Specific Vaccination Information
NETD Hospital and the Foreigners Medical Clinic (FMC) DO NOT offer vaccine services at this time. If you have a vaccine obtained elsewhere and need it administered then we can provide this service. All vaccinatons in China are administered through specifically delegated vaccination centres administered through the relevant Health Bureaus. Vaccinations (especially imported vaccines) are available in some foreign hospitals and clinics in China, such as those found in Beijing and Shanghai. These hospitals include, United Family Hospitals (Beijing & Shanghai), Shanghai East International Medical Centre (Shanghai), Global Healthcare China (Shanghai), CanAm Healthcare (Guangzhou, Shenzhen), International Medical Care (Beijing, Shanghai), Parkway Health [includes WorldLink] (Shanghai, Chengdu).
Imported vaccines are not usually available in the vaccination centres in Ningbo/Beilun, and a specific request for many of the vaccination centres to follow your own countries vaccination schedule is likely to be refused or at the very least, present with some difficulty.
Diphtheria-Tetanus & Pertussis [DTP]
Diphtheria is a bacterial illness. Diphtheria bacteria produce a toxin which can damage the heart and cause death. Diphtheria is transmitted by person-to-person contact. Outbreaks have occurred in China.
Tetanus bacteria produce a toxin which can lead to respiratory failure and death. Most countries recommend this vaccine to everyone and most vaccinate all children. Even small wounds are susceptible to tetanus spores.
Pertussis is a bacteria causing an illness known as whooping cough. Because of a higher incidence of whooping cough now in adolescents and adults, a booster is now recommended for adolescents and adults.
Hepatitis A is a food and water borne illness that can cause liver infection. Hepatitis A is common in China.
Hepatitis B is a blood borne illness that can lead to chronic infection of the liver which can result in liver cancer or cirrhosis. Hepatitis B is common in China.
Hepatitis A is a food and water borne illness that can cause reversible inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis B is a blood borne illness that usually causes and occasionally leads to chronic infection of the liver which can cause liver cancer and cirrhosis. Hepatitis A and B are endemic in China.
Influenza is a viral illness which can cause a 1–2 week long febrile illness. The season for influenza is November through February in the Northern Hemisphere and April through September in the Southern Hemisphere.
Influenza vaccine is especially recommended for those over 65 years of age or those less than 65 with chronic disorders of the lungs and heart such as asthma, emphysema, or chronic bronchitis; chronic metabolic disorders such as diabetes; renal or kidney dysfunction; hemoglobinopathies; immuno-suppressive medications or HIV; children and teenagers who are receiving long-term aspirin therapy; and for women who will be in their second and third trimester of pregnancy during the influenza season.
Japanese Encephalitis is a mosquito-borne viral illness which can cause encephalitis or inflammation of the brain leading to brain dysfunction or death. The peak season in Beijing is from May to September. The season for the rest of China and Southeast Asia varies from place to place. Japanese Encephalitis is endemic in Beijing and much of China
Polio is a viral illness which can lead to paralysis of limbs. China is considered a polio-free country. However, parts of the world still have polio and because of travel, immunization is still recommended in children and adults.
Tuberculosis, caused by mycobacteria, is primarily an illness of the respiratory system. It is spread by coughing and sneezing.
Rabies is a viral illness which is transmitted by the saliva of mammals such as infected dogs, cats, or bats. If contracted and no previous or immediate vaccination is given, rabies is fatal. Rabies is endemic in China.
Typhoid is a bacterial illness which can lead to a severe, prolonged febrile illness and can cause death. Typhoid is transmitted by contaminated food and water. It is endemic in China and Southeast Asia.
Varicella is a viral illness that is otherwise known as chicken pox. It is important to have immunity to it, especially in pregnancy.
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Imported vaccines are not usually available in the vaccination centres in Ningbo/Beilun, and a specific request for many of the vaccination centres to follow your own countries vaccination schedule is likely to be refused or at the very least, present with some difficulty.
Diphtheria-Tetanus & Pertussis [DTP]
Diphtheria is a bacterial illness. Diphtheria bacteria produce a toxin which can damage the heart and cause death. Diphtheria is transmitted by person-to-person contact. Outbreaks have occurred in China.
Tetanus bacteria produce a toxin which can lead to respiratory failure and death. Most countries recommend this vaccine to everyone and most vaccinate all children. Even small wounds are susceptible to tetanus spores.
Pertussis is a bacteria causing an illness known as whooping cough. Because of a higher incidence of whooping cough now in adolescents and adults, a booster is now recommended for adolescents and adults.
- Td: for children over 7 years and adults
- Schedule: 1 shot every 10 years
- Booster: every 10 years
- Safe for pregnant women and children and infants
Hepatitis A is a food and water borne illness that can cause liver infection. Hepatitis A is common in China.
- Schedule: 2 shots 6–12 months apart
Hepatitis B is a blood borne illness that can lead to chronic infection of the liver which can result in liver cancer or cirrhosis. Hepatitis B is common in China.
- Schedule: 3 shots–initial, 1 month, and 6 months
Hepatitis A is a food and water borne illness that can cause reversible inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis B is a blood borne illness that usually causes and occasionally leads to chronic infection of the liver which can cause liver cancer and cirrhosis. Hepatitis A and B are endemic in China.
- Schedule: 3 shots–initial, 1 month, and 6 months
- Considered safe for pregnant women and children older than 1 year though data are lacking
Influenza is a viral illness which can cause a 1–2 week long febrile illness. The season for influenza is November through February in the Northern Hemisphere and April through September in the Southern Hemisphere.
Influenza vaccine is especially recommended for those over 65 years of age or those less than 65 with chronic disorders of the lungs and heart such as asthma, emphysema, or chronic bronchitis; chronic metabolic disorders such as diabetes; renal or kidney dysfunction; hemoglobinopathies; immuno-suppressive medications or HIV; children and teenagers who are receiving long-term aspirin therapy; and for women who will be in their second and third trimester of pregnancy during the influenza season.
- Schedule: 1 shot each year
- If a child below 9 years of age is receiving their first influenza vaccine, a booster is recommended 1 month after the initial dose.
- Re-immunisation is recommended every year due to new strains.
- Safe for pregnant women and children and infants older than 6 months
Japanese Encephalitis is a mosquito-borne viral illness which can cause encephalitis or inflammation of the brain leading to brain dysfunction or death. The peak season in Beijing is from May to September. The season for the rest of China and Southeast Asia varies from place to place. Japanese Encephalitis is endemic in Beijing and much of China
- Schedule: initial vaccine and 1 year, then every 5 years
- Booster: initially after 1 year and then every 5 years.
- Safe in children over 8 months old.
- Not recommended in pregnant or breastfeeding women
Polio is a viral illness which can lead to paralysis of limbs. China is considered a polio-free country. However, parts of the world still have polio and because of travel, immunization is still recommended in children and adults.
- Schedule: 3 doses in infants
- Booster at 4 or 5 years of age
- Adults: If received a childhood primary series, one booster in adulthood
Tuberculosis, caused by mycobacteria, is primarily an illness of the respiratory system. It is spread by coughing and sneezing.
- Schedule: Recommended test before or soon after arriving in China and every 2 years thereafter
Rabies is a viral illness which is transmitted by the saliva of mammals such as infected dogs, cats, or bats. If contracted and no previous or immediate vaccination is given, rabies is fatal. Rabies is endemic in China.
- Pre exposure rabies vaccine: for prevention of rabies infection before exposure
- Schedule: initial, 7 days, and 21–28 days
- Booster: only after exposure, 2 additional doses
- If exposed and no previous vaccine, will need a series of 5 shots in addition to rabies immunoglobulin
- Safe in pregnant women and children.
Typhoid is a bacterial illness which can lead to a severe, prolonged febrile illness and can cause death. Typhoid is transmitted by contaminated food and water. It is endemic in China and Southeast Asia.
- Schedule: 1 shot
- Immunity is good for 2 years
- Safe in children and infants
- Injection is probably safe during pregnancy
Varicella is a viral illness that is otherwise known as chicken pox. It is important to have immunity to it, especially in pregnancy.
Clinic telephone +86 (0574) 86000000 (Mon-Fri closed)
Website designed and maintained by Foreigners Medical Clinic, Ningbo Development Zone Central Hospital
All content on this website in its entirety is subject to copyright. No part is to be copied without express written permission of Ningbo Development Zone Central Hospital 宁波开发区中心医院