Whether it’s the skyscrapers of Macau or the ancient culture of Japan, the wide-open steppes of Mongolia, or the burgeoning commercial districts of China, East Asia draws travelers from all over the world.
But as with any travel abroad, you may find that you’re exposed to health risks you don’t have to worry about in the United States. So it’s important to get expert advice ahead of your trip abroad so you can manage those risks to ensure you have a safe and healthy vacation or business trip.
Which vaccines do I need for a trip to East Asia?
To find out which vaccines you should get ahead of your trip to East Asia, it’s best to consult a travel health professional. It’s quick and easy to make an appointment at one of Global Travel Clinic’s California branches.
Most travelers going to East Asian destinations such as China, Hong Kong and South Korea will want to ensure they are vaccinated against hepatitis A and typhoid. You should also ensure you’re all up to date with your routine shots, including MMR and diphtheria-tetanus-polio. Some travelers are advised to get vaccinated against hepatitis B, rabies, tick-borne encephalitis and Japanese encephalitis.
You may need a yellow fever certificate for travel in some parts of East Asia. It’s important to follow up-to-date advice about yellow fever certificate requirements as failure to produce the right documentation can cause delays in some destinations.
What health risks are there in East Asia
The health risks you might be exposed to on your trip abroad will depend very much on the activities you have planned, your destination and the time of year you will be visiting. You will need different vaccines if you are staying in a city apartment in Singapore than if you’re doing a homestay in Mongolia. That’s why we give tailored travel health advice to each of our clients. To find out what travel vaccines you need to go to East Asia, make an appointment with Global Travel Clinics.
Ask for a longer travel health consultation if you’ve got a longer trip planned
Our travel health advisers can offer longer appointments for people who have a longer or more complex trip planned. A back-to-back travel health appointment will allow time to review the risks at the stops on your trip abroad. Just ask when booking your appointment at one of our travel health clinics.
Is there malaria in East Asia?
There is not a great malaria risk in most parts of East Asia, although you should still protect your health by avoiding mosquito bites. It’s best to get tailored health advice for your vacation in East Asia by speaking with a dedicated travel health nurse. They can tell you if you need to take antimalarials, and they can advise you on when to stop and start taking these drugs. They can give targeted advice to help you avoid getting bitten by mosquitos and other insects. Our advisers can answer any questions you have about malaria.
You can also learn more about malaria from the World Health Organization.
Should I get a Japanese encephalitis shot for my trip to Japan?
Japanese encephalitis is carried by mosquitoes in most parts of Japan and in parts of East Asia. Some activities and locations, particularly rural areas, may put you at increased risk of this disease. At your travel health appointment, the adviser can tell you if you need to have the Japanese encephalitis vaccine for your trip to Japan. They can also advise on the best way to avoid mosquito bites as this is important to support the protection provided by the vaccine.
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