Travel Vaccinations
Australia is one of the safest countries in the world to travel around. You are unlikely to pick up a travel related disease while travelling here but that is not the case for many other regions in the world. High risk areas include many parts of Asia, Africa, and South America. As usual, prevention is generally better than the cure so we recommend discussing your travel plans with your doctor well in advance of your departure date. Your doctor can suggest preventative measures such as getting travel vaccinations, avoiding mosquitos, and reducing the risk of drinking contaminated water. Diseases which you can be vaccinated against include:
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Cholera
- Japanese Encephalitis
- Rabies
- Typhoid Fever
- Yellow Fever
Hepatitis A can easily be spread through personal contact, eating contaminated raw seafood or drinking contaminated water, so you may consider getting vaccinated against it no matter where you are headed.
Japanese encephalitis may be a risk for travellers to:
- Bali
- Bangladesh
- Cambodia
- China
- India
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Thailand
- Timor
- Torres Strait islands
- Vietnam
Vaccination against cholera is recommended for emergency relief and health care workers travelling to Afghanistan, Iraq, and Africa.
Travellers heading to developing countries in Asia (especially India), Africa (north and west), and Central and South America (especially Peru) may wish to get vaccinated for Typhoid Fever.
Vaccination against Yellow Fever may be necessary for travellers to certain regions in Africa, South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Other diseases to be aware of when travelling are:
- Dengue Fever
- Malaria
- Meningococcal Meningitis
- Other strains of hepatitis
- HIV/AIDS
If you require a vaccine or would like further information, contact us for an appointment. We are registered with Travel Clinics Australia to provide travel vaccinations and can help you with all your vaccination needs.
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My husband and I will be travelling to East Africa some time in 2008 and would like to know what vaccinations are necessary and how early they need to be had. Many thanks.
Do we need vaccinations for a cruise to vanuatu, noumea, or vila?????
Travelling to China do I need any injections
My friend and I are hoping to travel to Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand between September and December, what vaccinations etc would be essentail for these countries??
Regards
I am travelling to Vietnam and Cambodia in the middle of the year and i think i need the following vaccinations:
Typhiod, Hep A & B, Cholera, Anti-Malaria, Tetnbus and maybe JE? Is there any more that i have to be aware of.
Cheers
My husband and I are going to Thailand for 10 days in May staying in Phuket for 8 days and Bangkok for 2 days. A lot of people we know that have been there didnt have any vaccinations and we were told by the travel agent it wouldnt be neccesary as we were’nt staying in the jungle or any remote places.Whats the best thing to do? Thanks.
my husband and myself are going to Thailand in February and will not be going to any jungles – may be going on a few island tours – do you think we should be vaccinated. Thankyou
hi Jenni
Whenever you travel to a developing country such as Thailand there is always an increased risk of becoming ill from a variety of different causes.Some of these diseases are vaccine preventable,eg hepatitis A.A doctor experienced in travel health can explain the risks to your health in regards to the area you are visiting.Hope this helps
going on cruise to noumea lifou and vila do i need vaccinations- will spend not even a full day at each port
My husband and I, (ages 80 and 79) will leave for Vietnam (6 weeks) & Cambodia (3) days on around 20th May, visiting Saigon, Mekong Delta, Angkor Wat, Hue, Danang area, Hanoi, Pleiku and Kon Tum (Central Highlands). Advice seems variable between very little and very extensive.
Dear people
My wife and I will be visiting Thailand and Cambodia in September/October 2008. We are both over 60 years of age. Could you please let us know what are the required vaccinations for that area?
Thank you very much
Hi,
In January 09 I am flying into Cambodia, staying there for just over a month, then Vietnam, Laos and Thailand. What vaccinations will I need and when do I think about getting them?
Thank you
Thank you for your enquiry regarding travel vaccinations. As everyone plans a trip specific to their own needs, all travel consultations will be different. There are factors that need to be taken into consideration such as your general health, previous immunisations, where you are going and how long you are going for that will determine what sort of health advice and vaccinations you require.
Obviously the best person to give you this advice is one of our Travel Doctors who can make these assessments and give you the appropriate advice.
I will be travelling to Thailand for ten days late september. Will I need any vaccinations? We will stay in Bangkok for one night, Phuket seven nights and Brunei for one night.
Yes you may need vaccinations. However, every case is different so we suggest you speak to a travel doctor to assess your specific needs.
Do we need vaccinations for a holiday in noumea?
I am leaving for China in mid-October. What shots do I need?
Thanks.
What vaccinations can you recommended for Vietnam and Malaysia?
Will be travelling to Peru in January will i need any vaccinations? I am irish
WE ARE GOING ON A CRUISE TO THE ISLANDS ON THE PACIFIC DAWN IN FEBRUARY TO THE ISLE OF PINES, VILA, LIFOU, ARE THERE ANY VACCINATIONS THAT WE REQUIRE.
It is very difficult to comment on individual situations without knowing more information. Please make an appointment with our travel doctor and he can answer all your questions.
Travelling to Vietnam in April – vaccinations required please?
Hi. Wee are traveling to Vietnam 2nd April From the north to the souht and Mecon Delta,what injections do we need.
Hi. I’m planning on traveling to thailand and cambodia during late april to mid may. i’ve received a recent MMR booster shot last year. are there any other shots that i need to take before i leave? my friend keeps on mentioning about a malaria pill and all these other shots that’s getting me a bit worried about this trip. please inform me…
Hi,
We have two Children aged 14 & 12 (Boy & Girl) travelling to Thailand-Phuket in Sept. 2009. Could you please advise if any vaccinations are required & any health risk that we should be aware off .
Thank-you.
My brother is travelling to China can you tell me what vaccinations he requires please.
Regards
Lillian
Hello, my friend and i are travelling to Vietnam this September, what vaccinations do we NEED..?
Hey, Im off around the world in 5 weeks and Ive just been told I need to get vaccinations before I go. Im stating in North America, Fiji, New Zealand and Australia. I thought I could get my vaccinations in Australia before I leave for Mayalsia and Asia since I would be traveling for 18months… What vaccinations should I get before I leave??
My husband & I are travelling via ship from Fremanlte to Singapore and then thru the Staits of Malcca – we will have several stops (only day visits) in Phuket, Langkawi, Penang, Kuala Lumpur (Kelang)& Singapore – and travel back to Fremantle. We have travelled to some of these destinations about 8 years ago & had the Hep A vaccine but did not get all the shots…..do we require any vaccinations before we go on this cruise in Aug?
I am currently living in South Korea but will be travelling to China, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam in September and want to know what shots I should ask for.
cheers
Can you tell me what vaccinations we require for Libya and Egypt?
Thank you
Hi,
I will be visiting Melbourne soon and I’m worried about getting Swine Flu. I know that it’s very difficult to comment on individual situations without knowing more information, so could I please make an appointment?
Cheers
Conor Traynor
Hi my partner and i Have had all shots required as we had visited Vietnam in 2007.
( Hep A and B, malaria, japanese ensephilitis?)
We are going to peru next year, do we have to have all the shots again ie hep a and b malarie jap enseap. yellow fever.
Hi I am visiting Australia in March 2010 and travelling via Kuala Lumpur. We were supposed to only stay in the airport for 2.5 hrs waiting for the connecting flight. this was canceeld and we are now travelling the following day. Which means a 24hr stop in a hotel next to the airport. do you recommend any additional innoculations for this stay.
My wif and I have had Hep A and B and typhoid for trips to Egypt. I am sure our tetanus is up to date also.
Thank you
Hi…
My partner and I are going to Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam soon and we took the oral thyphoid tablet Vivotif. We are both sure that we were told to take the tablets with food, so we did take them with a meal, but the packet says to take them on an empty stomach.
We took all 3 tablets as prescribed on the correct days, so the only possible impact would be from taking with food.
Does anyone know if this is OK?
Thanks,
In July 2010 I will be working on the Shimoni coast in Kenya South East Africa for five weeks. Please advise what vaccinations would be required.
Hi I;m just wanting 2 know exactly what injections r needed 2 travel 2 Jakarta Indonesia 4 approx 1 wk only. Unfortunately we hav 2 leave on Tues afternoon so wud there b a risk with having the injections so late. Plz it wud b greatly appreciated if u cud let me know as soon as possible. Thanking u Susan
I am going back to Vietnam again since a year ago when I had all my injections however will I need to have them all again?
Thanks
Hi to all, you know what i believe is Dodgy, recent trip to South america, told that I must have Yellow fever vacc. have it certified here in oZ that I have had injection, told that without this certification of vacc. i would not be let back in OZ upon return..utter crap and dodgy aa nd MISLEADING!, a fellow traveler did not get yello fevr inj before leaving Oz for South america upon return told at arrivals that if they felt sickly , within next 6 days or so flu like symptoms go see a doctor…..so much for not letting them return to oz! real dodgy stuff inpart to vacc clinics pushing all these vaccs before leving the country!
Hi
My partner is traveling to Nigeria suddenly (abt 7th July) what vaccinations does he need, how soon before he leaves does he need to get them, and about how much will this cost as I want him to claim the cost from his employer if its expensive.
Many Thanks
Hi, I am travelling to China and Vietnam July and august.Could you tell me what if any vaccinations I will need.Thanks. Walter.
I am travelling to China, what injections do I need?
Thanks
BillH
I am traveling to China for a month or so stay around June/July. What vaccinations will I need at what times (prior to departure) and more importantly how much will each of these cost me in Australia (QLD)?
Please make an appointment with our travel doctor to determine the specific requirements for your needs.
Group of 23 years old students will be traveling to South East Asia from June to August this year.
Please advise what vaccination will be essential to have to visit that region.
Regards.
Yelena.
hello,
i had injections to go kenya last year and was wondering would i need to have the injections again to go thailand this year?
i had typhoid, yellow fever and hep A
hi! I will go to malaysia for holiday. What vaccination i need. Im30 years old. Thanks
I am travelling to Cambodia and northern indonesia what are the vaccination shot to I need .I am traveling late October to early november this year.
My wife and I will be travelling to isle of pines, lifou, vila, mystery island and noumea. I would like to know what vaccinations are necessary and how early they need to be had. many thanks.
Hi There,
I will be traveliing to China next year Please advise what vaccination if any that i would require
Thanking you
Pete
Hi
My partner, my son and I are going to Sabah, Malaysia over christmas/new years. My partner is 9 weeks pregnant do you think we would to be immunised before going?
thanks
vaccinations for india please
hi i am travelling on a cruise this April to New Caledonia & outer islands for a day. I have had 2 bouts of dengue from Indo will I be safe going to this place if there for a day? Or i would you deem it too risky?
Sue