Vaccinations - which provider to choose?

donegal. · 24-02-2018 5:58pm

for flights check out sights like skyscanner , or rome2rio or the like.

https://www.tmb.ie/destinations/vaccinations-for-india

and get to jaisalmer if you can.

riddles · 07-04-2018 10:07pm

Hi

I possibly have a four day trip to Bangalore in early May. Is it advisable to get vaccine shots. I’ll be going between off and hotel?

Thanks

R

ted1 · 07-04-2018 10:11pm

If your travelling for work just get all the jabs. Your work will cover them.

You should download the TravelWise app from the dept of foreign affairs its great info for travelling to non European countries

ArnoldJRimmer · 08-04-2018 12:08am

For four days where you'll be between the hotel and office, there is really no need to go through that hassle IMO. As long as you are eating in reputable places and drinking bottle water, which I assume are a given

Fr Tod Umptious · 08-04-2018 10:38am

ArnoldJRimmer wrote: »

For four days where you'll be between the hotel and office, there is really no need to go through that hassle IMO. As long as you are eating in reputable places and drinking bottle water, which I assume are a given

Don't ever assume anything about India.

OP, get the shots, as another poster said work will probably cover the cost anyway.

ArnoldJRimmer · 08-04-2018 1:44pm

I lived there for 2 years, there's a huge amount of top class hotels and restaurants available. No issues with sourcing bottled water either. Didn't see any rabid dogs and the disease-free mosquito's rarely bothered me.

I really don't think shots are necessary for a 4 day trip, but if its not something the OP minds doing, then go for it. If anything,it will give you peace of mind. Stay away from the Kingfisher premium beer and enjoy the traffic!

uck51js9zml2yt · 08-04-2018 1:47pm

Got all the shots when I was in India last year.
Ate in a reputable place and made the mistake of eating ice cream! It was a nasty 12 hours.

KBD85 · 31-07-2018 5:47pm

I'm going to The Medical Bureau on Grafton Street for the vaccines for Vietnam but am not sure which ones I should get nor what I received as a child.

Is there any database in Ireland that would have information on what vaccines I received previously?

There is a long list of vaccines and it seems to be up to the non medically trained patient to pick and choose which they want from this list: https://www.tmb.ie/destinations/vaccinations-for-viet-nam

killbillvol2 · 31-07-2018 7:41pm

KBD85 wrote: »

I'm going to The Medical Bureau on Grafton Street for the vaccines for Vietnam but am not sure which ones I should get nor what I received as a child.

Is there any database in Ireland that would have information on what vaccines I received previously?

There is a long list of vaccines and it seems to be up to the non medically trained patient to pick and choose which they want from this list: https://www.tmb.ie/destinations/vaccinations-for-viet-nam

Your GP.

Wesser · 31-07-2018 7:45pm

The Dr will advise you what you need when you go in. Thats what you're paying them.for.

woodchuck · 01-08-2018 11:11am

Presumably you haven't had any vaccines since you were a child then? If you've any reason to think you didn't get any of the standard childhood vaccines, you can contact your GP to confirm (or mothers are great for that kind of thing too

).

TMB are great, I was just there last week. They will advise about what you need. It can vary from person to person depending on what areas you're going, what kind of activities you'll be doing (e.g. trekking/hiking) and how long you're travelling for.

Hrududu · 01-08-2018 4:17pm

Are there any pros or cons about going to TMB over a GP?

killbillvol2 · 01-08-2018 4:34pm

Hrududu wrote: »

Are there any pros or cons about going to TMB over a GP?

Not really. Your GP won't have vaccines in stock though so you'll probably have to make two visits.

dave 27 · 26-11-2018 2:26pm

Hi all,

I am travelling to Thailand in the new year (Bangkok and Krabi), just wondering if it is advised to get injections for them?

Its something that slipped my mind in getting and just hoping im not too late in getting!

Thanks in advance!

dory · 26-11-2018 8:57pm

We can't give out medical advice on boards. There are lots of online websites to see which countries need vaccines.

Beans_On · 21-01-2019 6:27pm

Off to Thailand for 10 days. Am I right in saying I'm ok without vaccinations?

shanec1928 · 22-01-2019 3:28pm

the magic of google.. https://www.tmb.ie/destinations/vaccinations-for-thailand

km79 · 22-01-2019 3:33pm

Beans_On wrote: »

Off to Thailand for 10 days. Am I right in saying I'm ok without vaccinations?

Not unless you want to run the risk of getting very sick

Johnny Red Cab · 22-01-2019 5:00pm

shanec1928 wrote: »

the magic of google.. https://www.tmb.ie/destinations/vaccinations-for-thailand

I am more inclined to believe the CDC. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/thailand

MillField · 24-04-2019 1:19pm

Hi all,

I'm heading to South America for a few weeks next month. I'll be starting in Peru, then onto Bolivia and finishing in Brazil.

Do you know if any vaccinations are required for this? I know yellow fever is recommended, but is it a requirement to travel?

Thanks for any help.

Vaccinations - which provider to choose?

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