1Ĭlinical Guidance for Healthcare Providers Required for travelers ≥9 months old arriving from countries with risk for YF virus transmission this includes >12-hour airport transits or layovers in countries with risk for YF virus transmission. Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas. Since children are more likely to be bitten or scratched by a dog or other animals, consider rabies vaccination for children traveling to Thailand. Veterinarians, animal handlers, field biologists, or laboratory workers handling animal specimens.
Travelers more likely to encounter rabid animals include However, if you are bitten or scratched by a dog or other mammal while in Thailand, rabies treatment is often available.Ĭonsider rabies vaccination before your trip if your activities mean you will be around dogs or wildlife. Rabid dogs are commonly found in Thailand. This dose does not count as part of the routine childhood vaccination series. Infants 6 to 11 months old traveling internationally should get 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. Talk to your doctor about which malaria medication you should take.įind country-specific information about malaria.Ĭonsiderations when choosing a drug for malaria prophylaxis (CDC Yellow Book) Depending on the medicine you take, you will need to start taking this medicine multiple days before your trip, as well as during and after your trip. Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine for US ChildrenĬDC recommends that travelers going to certain areas of Thailand take prescription medicine to prevent malaria. Not recommended for travelers planning short-term travel to urban areas or travel to areas with no clear Japanese encephalitis season. Going to areas with Japanese encephalitis who are uncertain of their activities or how long they will be there.Spending less than a month in areas with Japanese encephalitis but will be doing activities that increase risk of infection, such as visiting rural areas, hiking or camping, or staying in places without air conditioning, screens, or bed nets.Frequently travel to areas with Japanese encephalitis.Spend long periods of time, such as a month or more, in areas with Japanese encephalitis.Are moving to an area with Japanese encephalitis to live.Unvaccinated travelers 60 years and older may get vaccinated before traveling to Thailand. Recommended for unvaccinated travelers younger than 60 years old traveling to Thailand. Unvaccinated travelers who are over 40 years old, immunocompromised, or have chronic medical conditions planning to depart to a risk area in less than 2 weeks should get the initial dose of vaccine and at the same appointment receive immune globulin. Travelers allergic to a vaccine component or who are younger than 6 months should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given.
The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series. Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Thailand. There is no longer active cholera transmission and vaccine is not recommended. Please see Your COVID-19 Vaccination for more information. Some of these vaccines includeĪll eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines. Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip.
Clinical Guidance for Healthcare providers
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