Vaccinations - which provider to choose?

the evasion_kid wrote: »

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

Please consult your GP. Thread closed by me.

Thanks,
kerry4sam

This is your Health you are asking about.

Please consult your GP.

Thread Closed by me.
Thanks,
kerry4sam

Traveling to Cancun for a week in March. Just wondering if anyone knows of any vaccinations that are required?

Just wondering where is the cheapest places to get vaccines in Dublin as they seem awfully expensive. Travelling to Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam over a 6 week period so trying to see which ones to get

I just went to my local doctor....TMB wanted to charge me a consultation fee whereas my doctor just sent me direct to the nurse.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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

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