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Getting vaccinations in Bangkok

 
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mattie



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:18 pm    Post subject: Getting vaccinations in Bangkok Reply with quote

Hello,

I live in Bangkok at the moment.

Soon I will be travelling to Africa, and I need to get malaria prophylactic drugs and vaccinations, including yellow fever.

Do you know where I can get those in Bangkok?

Thanks in advance for your help,

Matt
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Mike
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 8:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hello Matt

I suspect that major hospitals such as Bumrungrad (sukhumvit 1) and St Louis (Sathorn) can provide the vaccinations that you need.

Cost could be an issue-- I took my GF in for treating some deep cat scratches--got hit with 8000 baht bill for series of tetanus shots-- Later found that governemtn hospitols would have provided the same service for less then half of that.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 11:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mike wrote:


Cost could be an issue-- I took my GF in for treating some deep cat scratches--got hit with 8000 baht bill for series of tetanus shots-- Later found that governemtn hospitols would have provided the same service for less then half of that.


50 Baht is what I paid at the tambon infirmery for a disinfection treatment of two deeply cut fingers, a bandage, a tetanus shot and a bagfull of pills about nine years ago. But I guess that was special price because I donated a new cabinett (about 4.000 baht) to the infirmery when it was opened a year before that. Still a lot cheaper! Very Happy

As to prophylactic treatment of Malaria you don't need a doctor giving you shots. Buy at the next drugstore "resochine" or a similar drug against Malaria and start taking it about a week before you go to the Malaria-risk area. I guess the risk of Yellow Fever can be reduced in a similar way. Ask the pharmacist.
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