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I live in australia an i'm going to malaysia what needles do i need i have had hep a, b and i will be trekking please help thanks a lot?

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Dr. Troy Ross answered

Specializes in Occupational Medicine

Typhoid: A typhoid vaccination is a good idea. You should also see a travel medicine doctor to see if malaria prophylaxis is advised.

Answered 3/20/2013

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