for countries around the world. Take a look and speak to your doctor. At the very least, I would expect you to have had your free shots that are given simply because you live in the UK i.e. you've had the vaccinations for diseases you could catch in the UK.

Answer 2

Do you need....? No. Should you? Probably. Would it be wise? Yes, it would give a lot of peace of mind.

The US Center for Disease Control or the CDC recommends the following Hepatitis A and B, Typhoid, Rabies, Japanese Encephalitis, and Polio. I would say Hepatitis A and B, Typhoid because it is the rainy season and they have had some problems with the rivers overflowing and flooding. I would also add a Tetanus booster. And either carry something for malaria or know where to get it depending on where you are going in Thailand.

You mentioned nice hotels, which is great. But, not what areas in Thailand you are visiting. Unless you are not leaving your hotel and taking all your meals there. Then it would be prudent to get some of the innoculations. You have to keep in mind that though Bangkok is modern and most major tourist cities are modern, Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Phuket, etc. They are not totally, Thailand is an emerging third world country that is caught in the electronic phenomena. Cell phones all over the place, mostly in the cities. Sanitation is a relative term. Keep that in mind. And the rainy season goes from April/May to October/November, just depends on the weather pattern.

Another reason to be careful: I have a friend who is an american and he travels to Asia for business quite often. Stays in 4-5 star hotels in Singapore, Manila, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapre, Jakarta, Mumbai, and Kuala Lumpur. And yet last year he contracted Hepatitis C, which he will never be totally cured of. And this guy is a clean freak usually. And no its not the girls since he had a spinal injury 5 years ago and he is numb below the waist. What I am trying to say is that you may never know where you contract something.

And yes, since I travel to Asia myself. I have taken the same above innoculations.

Good luck and have a good trip.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

YES!!

What you NEED to have is Hep A and B shots as well as Tetanus (NOT compulsory but I strongly recommend them)

What you SHOULD also have (optional) is typhoid.

What you COULD have is Malaria medication - but this are tablets and not injection. But you don't really need this if you are going to stay in Bangkok and/or any major cities. If you are going to stay over in the rural area for any length of time, you should consider it. Otherwise, make sure you have tropical strength insect repellent with you.

People will tell you that you DON'T need to have any injection - AND THEY ARE RIGHT! There is NO legal requirement by the Thai authority for you to have them to enter the country unless you are from certain African countries. But Hep A and Hep B is worth the precaution when travelling to Thailand. It only take ONE wrong plate of food for you to regret not having the Hep A.

Discuss this with your doctor and decide for yourself.

Answer 5

No vaccinations are compulsory for thailand, but the standard hepatitias A, typhoid and tetnus are recommended. TB vaccination is also advised for children, but this is low risk. If you are planning on going into the rainforest of northern thailand taking malaria tablets might be a good idea.

Answer 6

It's a good idea...your doctor will advise which ones.Don't listen to any superheroes that advise differently.You really don't want to be pole-axed by something easily avoided like polio.If you are staying around bangkok malaria treatment shouldn't be necessary and probably be ineffective anyway
Have a great time

Answer 7

Yes you do.
Its usually a package of shots for certain destinations, not sure about Thailand, but at least Malaria shots/pills will be one of them. Also if you hadnt had a Tetanus shot since you were a child, it would be preferable to get that again as well, you never know what happends, you will be better off getting one now.
Check with your GP.

Have a good holiday!

Answer 8

sorry yeah , i would still have the shots , its easy ,doesnt hurt at all.

and some can last betweeen 2 - 10 years

enjoy visiting the greatest country on earth , thailand rules

Answer 9

In Bangkok and major cities, not really. The country is quite ok health-wise. Only note that as in any Asian country, mosquito-prevention is always good. Especially during this rainy season.

Answer 10

wear what you like, no rules there , altho if the hotel is posh why not dress up for dinner a couple of times, loads of shopping so buy what you dont take when you get there