Vaccinations for Cambodia

Travelling to Cambodia? Need vaccinations?

Recommended Vaccinations for Cambodia at a Glance
All Travellers: Routine Vaccinations / Injections: MMR, DTaP
Most Travellers: Typhoid, Hepatitis A
Some Travellers: Hepatitis B, Rabies, Cholera and Japanese Encephalitis

There is a risk of Malaria in Cambodia. See advice below.

Travellers arriving from countries with a risk of Yellow Fever may need an International Certificate of Vaccination (ICVP).

Keep up to-date with travel advice with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) before travelling to Cambodia as travel updates change from time to time.

Travel vaccinations for Cambodia

You will need a range of vaccinations for Cambodia to protect against infectious diseases transferred by human contact, animal and insect bites, and contaminated food and water. There are plenty of preventable measures you can take, drinking bottled water for one, but this does not eliminate the risk of catching these diseases, some of which are incurable.

Speaking to a travel health professional will help you figure out your Cambodia travel vaccinations based on the type of travel you have planned and your health history – in terms of the immunisations you have received in the past.

Book your visit to a travel health clinic 6-8 weeks before you and get your injections for Cambodia so that you can enjoy all of the wonderful sights Cambodia has to offer stress-free.

What injections do I need for Cambodia?

MMR (Measles, mumps & rubella) & DTaP (Diphtheria, tetanus & polio)

You aren’t necessarily covered for the MMR and DTaP Cambodia vaccinations by the NHS. Even if you were immunised through the National Program, we advise still checking in with a travel health professional to see that everything is up-to-date. You may well need a tetanus booster and, because these vaccinations are strongly advised for all travellers, it pays to be thoroughly checked out.

Typhoid, hepatitis A and cholera

Cambodia is not quite as well-developed as neighbouring Thailand and Vietnam, and so, the conditions in which food is prepared can sometimes be unsanitary. Diseases like typhoid, hepatitis A and cholera are transferred through contaminated food and water.

We strongly recommend considering these as part of your jabs for Cambodia. The food is a huge part of experiencing the country so being able to enjoy this stress-free will be a welcome bonus to your holiday.

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B may be appropriate for some travellers as an injection for Cambodia. Bodily fluids, particularly sexual fluids, and needles are responsible for transferring this to humans. Book in with one of our travel health professionals to get the right advice for your trip.

Rabies

We strongly recommend that one of your Cambodia vaccinations is a rabies immunisation. According to the Khmer Times, there are approximately 5 million dogs with rabies in Cambodia. Rabies is a nasty, incurable disease that requires immediate medical attention. So, unless you are always near one of Cambodia’s major hospitals, it is best not to assume that you will be able to receive appropriate medical care for this kind of disease straight away. Prevention through immunisation is the best way to stay safe.

Japanese Encephalitis

While pigs and birds often carry this infectious disease (due to poor water sanitation), it is mosquitoes who present a risk to humans through bites. You should speak to a travel health specialist about your trip to see if the Japanese Encephalitis should be one of your jabs for Cambodia.

Mosquitoes also have the potential to carry malaria and dengue fever, so it is essential that you protect yourself with an insect repellent, such as DEET 50%.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Protection have a good guide to help you keep yourself protected, complete with information on different types of repellent and application timings to ensure best coverage.

Vaccination	All Travellers	Most Travellers	Some Travellers	Major Risk Factors	Course	Price Per Dose
MMR	Yes			Person-to-Person	Measles, mumps, rubella, Course of Two	£50
DTaP	Yes			Person-to-Person	Tetanus, Diptheria, polio, Single Dose	£40
Typhoid		Yes		Contaminated Food and Water	Typhoid, single dose	£50
Hepatitis A		Yes		Contaminated Food and Water	Hepatitis A, Single Dose	£60
Cholera			Yes	Contaminated Food and Water	Cholera, for course of 2	£35
Hepatitis B			Yes	Body Fluids, Medical Intervention	Hepatitis B, Course of Three	£65
Japanese Encephalitis			Yes	Mosquitoes	Japanese encephalitis, Course of Two	£90
Rabies			Yes	Infected Animals	Rabies, Course of Three	£65

Advice for travellers to all destinations

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

All Travellers should ensure that they are are up-to-date with Routine Vaccinations including Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio and Measles, Mumps and Rubella.

Most travellers

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

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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Risk of malaria in Cambodia

Malaria is a viral illness spread by Mosquitoes that bite from dusk to dawn throughout the tropical world. It causes high fever and severe joint and muscle pains. In serious cases, malaria can be fatal. For more information, see Malaria.

There is a High Risk of Malaria across Cambodia. There is a year round risk in All Forested and Rural Areas including Coastal Areas except Phnom Penh and close to Tonle Sap. The risk in Angkor Wat is low to negligible.

Malaria prevention

Travellers to areas where there is a Risk of Malaria should get advice regarding Malaria Medication which can be taken to help stop the illness from developing. The type of medication required depends on your destination, itinerary, length of stay and current medical condition. Further reduce the risk of by practicing mosquito Bite Avoidance by using Insect Repellant such as DEET 50% and covering exposed skin by wearing long sleeves and trousers.

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Yellow fever risk and certification requirements for Cambodia

Yellow Fever is a serious viral illness spread by mosquitoes in the tropical regions of Africa and South America. For further information, please see Yellow Fever Vaccination.

There is No Risk of Yellow Fever in Cambodia however there is a Yellow Fever Certification Requirement for some travellers.

Under International Health Regulations (2005), travellers who have been to an Area affected by Yellow Fever, or who have travelled via an airport of a country affected, are required to present an International Certificate of Vaccination (ICVP) before they are allowed to enter Cambodia.

Additional travel health risks for Cambodia

Animals

Animal Bites expose you to a range of infections including Rabies. Street dogs, cats, bats and rodents are common throughout the cities and rural areas of Cambodia. If you get bitten or scratched you will need to get urgent medical attention.

Insects

Insect Bites expose travellers to many diseases in Cambodia including Dengue Fever, Malaria and Japanese Encephalitis. Take steps to avoid Insect Bites including wearing insect repellent such as DEET 50% and covering areas of exposed skin with long sleeves and trousers.

Food

When eating from stalls and street vendors you want to choose a vendor that looks popular, especially with locals, and you want to see the vendor cooking the food, as it is the heat that will kill off the bacteria. Some travellers, especially those travelling with children, like to carry their own plates and cutlery to ensure the cleanliness of what they are eating off.

Drinking water

It is generally not recommended that you drink the tap water in Cambodia. Buy bottled water and use this for drinking and brushing your teeth.

Travel insurance

Make sure you have adequate and comprehensive travel and health insurance in place that will cover the full range of activities you plan to undertake while you are in Cambodia.

Personal safety

Take care of your personal safety while abroad. Check before travelling as some parts of Cambodia unfortunately still have left over land mines.

Travellers diarrhoea

Take measures to avoid travellers diarrhoea which is common for travellers to Cambodia. Use alcohol gel, wash your hands regularly and monitor what you are putting in your mouth.

In the neighbourhood, Southeast Asia

If you are travelling further afield throughout Southeast Asia make sure you check out the vaccination injections that you need for every country that you are going to.