| May 30th Going to China - Do I need an Injection or Anything? | |
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| Apr 20, 2009 17:51 |   |
 | Hello guys and girls, I am new to the forum and would like some assistance. I have never been to China before and I am wondering whether or not I need any vaccinations before I go. I hate needles, I go blind and deaf for like minutes after having a blood test so I would rather not have one however I don't want to spend the whole 4 weeks just being sick in my room or catching a bad disease. So I am wondering do I need a vaccination? What precautions can I take? I am from the UK, 19, Male, no health problems that I know of and I have had all the necessary vaccinations that you get in primary school and high school. However I have never been abroad before except Ibizia when I was 5 and New York last year. Any help, would be great. Thanks Will. |
| Apr 20, 2009 20:56 | #1 |
| So far, except in the some middle-eastern countries where a meningitis shot is needed, none is required for China. Wan |
| Apr 21, 2009 01:50 | #2 |
| So it is not something that I need, what about mosquitos how can I make myself safe from mosquitos? |
| Apr 21, 2009 05:43 | #3 |
| GUEST31156 | Willyboy104, I realise you're quite young, but you shouldn't be quite so blase about your health. Do a bit of research: http://www.fco.gov.uk/ http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/ The best thing to do is go to your doctor and they should have the appropriate information. It really depends where you are going, and how long you are going for. LC |
| Apr 21, 2009 10:15 | #4 |
| You did not tell where you are going. Southern China, especially South-West is malaria area. However, in cities there is no need for medication and taking quinine makes you sick anyway. It is recommended to take injections against hepatitis when travel to Southern China. For something that puts you to bed for weeks, I think there are not any injections. You should take acidophilus pills and other stuff with you. Contact your pharmacy about that. Mosquitos, use normal stuff for that. Enjoy your time there, Willy. Carlos |
| Apr 21, 2009 17:12 | #5 |
| I travel to China regularly and you DO need jabs, plenty of them depending on where you go. here are a list of the ones I had before visiting Hep B, 3 jabs plus a booster @ £30 each, one each month for 3 months then a blood test to check you have enough in you, otherwise may need another booster. Rabies, 3 jabs @£35 each, one each week for 3 weeks before travelling (and they hurt) Hep A and typhoid 1 jab, this ones free plus anti malaria of which I went for the pills as less side affects, these just cost a prescrition fee. best thing to do is go to your local surgery and speak to the nurse or doctor, tell them where you are going and they can check latest info. do it asap as some jabs need to be done well in advance. Get extra stuff from local pharmacy, I carry first aid kit with extras, cream and lotions for bites, syringes incase (at least I know they are new) painkillers, allergy pills etc etc |
| Apr 21, 2009 22:01 | #6 |
| Quote:Originally Posted by WILLYBOY104 I have never been to China before and I am wondering whether or not I need any vaccinations before I go. I hate needles, I go blind and deaf for like minutes after having a blood test so I would rather not have one however I don't want to spend the whole 4 weeks just being sick in my room or catching a bad disease.Well Willy, from recommendations and advises, I think you should never go to China. You should understand between recommendations and requirements. Which part of China you have in mind to travel? Do you have allergies? I like southern part of China and have been to Shenzhen more than 25 times since May 2005. Last year there was an outbreak of H5N1 Avian flu, and thousands of fowls in HK were culled, and southern China areas were also affected but still thousands of visitors thronged Hong Kong as well as southern China cities. Wan |
| Apr 21, 2009 22:01 | #7 |
| Quote:Originally Posted by WILLYBOY104 I have never been to China before and I am wondering whether or not I need any vaccinations before I go. I hate needles, I go blind and deaf for like minutes after having a blood test so I would rather not have one however I don't want to spend the whole 4 weeks just being sick in my room or catching a bad disease.Well Willy, from recommendations and advises, I think you should never go to China. You should understand between recommendations and requirements. Which part of China you have in mind to travel? Do you have allergies? I like southern part of China and have been to Shenzhen more than 25 times since May 2005. Last year there was an outbreak of H5N1 Avian flu, and thousands of fowls in HK were culled, and southern China areas were also affected but still thousands of visitors thronged Hong Kong as well as southern China cities. Wan |
| Apr 22, 2009 02:39 | #8 |
| Sorry guys I should of said where I was going. Firstly I have NO allergies or illnesses that I know of. I am going to China for four weeks, visiting Hong Kong and may also be visiting Zhuhai, Zhongshan, Shenzhen and Macau but they are not definite. I am staying on a chinese island I can't remember its name because my University is sorting it out but my University is really unorganised. I think its Jihan? Juhan? I really don't know for sure. I will report back today after asking my teacher. Thanks |
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