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hossenfeffer
Joined: 07 Oct 2006
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 Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 9:23 am Post subject: Shots in Seoul |
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I'm interested in getting vaccinated within the next few months and was wondering if anyone has had that done here? I want to get my Hep A and B shots, the Japanese Encephalitis shot, a typhoid shot, and the malaria pills. I plan on traveling in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam and would rather be safe than sorry.
If you've been vaccinated here, where did you have this done (specifically) and how much did it cost?
Thanks a lot,
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merkurix
Joined: 21 Dec 2006
Location: Not far from the deep end.
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| Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 10:11 am Post subject: |
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| I've had my shots for Hep B. They vaccinate you in 3 sessions. I believe they charged me 20,000 won per session. If you live in or near Seoul, I went to International Clinic near Itaewon. They all speak very good English there and they should be able to answer all of your questions if you call them up. |
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Chamchiman
Joined: 24 Apr 2006
Location: Digging the Grave
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| Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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I also had boosters for Hep B, but at a regular doctor's office - if you can communicate with your doctor you needn't necessarily make a trip to an international clinic. I can't remember the price, but it was inexpensive.
(With respect to SE Asia I've always heard that unless the (exact) place you are going to is experiencing a malaria outbreak, taking malaria pills to be "safe rather than sorry" can very easily make you safe AND sorry.) |
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mrsquirrel
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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I wouldn't worry too much about malaria. Get it and cure it.
Japanese Enpha whatcha mikalit - never known anybody to get it.
Heb A and B - takes six months and you need to be checked after all the shots are finished for immunity.
Twinrix A/B is a joint vaccination so it saves on the needles.
If you are really worried about it you might as well go the whole hog and get rabies shots as well. |
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hossenfeffer
Joined: 07 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 6:34 am Post subject: |
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thanks for the advice mrsquirrel. How does your smug comedy routine work in the classroom?
As for the rabies shot... I had that one after being attacked by a pack of raccoons.
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MollyBloom
Joined: 21 Jul 2006
Location: James Joyce's pants
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| Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 8:20 am Post subject: |
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| Is an appointment necessary to go to the International Clinic or can one walk-in? |
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Masta_Don
Joined: 17 Aug 2006
Location: Hyehwa-dong, Seoul
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| Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 8:29 am Post subject: |
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| Is an appointment necessary to go to the International Clinic or can one walk-in? |
Appointment is necessary to be seen, but not needed, unless you enjoy spending a 150% mark-up. Go somewhere else, even Seoul Uni. Hospital is cheaper, although you need an appointment there too. But at least it will be half price. |
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Natalie
Joined: 16 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 8:33 am Post subject: |
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| Masta_Don wrote: |
| MollyBloom wrote: |
| Is an appointment necessary to go to the International Clinic or can one walk-in? |
Appointment is necessary to be seen, but not needed, unless you enjoy spending a 150% mark-up. Go somewhere else, even Seoul Uni. Hospital is cheaper, although you need an appointment there too. But at least it will be half price. |
what do you mean? I paid 3 dollars for my visit there...
Sure, the prescription was pricey, but they're the same where ever you go.. |
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Masta_Don
Joined: 17 Aug 2006
Location: Hyehwa-dong, Seoul
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| Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 8:38 am Post subject: |
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| Natalie wrote: |
| Masta_Don wrote: |
| MollyBloom wrote: |
| Is an appointment necessary to go to the International Clinic or can one walk-in? |
Appointment is necessary to be seen, but not needed, unless you enjoy spending a 150% mark-up. Go somewhere else, even Seoul Uni. Hospital is cheaper, although you need an appointment there too. But at least it will be half price. |
what do you mean? I paid 3 dollars for my visit there...
Sure, the prescription was pricey, but they're the same where ever you go.. |
I'm not sure which you mean, but I paid 35,000 for my trip to Seoul hospital and 120,000 for my trip to the International Clinic. Both were for their own particular reasons (just consultations) that I won't go into, but both were also by appointment. And I have Korean insurance. |
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mrsquirrel
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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| hossenfeffer wrote: |
thanks for the advice mrsquirrel. How does your smug comedy routine work in the classroom?
As for the rabies shot... I had that one after being attacked by a pack of raccoons.
hossenfeffer |
Terrible cartoon show. The Racoons - I shudder thinking about it.
All hospitals (I know somebody will argue witht this) in SEA carry rabies shots and know how to deal with the local strain of malaria.
Don't forget good old Dengue Fever as well. Longs sleeves and DEET to keep those tiger striped mozzies away. Nasty sickness to catch. Had it five years or so ago.
The malaria prophilatics can make you feel really grim. I took them once a few years back but stopped purely because I would rather catch it and cure it than feel like shit all day. |
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