Immunizations for Malaysia/Maldives?
Feb 7, 2017, 11:13 am
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: ORD
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Immunizations for Malaysia/Maldives?
Planning a trip for late March. We've already had Hep A/B a few years ago for a trip to Bali - but didn't get the typhoid shot at that time.
Reserching now and it seems like typhoid immunization is recommended for this area but also that it is only 50-80% effective.
Is it really necessary?
Thanks!
Reserching now and it seems like typhoid immunization is recommended for this area but also that it is only 50-80% effective.
Is it really necessary?
Thanks!
Feb 8, 2017, 3:19 am
#4
Company Representative, Milaidhoo Maldives
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Baa Atoll, The Maldives
Posts: 27
You don't need any specific vaccinations for the Maldives, although it's recommended you keep up to date with all the 'general routine' shots for travel abroad.
While it's not strictly necessary to get a typhoid shot, there's no reason not to, and if you decide to travel elsewhere in the next couple of years where it's really needed, at least you'll have done it already.
Kat
While it's not strictly necessary to get a typhoid shot, there's no reason not to, and if you decide to travel elsewhere in the next couple of years where it's really needed, at least you'll have done it already.
Kat
Feb 8, 2017, 3:35 am
#5
Join Date: Jan 2011
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Typhoid oral lasts 5 year so if you'll continue to be traveling it's a no brainer.
We did ours for Honduras and it covered us for our recent Malaysia trip. When it got close to the 5 year point, we did it again for Thailand.
We did ours for Honduras and it covered us for our recent Malaysia trip. When it got close to the 5 year point, we did it again for Thailand.
Feb 9, 2017, 8:16 am
#6
Join Date: Oct 2016
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It depends on where you go and stay. If you stay mainly in the touristy areas then it shouldn't be an issue. If you want to venture of the beaten path it might be recommended.
Anyway, it couldn't hurt (except for the actual needle
) to get the shot!
Anyway, it couldn't hurt (except for the actual needle
) to get the shot!