Yesterday I have been administered three recommended vaccines for travel to China. The fourth was not necessary from Tick-borne encephalitis, but since I was going there and there is a threat of that in Lithuania, I’ve done that as well.
The vaccines required for traveling to China may vary depending on various factors such as the length of stay, purpose of visit, and the current health situation. However, the following vaccines are commonly recommended for travelers to China:
- Routine Vaccinations: These include vaccines that are typically recommended for everyone, regardless of travel plans, such as measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine, polio vaccine, and yearly flu shot.
- Hepatitis A: This vaccine is recommended for most travelers as hepatitis A can be transmitted through contaminated food or water in China.
- Typhoid: You may need a typhoid vaccine if you will be staying in rural areas or eating and drinking in areas with poor sanitation.
- Japanese Encephalitis: This vaccine is recommended for travelers spending a month or more in rural areas or for short-term travelers who may have extensive outdoor or nighttime exposure in endemic areas during the transmission season.
- Rabies: This vaccine is recommended for travelers who may come into contact with animals, such as through hiking, biking, or working in animal-related professions.
It is always best to consult with a healthcare professional.
I’ve got shots of Diphtheria, Typhoid, Tetanus and Hepatitis A+B. All of that cost 351Lt (~£90), since at the moment Endemik had 20% off (until 24th May). However, as a consequence today all my arms and legs hurt so much, since two injections were to the shoulders and two to the different sides of the groin. Feels like somebody has hit me hard and kicked me in the groin! Anyway, at least in China nothing will scare me: not some exotic disease or infection or having diarrhoea for a month.
It is up to you if you wish to get vaccinated for your travel, but you should definitely consult your health professional about that. Especially if you are a vulnerable person
On top of travel vaccines, I also needed to explore what prevention do I need for Malaria in China.