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Vaccinations for China???

  • 27-12-2012 3:33am
    #1
    Spon Farmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,262 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Has anyone here been to China lately or is in the process of preparing?

    Does anyone know if a person can get all the travel vaccinations needed in one visit to a clinic or GP?

    Or does it require multiple visits?

    The recommended shots are diphtheria, tetanus and hepatitis A&B.

    Cheers.


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  • #2
    Gatica
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,301 ✭✭✭Gatica


    If you already know from a GP or equivalent that those are the ones you need then you'll need more than one visit. They won't give you more than a certain number of shots in one visit for one, secondly, although some shots can be combined, e.g. A+B are recommended to be taken together as they're more effective that way (I know this from our GP, but confirm with your own).
    Also Hep B requires more than 1 shot, i.e. you take one, then 2 weeks later or a month then 6 months later, or something to that effect (ask your doc).
    Then they check your bloods about 2 years later to see if you built up right amount of antibodies, if not you'll get more vaccinations again. Don't worry about this til later though ... :) I do not believe you get 100% coverage against Hep B though until the 6 months unfortunately.


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