Travel Vaccine

Keedowah

Howdy,

Going traveling in a few months and I want to get some advice on my jabs. A few people i met told me not to go to a tropical medical centre such as www.tmb.ie because they try and oversell and shoot you up with more then you need. Has anyone else experienced this? Have you gone traveling for a year or so? Where did you get your jabs - how much did they cost and were you happy with the service?

Thanks for your help/advice.

K

Rabies

When I was leaving the country I paid my doctor a visit for general health check and to ask a few questions.
He had a large chart displaying all the countries and what vaccines are needed for each.
I suggest you consult your doctor.

If you list the countries you are traveling to, some Boards members will let you know the jabs they got for those countries.

Keedowah

Thanks - i was already thinking that my doc would be the best place to start. Out of interest - here is where i am going:

Brazil,
Argentina,
Peru,
Chile
(possibly Bolivia for a short period)

New Zealand,
Fiji,
Australia,

Thailand,
Laos,
Vietnam,
Singapore.

Linoge

Bump!

I'm doing almost exactly the same trip as you OP. Was actually going to book an appointment with TMB today. Will you PM me if you get this info off boards. Thanks, Cormac

Keedowah

linoge did you ever book your vaccine? How much will it cost?

Linoge

Booking this week hopefully. Have to decide between TMB and RCSI.

Prices.

TMB
http://www.tmb.ie/exodus/pricelist.asp

RCSI
Euros
Yellow Fever…………………………………………………….. 40.00
Polio Salk (per injection)……………………………………….... 25.00
Typhoid…………………………………………………………... 35.00
Rabies (per injection)…………………………………………….. 60.00
Tetanus/Diptheria………………………………………………… 30.00
Hepatitis B (per injection)……………………………………….. 35.00
Hepatitis B Paediatric…………………………………………… 30.00
Japanese B Encephalitis (per injection)…………………………. 60.00
Tick-Borne Encephalitis…………………………………………. 70.00
Combined Hep A & B…………………………………………… 50.00
Combined Hep A & B Paediatric………………………………... 35.00
Quadrivalent Meningitis ACWY………………………………… 70.00
Hepatitis A Vaccine (Monodose)………………………………… 45.00
Hepatitis A Vaccine (Junior Monodose)………………………… 35.00
Hepatyrix (Combined Hep A/Typhoid)…………………………. 85.00
Revaxis (Combined Tetanus/ Diptheria/Polio)………………….. 40.00

Tests
Mantoux (Tuberculosis) RCSI students only……………………. 15.00
Blood Test……………………………………………………….As per discussion
Blood Group…………………………………………………….. 35.00

Consultation (1st Visit Only –Per Trip)
Per Adult…………………………………………………………. 45.00
Per Couple……………………………………………………….. 80.00
Per Child………………………………………………………… 20.00
Nurse Consultation………………………………………………. 15.00

Prices are generally similar. Rabies a good bit cheaper with TMB. RSCI have Combined Hep A & B which sounds good and is a good price. I have emailed them asking about it.

For a 3rd party site on recommended vaccines here is good

http://www.irishhealth.com/calc/travel01.html

I still haven't worked out my itinerary completely yet. Will prob get Typhoid, malaria, rabies, tetanus, hep A+B, and yellow fever. I know that is pretty much everthing but feck it, alot of them are for life and I plan to do alot of travelling. Plus, any of these are pretty nasty to get. Any amount of money wouldn't be too much to have paid if you actually did catch any them!!

Anyway, if anyone has any info please post!