FAQ
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Schedule and duration of protection travel vaccines
Schedule and duration of protection in Travel Vaccine Here is the summarized table of the schedule of travel vaccines. Vaccine No. of shot Schedule Duration of protection Lived JE vaccine single shot N/A 1-2 years Influenza vaccine single shot N/A 1 year Meningococcal vaccine single shot N/A 3-5 years Typhoid vaccine single shot…
Our Latest Research: Rabies risk among travelers
Our Latest Research: “Risk of Potentially Rabid Animal Exposure among Foreign Travelers in SE Asia”Published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, September 2012 We are pleased to announce that our rabies study has just been published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Disease Journal. It is the largest study ever done to determine the risk of…
Geosentinel and Thai Travel Clinic
GEOSENTINEL and Thai Travel Clinic A Global Watch for the Spread of Infectious Diseases Since 2006, Thai Travel Clinic of the Hospital for Tropical Diseases has been an active participant in a growing elite network of health care providers chosen to monitor the global spread of infectious diseases. The recognition that…
FAQ about cost of vaccine in Thailand
FAQ about cost of vaccine in Thailand Many foreign visitors often wonder why cost of vaccine in Thailand is much lower than in their home countries. Such as rabies vaccine may cost up to US$200 per shot in the US, but in our clinic it is just US$11 per shot. What makes this…
Safety of new live attenuated SA14-14-2 JE vaccine
Safety of new live attenuated SA14-14-2 JE vaccine Below is the article from World Health Organization regarding the safety of the new live attenuated JE vaccine. You could also read them on WHO official website via this link: http://www.who.int/vaccine_safety/topics/japanese_encephalitis/live_attenuated/en/index.html Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety The SA 14-14-2…
The Responsible Travelers
The Responsible Traveler Seven Tips for Responsible Travel (from the International Society of Travel Medicine www.istm.org) Be informed. Travel allows us to discover natural beauties, historical sites and above all the diversity of other societies and people. Be an informed traveler before leaving home and discover what the people you’ll meet at your…
Malaria Prevention in Travelers
Malaria Prevention in Travelers Since malaria in Thailand and in South East Asia are the multi drug resistance strain. The used of antimalarial prophylaxis should be advised by qualified medical staff only. Over-the-counter antimalarial drug is not recommended. In our clinic we provide counseling on basic knowledge of malaria, epidemiology, how to prevent…
Japanese Encephalitis
Japanese Encephalitis Compiled By : Assoc.Prof. Chukiat Sirivichayakul Assist.Prof. Achara Asavanich Produced By : Information leaflet committee, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University and Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus. Transmission to man is mainly by the mosquito Culex tritaeniorrhynchus, which breeds in rice fields. Transmission Pigs are amplifying hosts of this…
Filariasis
Filariasis Compiled By : Assist. Prof. Narumon Komalamisra Assist. Prof. Achara Asavanich Produced By : Information leaflet committee, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University and Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health Filariasis Filariasis is caused by a filarial worm which is a thread-like round worm inhabitiong the lymphatic system of humans. Mosquitoes are the main vectors of this disease. Distinct symptoms are…
