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Vaccinations - which provider to choose?

the evasion_kid

heading to south east asia in a few weeks namely thailand,laos,cambodia,vietnam and jjst looking to know what shots i would have to get? also were would be the cheapest place to get them around dublin?

thanks

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fontdor

Hello everyone. I maybe going to Spain. I have two pet birds. I read online they don't need vaccination but need a health certificate though I should call the relevant authority in the country of destination for more information. Anyone know which authority this would be in Spain? Thank you.

St1mpMeister

Cheers, yeah they all seem to have group rates, although I'm going solo

http://www.travelhealth.ie/Prices/

Seem to be similar enough to TMB: €60 consultation and shots similar ...

I'm wondering if I am already covered though because I got Rabies and Tetanus shots in 2009 and it says here they last for 10 years.

I'm definitely covered for Hepatitis A/B though as those expire in 2019 too.

stimpson

I used http://www.travelhealth.ie/ recently. Worked out a bit cheaper than others for a couple seen together. Got a better consultation than friends who traveled with us. Free lollipop too.

St1mpMeister

Need to get a few... are all places the same price?

Was looking at the TMB... €60 for consultation then between €35 and €70 for a shot or two.

imme

Visited about 5 years ago.

Don't remember getting rabies shot.

You can't get rabies from petting an animal they have to bite you afaik.

Animals with rabies will generally be rabid, roaming at the mouth going mad chasing their tail, again AFAIK.

C.Behan

Anyone been and not got the rabies jab?

Recently visited Thailand without the rabies jab but refrained from petting monkeys, dogs, cats etc... This time however I don't want to have to be as conscious when an animal comes close... Travelling to Vietnam, Cambodia, Philippines and Indonesia. Anyone been and not had it? Thanks.

schemingbohemia

Very few countries have "required" vaccinations. Mostly it's advisable. This site is pretty good for advising which is best, you can then use it when going to TMB or your GP. I was afraid TMB might upsell and suggest ones not strictly needed, in fairness they didn't.

http://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/home.aspx

Hasmunch

I have used http://www.tmb.ie/ in the past
Not sure it covers every country but will do most trips

tomwaterford

is there any website which gives the definitive list of vaccinations required for each country

coylemj

Ragnar Lothbrok wrote: »

I won't be traipsing through jungles or drinking the local water etc, I'll just be living it up in a nice, fancy hotel for two weeks, occasionally venturing out to some nightclubs in the city.

But the food you eat will have been prepared by locals who wash their hands (and your salads) in the local water. After one or two days on holidays you will fall into the usual tourist complacency trap and you'll start to ignore the rules about not eating uncooked food and not taking ice in your drinks, that's when the local bugs will attack.

fits

GP is probably cheaper. We were in Malaysia last year and no injections were recommended at all.

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Ragnar Lothbrok wrote:

Anyway, what do people think - are these vaccines really necessary or are they just a bit of a con trick to squeeze a few quid out of inexperienced travellers? I won't be traipsing through jungles or drinking the local water etc, I'll just be living it up in a nice, fancy hotel for two weeks, occasionally venturing out to some nightclubs in the city.

This is a question for your doctor. I say this with respect but I'd question your sanity if you took advice to the contrary from boards members.
My own (totally non expert) view is get the vaccinations or at least get expert medical advice.
Enjoy the holiday

dudara

Mosquitos and bugs everywhere. I wouldn't run the risk.

We were in Mexico recently, and like you we stayed in swishy 5 star luxury resorts, drank bottled water, used bottled water to brush our teeth etc. But I still got the damn vaccines.

SmartinMartin

It's all a gimmick. Don't mind them oul witch doctors, wire brush and dettol and you'll be absolutely fine.

uck51js9zml2yt

I was working in Hong Kong...a nice big city..I got vaccines as necessary.

I've also been in Africa and as I learned, you don't know where someone elses hands have been.
I also updated my vaccines and took anti malaria tablets.

Only an idiot wouldn't get vaccinated.

You've obviously not seen what some of these diseases do if you get them!

Miaireland

Most GP's will give you a prescription for the vaccines and you will have to buy them from the pharmacy yourself. (Medical card does not cover travel vaccines) and then have to pay for them to be administered. Prices could vary between pharmacies so might be worth runging around. Bear in mind your travel Insurance will unlikely cover you if you get ill out there if you do not have the vaccines

lc180

They have mosquito's in nice fancy hotels too. They are equal opportunity malaria givers.

Ragnar Lothbrok

This morning I booked flights for Bali for my daughter's wedding next October. The travel agent gave us a list of necessary vaccinations and another list of vaccinations that were recommended.

This afternoon I looked online at the cost of the various vaccinations and almost had a heart attack :eek:

The prices quoted were on the Tropical Medical Bureau's website. Does anyone know if the prices would be cheaper at a GP rather than a specialist clinic? I'm assuming (hoping) they would be.

Anyway, what do people think - are these vaccines really necessary or are they just a bit of a con trick to squeeze a few quid out of inexperienced travellers? I won't be traipsing through jungles or drinking the local water etc, I'll just be living it up in a nice, fancy hotel for two weeks, occasionally venturing out to some nightclubs in the city.

L1011

Medical card does not cover travel vaccine consultations - and is only valid at a different doctor in case of emergencies or something covered your own GP doesn't do, e.g. some sexual health stuff.

A doctor you haven't seen before won't give you the shot only; they'll need to talk through some stuff with you. If you find one that will, be worried about their standards!

blueredface

Hi there,

I have applied eVisitor visa for Australia with pending status and have been told by Australian immigration that I need to have Polio Vaccine with letter saying it has to be done before my travel / eVisitor application approved if I had travelled recently to Country on list they mentioned which I actually have visted since 2014.

Since this is recently requirement by WHO, so I'm just wondering if there is any place I can get Polio only vaccine at lowest price possible in Dublin as I don't need bunch of other Travel vaccines.
Whereas I checked one in Dublin (Travel Healh Clinic, Dawson street) who ask for €60 as doctor consultancy fee on top of actual Polio vaccine price €20 only.

I checked with my GP who said they don't do it anymore due to original GP is on maternity leave.

On side note, would medical card be accepted to wave off doctor consultancy anywhere else as Travel Healh Clinic won't accept medical card.

Any suggestions.

Thanks.

sashafierce

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cdeb

Can't remember what's needed, but just pop into the Tropical Medical Bureau on Grafton Street and they'll sort everything.

adocholiday

Hi all, just wondering what the best option is for getting vaccinations for Thailand. There's a number of places in Dublin City center that specialize in them. Has anyone used those services before? Is it better to go to your doctor or does it really matter?

sweeper4

You are correct, no VISA or vaccinations are required for Irish citizens travelling to Mexico. Just make sure to look after the Tourist Card as you will need to present it when leaving (You are supposed to carry it with you at all times in case it is requested by authorities, but in my own experience it is never requested).

Indestructable

Hi. We are travelling to Mexico just on a three week holiday fairly soon. I kind of assumed there would be no visa or vaccinations needed, would I be correct? Is there anything similar that needs to be done? We'd be near to Cancun if it makes a difference.
Thanks!

saggycaggy

ProudDUB wrote: »

Is this not something you should be asking your GP?

I will do thanks-no harm in asking here also, I just thought i'd ask here to see did other people who traveled to the area get the shots or not.

It's not somewhere I thought I would need to get them for. Better to be safe than sorry I guess.

ProudDUB

Is this not something you should be asking your GP?

January

Whatever about you, get your children done. I couldn't forgive myself if I didn't get my kids the reccomended vaccinations and they got sick with something that could have been preventable.

saggycaggy

Hi,

Heading to Jamaica for a wedding/holiday with all the family in July. I wouldn't have thought to get injections before heading over but it's been suggested and I'm just wondering how necessary it is? We'll have two young kids with us too.

We've been to the Caribbean before ( Turks & Caicos) and never got any so just wondering!

Thanks.

Arbiter of Good Taste

What are you expecting from the clinics? You tell them where you are going. They'll tell you which vaccinations you need. Just go to wherever is handiest.