Travel vaccinations for Thailand
Whether you're visiting Bangkok, exploring Chiang Mai or travelling between Thailand's islands, your health needs depend on your route. Malaria risk is different in the main tourist areas and rural border regions, while some vaccinations depend on individual circumstances. Book a free travel consultation to discuss your plans.
Vaccines recommended for most travellers
These are recommended for most people visiting this destination. Your pharmacist confirms what you need at your free consultation.
Depending on your trip
Your pharmacist may also recommend these, depending on where you are going, what you will be doing and how long you are staying.
Staying in Bangkok or on the islands? There is no malaria risk in Bangkok, Koh Samui or Koh Phangan. Mosquito bite avoidance is still advised.
Exploring forested border regions? Malaria risk is low in rural, forested areas bordering Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. Tell our pharmacists about your full route and discuss whether additional vaccinations are appropriate.
Dengue vaccine if you have had dengue before. MMR if you are not up to date.
Yellow fever and malaria
What applies to this destination, and how we can help before you go.
Yellow fever
There is no yellow fever risk in Thailand. You need a certificate if you are aged 9 months or over and arrive from, or spend more than 12 hours in an airport of, a country with yellow fever risk.
Yellow fever vaccination at our Registered Yellow Fever CentreMalaria
No risk in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Koh Phangan, Koh Samui or Pattaya. Low risk in rural, forested border areas with Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. Very low risk in the remaining areas, including Kanchanaburi (Kwai Bridge). Avoid mosquito bites everywhere.
Malaria prevention advice for your routeDengue, chikungunya, Zika, measles and tuberculosis.
Ask our pharmacists how to reduce these risks, including how to avoid mosquito and animal bites.
Source: NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro. Travel health advice can change. For the latest outbreaks and country health alerts, visit TravelHealthPro. Our pharmacists check current guidance at your consultation.
View the TravelHealthPro country pageHow it works
Book your free consultation
Choose your appointment online, with same-day appointments available every day. Reserve your visit now, with no payment at booking.
Get advice for your trip
Meet a travel-trained pharmacist in our private clinic room. Discuss your itinerary, vaccination history and health needs.
Arrange your vaccinations
Agree your vaccination plan, prices and dose schedule with us. With vaccines in stock, you can plan around your departure date.
What our patients say
Frequently asked questions
Which vaccinations do I need for Thailand?
Hepatitis A and a tetanus booster are recommended for most travellers to Thailand. Hepatitis B, Japanese encephalitis, rabies and typhoid vaccinations may also be recommended depending on individual risk. Other travel health risks include dengue, chikungunya, measles and tuberculosis. Your route and vaccination history help our pharmacists identify what is relevant to you.
Do I need malaria tablets for Thailand?
Malaria risk depends on where you go. There is no risk in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Koh Phangan, Koh Samui or Pattaya. Risk is low in rural, forested border areas with Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, and very low in remaining areas, including Kanchanaburi. Mosquito bite avoidance is advised everywhere.
Do I need a yellow fever certificate for Thailand?
Only if your journey meets the entry requirements. Travellers aged 9 months or over need a yellow fever vaccination certificate when arriving from a country with yellow fever risk. This also applies after a transit of more than 12 hours through an airport in a yellow fever risk country. Thailand itself has no yellow fever risk.
Do I need a rabies vaccine for Thailand?
Not everyone does, but it is recommended for some travellers. That includes people staying longer than a month, runners and cyclists, anyone working with animals, and those going somewhere with limited access to medical care. Children are also at higher risk, as they may not report a bite or scratch. Tell our pharmacists about your plans.
Book your free travel consultation
Same-day appointments every day at 156 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge. Open every day until 9pm. Book 6 to 8 weeks before you travel if you can, but last-minute trips are welcome.
