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Seen a lot about shots all over...

I am going to Phuket for a total of 5 nights and 4 days.

We are staying at the Marriott Phuket Beach Club, we will be doing a Simba Sea Phang Nga Bay tour as well as a Siam Safari all day tour with 1hr inflatable canoe down the khao sok river and an hr elephant trek through the rainforest.

For such a short time there, do I really need to get ALL of the shots?? Or just need to make sure my hep a, b, and tetanus are up to date? Thanks to anyone who can help!!

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So you are in Thailand for a total of 8 days? In addition to your Hep A, B, and tetanus, I would probably recommend Typhoid vaccination. When are you there for? Typhoid is more prevalent in the rainy season.

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Hi jdro

getting travel shots is a personal choice and in the end it%26#39;s up to you no matter what advice you get. I will state however that my Japanese wife Megumi and I have been living and working here in Phuket for the last 13 years, have traveled all over Thailand and never had any shots.

Maybe we have just been lucky as I know that Capt. Mark, another local resident from OZ got Denge Fever.

Again it%26#39;s a personal choice and although you are staying at very upmarket accomidation you will also be going into the jungle and some persons are more prone to get things then others due to pre existing factors that should be considered.

Regards From Phuket

Richard %26amp; Megumi

Care for a game of Russian roulette? Like a wise man once said to me ';there is only a very, very slim chance of it happening but whats to say that it wont happen to you?'; How do you answer that?

Personally, i wouldn%26#39;t (and didn%26#39;t!) risk it. Few bucks and few jabs and your done. Too easy.

LOL, when I read shots I was seeing a bar lined up with Tequila shots.

You really need to see your doctor, as only you and your doctor can decide if you wish to risk your health should you contract a preventable disease.

What price health??

Staying at a high class establishment does not preclude you from getting sick. All you need a member of staff who has Hep A or Tyhoid germ, and hey presto, so do you.

You do need to consider having up to date (at least 8 weeks before you travel) the following:

Tetanus

Typhoid – it is an infectious disease in the digestive system and not be confused with Typhus which is caused by louse-borne bacteria.

Hepatitis A

Polio

Most illness is caused by poor hygiene, ie hand washing after using the toilet!!

You may need Malaria (the worlds biggest killer) protection or at least advice on preventing bites.

But, check with your doctor!

thanks everyone!!

no not 8 days, 5 days in Phuket...

I appreciate all the responses!

I said 8 days in Thailand, not 8 days in Phuket. You stated in another post you were also spending 3 days in Bangkok. So I was asking if you are spending a total of 8 days in Thailand.

Not to mention you are also spending a day in Siem Reap and 1 in KL? So 10 days in SE asia? So really, it%26#39;s not such a short amount of time, not that it%26#39;s a long time, but it%26#39;s not only a few days. It%26#39;s just a short amount of time at each destination in SE asia. You would be good to state the whole picture in your threads, that you are also visiting the other destinations. It gives others replying a more comprehensive look at what you should /should not be doing. Just my opinion though.

thanks hailee!! I guess you are correct - I do apologize for not painting the entire picture!

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