Vaccines needed to travel to Southeast Asia

Are you thinking of traveling to Southeast Asian? It is an excellent day! And it is that the countries that are part of this area (Thailand, Laos, the Philippines, Brunei, Burma, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia ...) have a lot to offer the traveler: an interesting culture, impressive landscapes, fauna and flora. unique, cities with a lot of atmosphere, an exquisite gastronomy ... In addition, it must be taken into account that it is an economic destination and that the distances in the same country are relatively short.

Although there are many advantages to traveling to Southeast Asia, it also has some drawbacks. One of the main ones is that the administration of some vaccines is more than recommended (in some cases mandatory). What we recommend is that months before starting the trip you go to the Vaccination Center in your city to inform you. Still, today in Hard Hobbit To Break we are going to talk about some of the vaccines which are recommended when traveling to this area of ​​Asia. Would you like to join us?

Yellow fever

First of all, we want to talk about the vaccine against yellow fever, a viral disease that is transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito. Without this vaccine they will not allow you to enter most of the countries of Southeast Asia if you have been in the affected area for the last month. Thus, you should know that yellow fever is present in Africa and South America. So if you are traveling from Spain you shouldn't have problems. In any case, you should know that the countries of this area of ​​Asia require this vaccine to prevent the disease from spreading around the place. It is important to keep in mind that this is only administered in authorized Vaccination Centers, where the International Certificate of Vaccination is issued. On the other hand, you should know that its legal validity is 10 years.

Typhoid fever

Although it is not mandatory, if you are traveling to Southeast Asia we recommend that you get a vaccine against typhoid fever, an infectious disease that is transmitted by contaminated food and water. Countries in this part of Asia are among the most affected. Above all, it is recommended for those travelers who plan to be outside the circuits tourist or for longer stays of more than a month. Of course, it is important to keep in mind that the effectiveness of the vaccine is limited, so you must follow hygienic measures with food and drinks.

Hepatites A and B

Vaccines against Hepatitis A and B, infectious diseases are also recommended. The first of these is transmitted from person to person and by the intake of food and beverages contaminated; while the second one is mainly transmitted by sexual means. If you have the complete vaccination schedule, they will have already been administered. So, before traveling it is important that you check it.

Rage

As for the rabies vaccine, it is especially recommended for those travelers who are going to be in contact with potentially rabid mammals. Thus, you should know that rabies is a viral disease that is present in mammals from countries around the world, although most deaths occur in Africa and Asia. The disease is transmitted to man through direct contact with certain species.

Other recommended vaccines

In addition to the ones we have just discussed, there are some vaccines that are recommended, such as the one that works against polio, which is especially advisable for those who are going to wander through Central Asia. Vaccines against Japanese encephalitis, a disease present in rural areas of Asia, which is transmitted by infected mosquitoes; and that of tetanus, a bacterium that enters the body through open wounds, are also more than recommended.

Vaccine Advice for International Travel (April 2024)