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Vaccinations for S E Asia?

  • 21-02-2012 9:45am
    #1
    sitstill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭


    I am planning on going to Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam this summer. I have been looking at websites and getting info about vaccinations. What ones did most people get when you went? In particular, how common is it to get a Rabies one? It seems like its very expensive and I am just wondering how important it is?


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  • #2
    dearg lady
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,091 ✭✭✭dearg lady


    I got the rabies vaccine cos it was recommended but most people I know didn't.
    I have heard scare stories about insurance not covering certain things if not vaccinated, e.g. a guy getting bit by a monkey, emergency rabies treatment, insurance wouldn't pay for it cos he hadn't got the vaccine beforehand. Now I really don't know if this is true or not, one of those stories ya hear.


  • #3
    Stinicker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,102 ✭✭✭Stinicker


    dearg lady wrote: »
    I got the rabies vaccine cos it was recommended but most people I know didn't.
    I have heard scare stories about insurance not covering certain things if not vaccinated, e.g. a guy getting bit by a monkey, emergency rabies treatment, insurance wouldn't pay for it cos he hadn't got the vaccine beforehand. Now I really don't know if this is true or not, one of those stories ya hear.

    I was bitten in Thailand and my insurance did cover me for the Rabies prolaxis treatment and vaccine. I was with Axa and they were ok except they don't cover cash and when I claimed for cash after getting robbed they didn't pay out even though I was sold the policy under the understanding that it did cover cash.

    The Rabies vaccine is a good idea as there is lots of cats and dogs and us westerners in shorts don't stand a chance if they do attack. Plus when you are vaccinated it is for life.


  • #4
    200yrolecrank
    Closed Accounts Posts: 140 ✭✭200yrolecrank


    dearg lady wrote: »
    I got the rabies vaccine cos it was recommended but most people I know didn't.
    I have heard scare stories about insurance not covering certain things if not vaccinated, e.g. a guy getting bit by a monkey, emergency rabies treatment, insurance wouldn't pay for it cos he hadn't got the vaccine beforehand. Now I really don't know if this is true or not, one of those stories ya hear.

    No need to get the rabies vacination,if by a very unlucky incident who happened to be bitten by a stray animal then present yourself to a public hospital and they will administer you with the proper treatment for a few hundred baht.


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