What should you know about required vaccinations for travel?

A destination may have an entry requirement for a specific vaccination, while other vaccines are recommended because of local exposure risks. The advice can change with border rules, transit stops, rural travel, season, planned activities and the length of the visit. Your previous vaccination record, age, pregnancy status, allergies, immune health and medicines also affect the choice. Some vaccines need more than one visit or time to build protection, so last-minute planning may limit options.

Book a Travel Health Consultation and take your vaccination record, itinerary, transit details and departure date. Tell the clinician whether you will work with animals, visit remote areas, stay with local communities or have limited access to medical care. Ask which doses are required for entry, which are recommended, and which documents you must carry. Follow the advised schedule and keep a record of each dose. An Inactivated Vaccine may be suitable in some situations, but the clinician will choose according to your health and destination.

Seek medical advice before vaccination if you have had a serious reaction to a previous dose, are pregnant, have a weakened immune system or take medicines that affect immunity. After vaccination, get urgent help for trouble breathing, facial or throat swelling, collapse or rapidly worsening illness. If you develop a fever or significant symptoms during or after travel, mention your destinations and vaccination history to a clinician.

Which vaccinations are entry requirements for every stop on my route? Which are recommended for my activities? Do I need additional doses, documents or precautions because of my health or medicines?