Thailand Premium – vaccination package including consultation with a travel medicine doctor

Off to Thailand? Make sure you're fully vaccinated against diseases that are common worldwide, such as tetanus, pertussis, measles and consider vaccinations against hepatitis A, typhoid fever, rabies and Japanese encephalitis, which could be a risk during your stay in Thailand. 

Ensure yourself a comprehensive protection with the Thailand Premium vaccination package before travelling to Thailand, especially if you plan:

• a long-term trip;
• a stay in rural areas and/or during the rainy season;
• camping, cycling, hiking or other forms of leisure activities in places with limited access to medical care;
• activities involving potential contact with animals (e.g. volunteering, trekking, sleeping in tents) – a particular risk concerns children who are unlikely to report bites.

The package includes:

• a qualifying appointment with a travel medicine doctor for PLN 1,00;
• another qualifying appointment with a doctor or nurse in case of vaccination against rabies and Japanese encephalitis (before administering the second dose of the vaccine);
• vaccinations against:
  • hepatitis A (a viral infection of the liver, one of the most common diseases in countries with tropical climates and poor sanitation; infection spreads through contaminated food and water, as well as dirty hands);
  • typhoid fever (an acute infectious disease caused by the bacterium Salmonella typhi; infection spreads through contaminated food or water, as well as direct contact with an infected person);
  • infectious diseases, such as tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis or tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis + polio, which cause serious complications – with the use of the combined vaccine; in Poland, vaccinating against these diseases is mandatory, but over time, immunity to some of them decreases and booster doses are then required – make sure you know when you were last vaccinated against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis;
  • rabies (2 doses) (a fatal infectious disease caused by a virus that affects the central nervous system, resulting from a bite or contact of broken skin with the saliva of an infected animal);
  • Japanese encephalitis (2 doses) (a dangerous viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes, which can cause encephalitis and lead to serious neurological consequences).

During your appointment with a travel medicine doctor, you will receive personalised recommendations regarding vaccinations and health safety measures, taking into account your destination and planned activities, as well as advice on how to put together a travel first aid kit. The doctor will also prescribe anti-malarial medication (if necessary) and explain how to take it.

We recommend starting vaccinations 6-8 weeks before your trip. 

In addition to vaccinations, it is important to remember about additional precautions, such as:

• use of repellents against mosquitoes (protection against dengue fever, Zika virus and malaria);
• avoiding the risk of gastrointestinal infections, i.e. drinking only bottled water, staying away from eating in unsafe places, brushing teeth with boiled or microbiologically treated water, washing hands thoroughly before each meal, keeping away from fruits with peel, salads, raw meat, etc.;
• avoiding contact with animals due to the risk of rabies.

The vaccination will not be effective if the patients:

• have an acute infection with severe symptoms, fever above 38.5°C or exacerbation of chronic diseases;
• have experienced a severe allergic reaction after a previous vaccination;
• have confirmed hypersensitivity to any ingredient of the preparation;
• are still under the protective effect of a previous preparation with an identical or similar immunological profile and the doctor concludes that the second dose is not necessary.

In such cases, the doctor postpones vaccination until the symptoms subside or the health condition stabilises, or refuses vaccination qualification if there are absolute contraindications.

Important! During your consultation with a travel medicine doctor, it may become clear that there are contraindications to a specific vaccine, or the doctor may recommend a different vaccine than the one included in the package. Vaccination schedules may also vary depending on the patient’s age and vaccination history.

• Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment time.
• The service is available only at the medical facility specified in your purchase order.
• The vaccine is administered immediately after the qualifying medical consultation.
• If you are not eligible for vaccination following the consultation with the travel medicine doctor, you will receive a full refund of the package price. The refund will be issued using the original payment method.
• If you are not eligible for a specific vaccine, you will be refunded the nominal value of that vaccine, based on the Medicover Medical Centre price list, reduced by 25%.
• If you are not eligible for two or more vaccines, you will receive a full refund of the package cost, issued via your original payment method. You may still choose to purchase the vaccines separately, according to the current Medicover price list at the chosen facility.

You can receive your vaccinations within 3 months from the date stated in your order confirmation.