Typhoid vaccine?
Hi all - I see the CDC recommends the typhoid vaccine for travel to Singapore and Indonesia. Doesn't require it. Wondering if experienced travelers out there concur with the recommendation or don't bother to get the vaccine. Thank you.
Shellea Swan - Traveling on September 27, 2025 TOUR
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We travel a lot we get the vaccines.
We get them as well.
I follow CDC guidelines; not that of random people on the internet.
Yes, you are totally correct BKMD, but when people read what the CDC says, they don’t want to follow it, or ask on forums like this.
So like I said, I travel, I care about my best health so I get my vaccines. To be honest, I’m shocked how many people don’t have basic vaccines that everyone ought to have, baring contra-indications.
Thank you. Getting the vax!
Good luck and enjoy this fantastic tour!
Definitely get the typhoid vaccine for travel to Asia
We are going on this trip in August 2026 and will get a Typhoid vaccine but also interested if anyone got Malaria medication? Or if anyone thinks it is needed. It seems as I read, not too many mosquitoes and the medication is not that fun to take!! (from past experience!)
It’s you health, your choice, not what other people choose for themselves. We follow CDC guidelines.
I get for typhoid - the shot lasts two years and the series of 4-5 pills lasts 5 years. I got the pills. Any place that has insecure food or water would be a good place for this one.
Geckor-
We took this trip last year. At that time, the CDC guidelines indicated that malaria was not active in Singapore or the tourist areas of Java and Bali. It did indicate a risk on Komodo and Flores. I took the pills assuming exposure there. My wife chose not to. A doctor we met on tour said that although CDC indicated possible exposure in those areas, the British website (not sure of what it's called) did not. He didn't take the pills.
I did get mosquito bites in Bali and Flores. Dining is outdoors and the bugs love me. They seemed to be especially a problem in the evenings.
So, check the current CDC guidelines.
I am relating our experience, but as I am not qualified, I won't offer advice.
Here is a link
https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/countries
Geckor - like Ken from Vegas, my research indicates that the CDC website recommends malaria medications for the Komodo and Labuan Bajo areas. The UK website does not recommend malaria medications, but stresses bite prevention because of "low" risk of exposure (not no risk). I will add that I have taken Malarone on three Africa trips, with no problems. Regardless of whether malaria medications are used, bite prevention is important because of the risk of other diseases resulting from mosquito bites.
You should be up on your Typhoid protection for travel
Anywhere other than US or Asia
My wife and I have taken Malerone for malaria prophylaxis numerous time but opted to follow UK guidelines and did not take on our Tauck tours to India Ang Singapore, Indonesia,Bali
Asia? Really? The only places in Asia where it's probably not necessary are Japan, S Korea and Israel.
You should be good in Canada and the EU, too.
I meant to say anywhere but US and Europe
Thanks for the information regarding Malaria meds. We took them on an upper Amazon trip and Africa and we were fine and had Malarone. On our India trip we also took them for awhile but got sick from them - everyone on that tour had the generic version and got sick too - then we all stopped taking them and were fine (and no mosquitoe issues). If we get them for the Singapore trip they will definitely be non-generic this time! I see mostly it would be a problem on Flores Island and Komodo Dragon areas. Thanks for the info. Now we just have to worry about planes going!!
Geckos, does any of your insurance cover brand name Malarone?
Brand-name Malarone (atovaquone/proguanil) typically costs over $150–$250+ for a 30-tablet supply of 250mg/100mg
We’ve taken Malarone or I should say, the generic version many many times with no problems. But last time we both got uncontrollable diarrhea with it. At first we thought it was food poisoning. Our experienced TD said it was the meds. We stopped taking it, I was still bad so started my antibiotics. Still unsure if it was the malaria meds, after a few days my husband started it again because we were going to an area where we had experienced lots of mosquitoes twice before and sure enough he started the diarrhea again. Recently we just keep covered up as we always do anyway and supplement with Deet on exposed skin.
Last time I took malaria prophylaxis, it was doxycycline. Dirt cheap, common antibiotic, rare to have side effects. Only downside is you have to take it for longer (pre and post trip).
Same is true for atovaquone/proguanil. That's what was prescribed before South Africa trip. No side effects.
Thanks for the into on Malarone! I think we will just stay covered up and lots of Deet too - just a few weeks or certain areas so ok for a short time!