None are required but some may be advisable.
Travel physicians often recommend some or all of the following vaccinations
and prophylactics. This list was compiled from magazine articles about
travel in Cambodia. IT IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE.
Consult your doctor to
determine which if any of the vaccinations you should receive.
Hepatitis A - A food borne disease, not uncommon in Cambodia.
Vaccination: Injection series.
Hepatitis B - Transmitted primarily by sexual contact, shared needles
and contaminated blood. Prevalent in Cambodia.
Vaccination: Injection series.
Typhoid - A food borne disease, not uncommon in Cambodia.
Vaccination: Injection or pill series.
Japanese Encephalitis - A mosquito borne disease. Limited to parts of
Cambodia.
Vaccination: Injection series.
Cholera - A food/water borne disease. Occasional outbreaks in some
parts of Cambodia.
Vaccination: Injection.
Rabies - A bodily fluid borne disease. Present in Cambodia. Generally
limited to certain professions.
Vaccination: Injection series.
Malaria - A mosquito borne disease. Prevalent in some parts of
Cambodia.
Vaccination: None.
Prophylactic pills and/or good mosquito prevention habits.
Mefloquine (Lariam) resistance has been reported in Cambodia.
Tetanus - Make sure your tetanus
vaccination is up-to-date..
Vaccination: Single Injection.
Childhood diseases - polio, measles, mumps,
rubella, etc - If you are going to be
working with children such as doing volunteer work at and orphanage or
teaching, it may be advisable to update your childhood disease vaccinations.
Other diseases of concern:
AIDS/HIV - A bodily fluid borne disease. Prevalent in Cambodia,
particularly amongst commercial sex workers. Avoid blood products except in
emergencies.
Practice safe sex.
Dengue Fever - A mosquito borne disease. Prevalent in some parts of
Cambodia, particularly at certain times of year. No vaccination or
prophylactic available. Practice good mosquito bite prevention habits.
Worms - A food borne parasite. Eat at reputable restaurants. Practice
good hygiene. Beware of street food. Beware of undercooked meat.
Giardia, Salmonella - Food/water borne diseases. Eat at reputable
restaurants. Practice good hygiene. Beware of street food.
