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t to the d · Joined: 23 Jan 2007 Posts: 5 Location: ATL

In a couple of weeks I am moving from the states to Hsin-chu and I am wondering about immunizations for Taiwan. None are required for entry and I have all the basics (Tdap, HepB), but do most teachers get the HepA vaccine before leaving? I read that this vaccine is only good for 6 months anyway. What about typhoid? japanese encephalitis?

mizzo · Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 29

i got hepA before i came... it's not "only good for 6 months." it's good forever. however, you're not 100% immune after one shot. that's why you get a booster, usually after 6 months, then you're set. my doctor said i can wait and get my booster when i return home after a year.

lou_la · Joined: 04 Oct 2005 Posts: 140 Location: Bristol

I got Hep A before I came too, but mainly because I was coming through Russia and Mongolia and other queasy places. But now i'm glad i had it, the hygiene here is pretty questionable in a lot of places. Typhoid was together in the same shot, which was nice.

It's always better to have a shot and not need it than the other way around, right?

AQUA MARINA · Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 10:18 pm Post subject: How much is Hep A in Taiwan?

Wondering how much it costs to get the 2 shots of Hep A in Taiwan and can I just go to a walk in clinic?

It's quite expensive in Canada. $60 and I think for only one shot.

I already got my Hep B and Tetanus.