ALUMS of this trip... did you get immunizations?
Looking at the CDC website, they suggest that travelers to China should get HepA and typhoid vaccinations. Did you get them before when you went to China? Thanks for letting me know.
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I would second British's advice to speak to a doctor, whether it be your primary care physician or a travel specialist. Either way, they are able to make a specific recommendation for you while taking into account your medical history, which is more useful than any speculation on a public forum like this would be. And generally, we advise that you're better off getting the vaccination than skipping it. Better safe than sorry, after all.
-Tim
We toured China and Lhasa, Tibet with another wonderful company several years ago. We did not get any shots because none were recommended. However, as others have said, do follow the advice of your doctor. We were also told not to eat any of the street food--advice that we followed. We did not get sick. Brush your teeth with bottled water and do not order ice since it may be frozen from their tap water. We were warned not to buy bottled water on the street. Some of the poorer people collect empty bottles and refill them with their tap water, which can make you very ill. While I'm sure that Tauck will provide you with plenty of bottled water for free, if you're out and about on your own and need water, only buy it in a store and make sure the seal on the bottle hasn't been broken.