Brisbane Travel Forum

Hello,

I am going to asia and I'd like to get immunization for typhoid and I am looking for a cheap doctor so far I only found one that does consultation for $50 and $80 for the typhoid immunization ($130 total).

Does anyone know a cheaper option???? Thanks a lot!

Enzo

Find a bulk billing doctor and you'll save the consulatation fee. You'll still get charged for the vaccine.

It would be alot less expensive getting it when you arrive in Asia

I think the majority of the cost will be the injection itself, no point getting it in Asia, you need it a certain time before you go in order to build up the antibodies.

If i recall correctly typhoid injections are not covered by the PBS or medicare system, so you are going to have to pay for it.
I had a Typhoid/Hepatities C injection before I went over to Asia Last year and paid in excess of $200 for it. $130 Typhoid sounds about right to me, and i am quite sure their are not too many doctors out their who offer cheap injections!

Hi Agree with Lonley Traveller, will be over $200. I had the injections before I went to Vietnam earlier this year, hepatitis & typhoid combined vaccine, it was a series of injections 3 to 4 weeks apart so you need 6 week period before you depart. I think each time the chemist charged approx $80 for the vaccine, then the doctor $60 consultation. I suggest you ring doctors surgies in your district and find one that bulk bills, then you will only be up for the vaccine.

Good Luck,
Mike

It may be hard to find a Dr that bulk bills AND is willing to give you an appointment for non-essential 'extras'. The price sounds pretty good to me.