Travel Vaccinations

Travel Vaccinations

June 06th, 2007 | Category: 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 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.

15 Comments so far

  1. jan smith December 12th, 2007 5:58 pm

    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.

  2. Chris Tippett January 26th, 2008 12:48 pm

    Do we need vaccinations for a cruise to vanuatu, noumea, or vila?????

  3. susan scroop February 20th, 2008 8:26 am

    Travelling to China do I need any injections

  4. Maxine February 26th, 2008 12:45 pm

    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

  5. Noel February 28th, 2008 6:20 am

    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

  6. jenni scott March 3rd, 2008 7:12 am

    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.

  7. Carol Rynbeck March 5th, 2008 9:00 am

    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

  8. maria April 6th, 2008 4:26 pm

    going on cruise to noumea lifou and vila do i need vaccinations- will spend not even a full day at each port

  9. Rosemary April 21st, 2008 12:56 pm

    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.

  10. Oswald Terron May 11th, 2008 9:40 am

    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

  11. Anita June 13th, 2008 10:57 am

    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

  12. East Perth Medical Centre June 18th, 2008 8:45 am

    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.

  13. Debbie Young August 6th, 2008 6:48 am

    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.

  14. Andrea August 8th, 2008 1:35 am

    Yes you may need vaccinations. However, every case is different so we suggest you speak to a travel doctor to assess your specific needs.

  15. William Graney August 26th, 2008 4:53 pm

    Do we need vaccinations for a holiday in noumea?

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