RECOMMENDED FOR EVERY TRAVELLER WHEREVER THE DESTINATION

TETANUS/DIPTHERIA COMBINED
If there is a chance you could suffer a “dirty” wound - make sure you have had a booster in the last 5 years. Otherwise, have a booster if you have not had one in the last 10 years.

POLIO ORAL SABIN
Two drops are required every 10 years

HEPATITIS A & B
A combined vaccine “Twinrix” is now available. You require 3 injections over a 6 month time frame to have lifetime coverage. Individual Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B vaccine boosters can also be given.

MEASLES /MUMPS /RUBELLA
Children are now adequately vaccinated during childhood. 18 - 40 year old people may require a booster.

MENINGOCOCCAL
The ACW135 Y vaccine covers against 4 strains of the virus and requires a booster every 3 years. The A strain is more prevalent overseas - the C strain in Australia. The new C strain only vaccines are promoted as a once only lifetime vaccine.

INFLUENZA
A new influenza vaccine is made each year - specific to the strains causing problems overseas at the time. The new vaccines are distributed around the end of February each year.

CHICKEN POX
Vaccination should be considered if you have never had the disease.. One injection is required under 13 year old. Two injections if over 13 years old 1 - 2 months apart.