puan wrote:It should be noted that the flu shot vaccine in Asia is different than the vaccine administered in the United States, UK and Europe. Vaccine is unique for different strains that are anticipated in your area of the world.
I wonder how valid this remains in the modern era, where many thousands of people fly between continents on a daily basis ?
A strain of flu in one continent could be in another a few hours later.
Then if they are persisting with different vaccines, then would it make sense to take (for example), a European vaccine in Europe, then if you head out to Asia for the second half of the winter, take the vaccine there as well ?
puan wrote:I just got my annual flu shot at Bangkok Pattaya Hospital Clinic
My thanks to puan for suggesting the B-P Clinic. I went this morning and received the flu shot in about 15 minutes. There were a number of younger Thais, maybe college students, in white shirts and black trousers, getting some sort of blood work or tests. So a lot of eye candy.
They had all my records on file from previous visits to B-P Hospital.
I failed to get my Thai friend to have the flu shot. He is afraid of needles!