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 it - 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.