China Travel Health Prep

Here are some 👻 health precautions and vaccines that Chinese tourists should consider:

🉐 Recommended vaccines:

• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Typhoid
• Japanese Encephalitis (if staying long-term or going to rural areas)
• Rabies (if you think you’ll be around animals)
• COVID-19 (might not be super useful tho)
• Influenza
• Other regular vaccines like MMR and Tdap

💉 Other health precautions:

• Don’t eat raw or undercooked food (including at sushi restaurants!) 🍣 Parasites are a real threat!
• Avoid petting random dogs outside 🐶
• Use mosquito repellent and cover up in the evenings 🌙
• Don’t swim or shower in untreated freshwater 🏖️
• Keep good personal hygiene 💆‍♂️
• Carry a traveler’s diarrhea kit 💼
• Consider buying medevac insurance

🚸 Special notes:

• Extra vaccines like Japanese Encephalitis may be needed if going off the beaten track for a long time
• If you have a specific medical condition, extra precautions may be needed 💊
• See a doc at least a month before you leave for the latest health info 🤝

🤒 Medical preparation:

• Bring your usual meds and prescriptions 💊
• Carry your medical insurance card 🤙
• Record all important medical info 🗒️

Hope this helps you stay healthy on your travels! 😷🤗