Thailand
TRAVEL HEALTH GUIDE
Recommended vaccines for Thailand
Explore the travel vaccines most commonly recommended for visitors to Thailand. Your final recommendations will depend on your destination, trip duration, planned activities, and medical history.
Hepatitis A
Most travellers
single dose
DTP booster
Most travellers if out of date
1 booster
Typhoid
Street-food lovers, longer or rural stays
single dose
Hepatitis B
Longer stays, tattoos/piercings, medical treatment risk
3 doses
Rabies
Backpackers, cyclists, animal contact — stray dogs and monkeys are common
3 doses
Japanese Encephalitis
Rural stays over a month, rice paddies, monsoon season
2 doses
Dengue (Qdenga)
Repeat visitors and longer stays — dengue is widespread in Thailand
2 doses
Malaria: tablets are generally only advised for remote border regions; bite avoidance is key elsewhere. Dengue is the bigger mosquito risk in cities and resorts — ask about Qdenga.
Ideally book 4–6 weeks before travel
Same-week appointments available
Last-minute travellers welcome
Personalised travel health advice
FAQ
FAQs
Do I need vaccines for a 2-week beach holiday in Thailand?
Should I worry about rabies in Thailand?
Is there a dengue vaccine?