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All travellers should visit their doctor at least 6-8 weeks before departure. Please read the disclaimer regarding this information.  MalariaYellow FeverHepatitis ATyphoid feverHepatitis BTuberculosisRoutine immunisations
Yellow fever
Vaccination certificate is required from travellers over 1 year of age coming from infected areas or having been in or passed through any country partly or wholly endemic within the preceding 6 days. Countries and areas in the endemic zone are considered as infected.
Hepatitis A
There is a moderate to high risk of infection. Vaccination is recommended for all travellers to areas of poor or uncertain hygiene, including all developing countries.
Typhoid fever
Disease can occur worldwide. Vaccination is recommended for travellers who may be exposed to conditions of poor or uncertain hygiene or stay longer than one month.
Hepatitis B
There is a moderate to high risk of infection. Hepatitis B is the most contagious common blood-borne virus. The National Health & Medical Research Council recommends immunisation of all Australian infants, children, adolescents and young adults, long term travellers to regions of high prevalence, and short term travellers who may be at risk. The World Health Organisation recommends the vaccine be considered for virtually all travellers to highly endemic regions.
Tuberculosis
Estimated incidence rate is < 25 per 100 000. Vaccination is generally recommended for children aged < 5 years who will be living in developing countries for more than 3 months. There is less evidence of the benefit of vaccination in older children although consideration should be given to children aged less than 16 years who may be living for long periods in high-risk countries with an incidence of disease ≥100 per 100 000 population.
Routine immunisations
All travellers should be up-to-date with routinely recommended immunisations. For children and adolescents, this includes diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenzae type b, polio, measles/mumps/rubella, meningococcal C, varicella and pneumococcal vaccines. For older adults this includes influenza and pneumococcal vaccines. All travellers should be immune to diphtheria, tetanus, measles and polio.
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