YOUR DESTINATION.
What do I need?
What do I need?
Let’s go for an overview of Travel Health by country.
We’ll include the top 20 countries visited by Australians.
Southeast Asia & Oceana are stunning destinations with wonderful opportunities for memorable holidays right on our doorstep. Whether for holidays or work, you’ll need to plan for a healthy stay.
You’ll normally need Hepatitis A vaccination with or without Typhoid as a combined needle.
Consider Hepatitis B vaccine & possibly Rabies.
Japanese Encephalitis is most commonly found in South East Asia. Pigs and some birds are the natural reservoir. The Mozzie bite is the mode of transmission. So the condition is common in areas where there’s standing water such as Paddy fields.
Bali & Indo
Hepatitis vaccine A is recommended for travellers.
Typhoid immunisation is recommended for most travellers.
Some travellers should consider:
There have been regular dog-to-human outbreaks of Rabies in Bali since 2008 with over 12 deaths in 2015.
Hepatitis B is a Bloodborne Virus that is transmitted through sex, blood products & contaminated needles. People born after May 2000 have usually had hepatitis B through school programmes.
Please Complete the online secure Travel Clinic Form & we’ll contact you straight away (weekdays) to confirm your appointment & ensure we have all vaccines in stock.
Cambodia
Hepatitis vaccine A is recommended for travellers.
Typhoid immunisation is recommended for most travellers.
Some travellers should consider:
Hepatitis B is a Bloodborne Virus that is transmitted through sex, blood products & contaminated needles. People born after May 2000 have usually had hepatitis B through school programmes.
Please Complete the online secure Travel Clinic Form & we’ll contact you straight away (weekdays) to confirm your appointment & ensure we have all vaccines in stock.
Fiji
Hepatitis vaccine A is recommended for travellers.
Typhoid immunisation is recommended for most travellers.
Some travellers should consider Hepatitis B.
Hepatitis B is a blood borne virus that is transmitted through sex, blood products & contaminated needles. People born after May 2000 have usually had hepatitis B through school programmes.
Please Complete the online secure Travel Clinic Form & we’ll contact you straight away (weekdays) to confirm your appointment & ensure we have all vaccines in stock.
Philippines
Hepatitis vaccine A is recommended for travellers.
Typhoid immunisation is recommended for most travellers.
Some travellers should consider:
Hepatitis B is a Bloodborne Virus that is transmitted through sex, blood products & contaminated needles. People born after May 2000 have usually had hepatitis B through school programmes.
Please Complete the online secure Travel Clinic Form & we’ll contact you straight away (weekdays) to confirm your appointment & ensure we have all vaccines in stock.
PNG
Hepatitis vaccine A is recommended for travellers.
Typhoid immunisation is recommended for most travellers.
Some travellers should consider:
Hepatitis B is a Bloodborne Virus that is transmitted through sex, blood products & contaminated needles. People born after May 2000 have usually had hepatitis B through school programmes.
Please Complete the online secure Travel Clinic Form & we’ll contact you straight away (weekdays) to confirm your appointment & ensure we have all vaccines in stock.
Thailand
Hepatitis vaccine A is recommended for travellers.
Typhoid immunisation is recommended for most travellers.
Some travellers should consider:
Hepatitis B is a Bloodborne Virus that is transmitted through sex, blood products & contaminated needles. People born after May 2000 have usually had hepatitis B through school programmes.
Please Complete the online secure Travel Clinic Form & we’ll contact you straight away (weekdays) to confirm your appointment & ensure we have all vaccines in stock.
Vanuatu
Hepatitis vaccine A is recommended for travellers.
Typhoid immunisation is recommended for most travellers.
Malaria does occur in Vanuatu where it does not occur in neighbouring New Caledonia.
Anti-malarial tablets are often advised.
Some travellers should consider Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is a Bloodborne Virus that is transmitted through sex, blood products & contaminated needles. People born after May 2000 have usually had hepatitis B through school programmes.
Please Complete the online secure Travel Clinic Form & we’ll contact you straight away (weekdays) to confirm your appointment & ensure we have all vaccines in stock.
Vietnam
Hepatitis vaccine A is recommended for travellers.
Typhoid immunisation is recommended for most travellers.
Some travellers should consider:
Hepatitis B is a Bloodborne Virus that is transmitted through sex, blood products & contaminated needles. People born after May 2000 have usually had hepatitis B through school programmes.
Please Complete the online secure Travel Clinic Form & we’ll contact you straight away (weekdays) to confirm your appointment & ensure we have all vaccines in stock.
Well-developed countries in The Far East like Singapore or Hong Kong low-risk countries. Even so, Protection against Hepatitis A is usually recommended.
It surprises may people that the CDC recommend Hepatitis A for many of these countries.
Click on your destination to find out more.
China
Hepatitis vaccine A is recommended for travellers.
Typhoid immunisation is recommended for most travellers.
Some travellers should consider:
Hepatitis B is a Bloodborne Virus that is transmitted through sex, blood products & contaminated needles. People born after May 2000 have usually had hepatitis B through school programmes.
Please Complete the online secure Travel Clinic Form & we’ll contact you straight away during the week to confirm your appointment & ensure we have all vaccines in stock.
Hong Kong
Hepatitis vaccine A is recommended for travellers “regardless of where you are staying” due to risk of contaminated water (CDC advice).
Typhoid immunisation is recommended for most travellers.
Some travellers should consider:
Hepatitis B is a Bloodborne Virus that is transmitted through sex, blood products & contaminated needles. People born after May 2000 have usually had hepatitis B through school programmes.
Please Complete the online secure Travel Clinic Form & we’ll contact you straight away during the week to confirm your appointment & ensure we have all vaccines in stock.
Japan
Some travellers should consider:
Please Complete the online secure Travel Clinic Form & we’ll contact you straight away during the week to confirm your appointment & ensure we have all vaccines in stock.
Malaysia
Hepatitis vaccine A is recommended for travellers “regardless of where you are staying” (CDC advice).
Typhoid immunisation is recommended for most travellers.
Some travellers should consider:
Hepatitis B is a Bloodborne Virus that is transmitted through sex, blood products & contaminated needles. People born after May 2000 have usually had hepatitis B through school programmes.
Please Complete the online secure Travel Clinic Form & we’ll contact you straight away during the week to confirm your appointment & ensure we have all vaccines in stock.
Singapore
Hepatitis vaccine A is recommended for travellers “regardless of where you are staying” (CDC advice).
Typhoid immunisation is recommended for most travellers.
Some travellers should consider:
Hepatitis B is a Bloodborne Virus that is transmitted through sex, blood products & contaminated needles. People born after May 2000 have usually had hepatitis B through school programmes.
India & Nepal are frequently visited by Australians. Whether visiting family or on an overseas adventure, you should ensure you are immunised against preventable illnesses.
The main health threats for a visit to India are Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Rabies & Traveller’s Diarrhoea.
India
Hepatitis vaccine A is recommended for travellers.
Typhoid immunisation is recommended for most travellers.
Some travellers should consider:
Hepatitis B is a Bloodborne Virus that is transmitted through sex, blood products & contaminated needles. People born after May 2000 have usually had hepatitis B through school programmes.
Please Complete the online secure Travel Clinic Form & we’ll contact you straight away (weekdays) to confirm your appointment & ensure we have all vaccines in stock.
Nepal
Hepatitis vaccine A is recommended for travellers.
Typhoid immunisation is recommended for most travellers.
Some travellers should consider:
Hepatitis B is a Bloodborne Virus that is transmitted through sex, blood products & contaminated needles. People born after May 2000 have usually had hepatitis B through school programmes.
Please Complete the online secure Travel Clinic Form & we’ll contact you straight away (weekdays) to confirm your appointment & ensure we have all vaccines in stock.
Western Europe is a low-risk destination in terms of travel health. Hepatitis A does circulate in Eastern Europe.Discuss medication for jet lag with The Travel Doctor.
Travel Vaccinations should be considered for parts of Eastern Europe & Russia.
Western Europe
It’s sensible with long haul travel to be up to date with Vaccines for flu, measles & Pertussis (whooping cough), and check your routine immunisations are up to date.
Hepatitis B is a Bloodborne Virus that is transmitted through sex, blood products & contaminated needles. People born after May 2000 have usually had hepatitis B through school programmes.
Eastern Europe
It is usually recommended to get a Hepatitis A needle for most countries in Eastern Europe.
Consider Hepatitis B, a blood borne virus that is transmitted through sex, blood products & contaminated needles. People born after May 2000 have usually had hepatitis B through school programmes.
Russia
It is usually recommended to get a Hepatitis A needle for travel to Russia.
Consider Hepatitis B, a blood borne virus that is transmitted through sex, blood products & contaminated needles. People born after May 2000 have usually had hepatitis B through school programmes.
Central & South America Itineraries may be complex!Please submit your travel plan to us before your appointment.
Typically, you’ll “need” Hepatitis A & Typhoid. Consider Rabies, Yellow Fever & Malaria.
North America
Risks of Diseases are similar to Australia, UK and other developed countries.
It’s sensible with long haul travel to be up to date with Vaccines for flu, measles & Pertussis (whooping cough), and check your routine immunisations are up to date.
Hepatitis B is a Bloodborne Virus that is transmitted through sex, blood products & contaminated needles. People born after May 2000 have usually had hepatitis B through school programmes.
South America
Hepatitis vaccine A is recommended for travellers.
Typhoid immunisation is recommended for most travellers.
Some travellers should consider:
Yellow Fever is recommended (and often mandatory) for travel to Central & Northern South America – check the WHO yellow fever maps for details. There have been frequent outbreaks in Brazil in recent years.
The ‘yellow fever maps’ and ‘malaria maps’ of South America look very similar. Many tourist areas lie just outside of these areas, but trips to South America really require specialised travel clinic advice.
Hepatitis B is a Bloodborne Virus that is transmitted through sex, blood products & contaminated needles. People born after May 2000 have usually had hepatitis B through school programmes.
Please Complete the online secure Travel Clinic Form & we’ll contact you straight away (weekdays) to confirm your appointment & ensure we have all vaccines in stock.
Central America
Hepatitis vaccine A is recommended for travellers.
Typhoid immunisation is recommended for most travellers.
Some travellers should consider:
Hepatitis B is a Bloodborne Virus that is transmitted through sex, blood products & contaminated needles. People born after May 2000 have usually had hepatitis B through school programmes.
Please Complete the online secure Travel Clinic Form & we’ll contact you straight away (weekdays) to confirm your appointment & ensure we have all vaccines in stock.
Yellow Fever can be found South of the Panama Canal.
South Africa is a common destination for visiting friends, family & holidays. Other African Countries require detailed advice so please submit your travel plan to us before your appointment.
Usually, you’ll “need” Hepatitis A, Typhoid. Anti-malarials are normally required. Consider requirement for Yellow Fever vaccination. Consider risk of Rabies.
South Africa
Hepatitis vaccine A is recommended for travellers.
Typhoid immunisation is recommended for most travellers.
Some travellers should consider:
Hepatitis B is a Bloodborne Virus that is transmitted through sex, blood products & contaminated needles. People born after May 2000 have usually had hepatitis B through school programmes.
Please Complete the online secure Travel Clinic Form & we’ll contact you straight away to confirm your appointment & ensure we have all vaccines in stock.
East, Central & Southern Africa
Hepatitis vaccine A is recommended for travellers.
Typhoid immunisation is recommended for most travellers.
Some travellers should consider:
Hepatitis B is a Bloodborne Virus that is transmitted through sex, blood products & contaminated needles. People born after May 2000 have usually had hepatitis B through school programmes.
Please Complete the online secure Travel Clinic Form & we’ll contact you straight away to confirm your appointment & ensure we have all vaccines in stock.
West Africa
Hepatitis vaccine A is recommended for travellers.
Typhoid immunisation is recommended for most travellers.
Some travellers should consider:
Hepatitis B is a Bloodborne Virus that is transmitted through sex, blood products & contaminated needles. People born after May 2000 have usually had hepatitis B through school programmes.
Please Complete the online secure Travel Clinic Form & we’ll contact you straight away to confirm your appointment & ensure we have all vaccines in stock.
North Africa
Hepatitis vaccine A is recommended for travellers.
Typhoid immunisation is recommended for most travellers.
Some travellers should consider:
Other vaccines such as a polio booster are occasionally recommended.
Hepatitis B is a Bloodborne Virus that is transmitted through sex, blood products & contaminated needles. People born after May 2000 have usually had hepatitis B through school programmes.
Please Complete the online secure Travel Clinic Form & we’ll contact you straight away to confirm your appointment & ensure we have all vaccines in stock.