Japanese B Encephalitis Vaccination

Life Health & Fitness
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I’ve read through the postings on vaccinations, but still have a question.

I’ll be coming to Taiwan for an indefinate stay in about a month, and on the basis of what the local health clinic here (I’m currently in USA) and the postings here say, I’m pretty much decided to get the Jap. B encephalitus vaccine.

But I’m wondering whether to get it here (will run about $US 300) or wait until I get to Taiwan, where I suspect it might be cheaper and where, if something goes wrong, I’ll have medical insurance (which, like a lotof people here, I don’t have).

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

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I don’t know how much it costs here in Taiwan, but I’d imagine it would be cheaper here than in the US.

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There are some specific postings on this vaccination. Did you read those?

You may find it difficult to get the Japanese B Encephalitis vaccination here, as it’s generally given to children, not to adults. To be safe I think you’d better have it done there. 300 USD sounds on the pricey side though. In the UK I got mine for around 40 UKP.

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I’m also curious to know if the vaccine’s available in Taiwan for adults. Can anyone comment on this? And is it possible to get the vaccine in August/September? (The literature online indicates that it’s only available March-May.)
Thanks for the help!