Travel Vaccinations: Plan Ahead to Stay Protected on Your Next Trip

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Nothing derails a trip like a preventable illness. ✈️ Travel vaccination planning should start 4–6 weeks before departure so your body has time to build protection.

Travel vaccination planning

Common travel vaccines

Vaccine Destination example Schedule
Hepatitis A Most of Asia, Africa, Latin America 2 doses, 6–12 months apart
Typhoid South/Southeast Asia 1 dose before travel
Yellow fever Parts of Africa and South America 1 dose, 10+ days prior
Japanese encephalitis Rural Asia 2 doses, 28 days apart
Rabies (pre-exposure) High-risk travellers 3 doses over weeks 💉

Beyond vaccines 🧴

  • Malaria prevention may include medication.
  • Carry a basic travel first-aid kit.
  • Know the local emergency number.
  • Check routine vaccines are up to date (MMR, tetanus).

Timing is everything — some vaccines need multiple doses, and immunity takes time to build. Visit our travel medicine clinic well in advance and travel protected. 🌍

Vaccination and prevention

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