Australia
Keep up-to-date with the latest travel advice from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) before travelling to Australia.
Recommended Vaccinations for Australia at a Glance
All Travellers: Routine Vaccinations: MMR, DTaP
Most Travellers: Typhoid, Hepatitis A
Some Travellers: Hepatitis B, Japanese Encephalitis, Rabies
There is No Risk of Malaria in Australia
There is No Risk of Yellow Fever in Australia however Travellers arriving from countries with a risk of Yellow Fever may need an International Certificate of Vaccination (ICVP).
Keep up-to-date with the latest travel advice from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) before travelling to Australia.
The table below provides a general guide as to the Travel Vaccinations that may be advised to you for travel to Australia.
Vaccination | All Travellers | Most Travellers | Some Travellers | Major Risk Factors | Course | Price Per Dose |
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MMR | Yes | Person-to-Person | MMR, measles, mumps, rubella course of Two | £60 | ||
DTaP | Yes | Person-to-Person | Tetanus, diphtheria, polio, single dose | £50 | ||
Typhoid | Yes | Contaminated Food and Water | Typhoid, single dose | £50 | ||
Hepatitis A | Yes | Contaminated Food and Water | Hepatitis A, single dose | £86 | ||
Hepatitis B | Yes | Body Fluids, Medical Intervention | Hepatitis B, course of three | £65 | ||
Japanese Encephalitis | Yes | Mosquitoes | Japanese encephalitis, course of two | £105 | ||
Rabies | Yes | Infected Animals | Rabies, course of three | £66 | ||
Rabies | Yes | Infected Animals | Rabies, Course of Three, ID in rabies clinic | £45 |
The Vaccinations and Medications that are needed for travel vary from person-to-person. Everyone should have a personal risk assessment with a travel health professional to take into account a range of factors such as itinerary, medical condition, occupational and lifestyle risk factors and previous vaccination history.
All Travellers should ensure that they are up-to-date with Routine Vaccinations including Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio and Measles, Mumps and Rubella.
Most travellers will also need to consider a course or booster of Hepatitis A and Typhoid as there is a risk of these diseases across most parts of the world.
Some Travellers may also be advised additional vaccinations such as Rabies, Japanese Encephalitis and Hepatitis B based on their individual risk assessment.
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