I have never been vaccinated against rabies or Japanese encephalitis, nor taken anti-malarial tablets ( there is no available vaccine against malaria ).
This may well be the case for most, if not all, other members. However, circumstances vary for each individual, depending on where they are visiting or living in the country.
There is much free advice available
on the internet and one’s own doctor ( GP ), before considering private travel clinics.
While vaccinations ARE also usually free for conditions including cholera, diphtheria, polio, tetanus, hepatitis A ( perhaps combined with hep B ), and typhoid, others are NOT ( such as hepatitis B, rabies and Japanese encephalitis ; also antimalarial tablets ). Costs do vary, so it’s worth " shopping around " -
preferably a couple of months before travelling.
Sensible precautions should STILL be taken to reduce risks of illnesses from food, water, insects ( especially mosquitoes ), animals and other humans, even if vaccinations / tablets are up to date. Full insurance cover is only valid if recommendations in the policy are followed.
Rabies is
" 100% fatal but also 100% preventable " - causing around 200 deaths / year in the Philippines ( usually following dog bites ). Although it’s possible to have a course of vaccines ( " pre-exposure prophylaxis " ) it IS still necessary for urgent medical attention after any animal bite. Further vaccination / immunoglobulin is needed, and should be given to cure the patient, before any symptoms appear. There are nation-wide treatment centres in the Philippines.
Japanese encephalitis is mosquito-borne, most infections don’t have symptoms, but in a few there may be serious brain inflammation. There is an effective vaccine, but it’s not ( to my knowledge ) included in the schedule for children in the country.
Malaria ( see post #68 ) - for most travellers the risk is not usually considered high enough to recommend antimalarial tablets.