Category: Vaccinations

It can be difficult to protect your own health and your children’s health at any time of year but the challenge becomes even more daunting during the Thai rainy season. […]

With thanks to Samitivej Hospital, Bangkok There is much debate over the HPV vaccination for our young pre-teens and with any vaccination it’s a choice BUT this really is worth […]

Keeping your family healthy is not an easy task. At times, it feels like being Bangkok makes this an even more daunting prospect. From the rainy season and its breeding […]

Most countries in the developed world tend to recommend the same kind of vaccines for babies and children. However, the immunization schedules may vary from country to country.  For example, […]

Each new season brings with it new and different activities for children to enjoy. At the same time, however, the seasons can also bring with them some undesirable byproducts in […]

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women and almost all cases (99%) are linked to infection with human papillomaviruses (HPV). That’s why every January has been selected […]

Rotavirus is a highly contagious virus. Infants and young children who contract the virus can experience severe diarrhea and vomiting that can lead to dehydration, where severe cases require hospitalization for […]

Each new season brings with it new and different activities for children to enjoy. At the same time, however, the seasons can also bring with them some undesirable byproducts in […]

Rabies is a serious, potentially fatal disease affecting mammals that is much more common in animals than people. In Thailand, the main carriers of rabies are dogs, cows and cats. […]

In Thailand, children’s risk of dying before age 5 varies more than four-fold  The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) of the School of Medicine at University of Washington, […]