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I am planning on going to Cambodia in near future, I did all recommended vaccinations for Thailand, namely:

Above were free in UK from my GP while additional vaccinations are not... So I had figured to save some money to do them in Bangkok instead...

On the other hand after looking into statistics I realized that whole immunization thing is a it overreacted... for example there were very few deaths from malaria in 2016... and I wouldn't want to waste money on something I don't need... (and would prefer to spend them on drugs instead)

What immunizations are recommended or necessary for Cambodia?

Matas Vaitkevicius
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No vaccinations are required for Cambodia. For recommended ones you need to ask your doctor to make sure your current vaccinations are up-to-date and boosting is not needed. Especially make sure your tetanus is up-to-date (in USA you usually get it as part of diphtheria TDaP, but in your country it may be different), as if you're hiking in remote areas, this is a big concern. Note that you can die from tetanus, this is not a joke.

Another one I'd recommend is a flu shot. You'd be flying in a plane, walking in airports and staying in lines full of people, and some of them will be sick.

Also consider rabies vaccine if you think you might get into contact with wild animals.

Regarding your plan to save money and do them in BKK: most shots require time to develop immunity (2+ weeks for a flu shot); some require multiple shots (HepAB, HPV), so keep this in mind when planning your schedule.

George Y.
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