Travel Health Information by Country
The development of easy travel, has brought about a new era in the transmission of the infectious diseases. Prior to embarking on any journey, it is essential that travelers are made aware of the vaccines recommended specific to the given travel.
For more information on the different travel health requirements by different countries, please click on the list below.
MALAYSIA
Required vaccines and medicines:
| All travellers | Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphteria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella vaccine, polio vaccine and yearly flu shot |
| Most travellers | Hepatitis A and Typhoid (can be transmitted through contaminated food or water) |
| Some travellers | Cholera, Hepatitis B, Japanese Enchephalitis, Malaria, Rabies, Yellow Fever |
SINGAPORE
Required vaccines and medicines:
| All travellers | Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphteria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella vaccine, polio vaccine and yearly flu shot |
| Most travellers | Hepatitis A and Typhoid (can be transmitted through contaminated food or water) |
| Some travellers | Hepatitis B, Rabies, Yellow Fever |
THAILAND
Required vaccines and medicines:
| All travellers | Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphteria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella vaccine, polio vaccine and yearly flu shot |
| Most travellers | Hepatitis A and Typhoid (can be transmitted through contaminated food or water) |
| Some travellers | Cholera, Hepatitis B, Japanese Enchephalitis, Malaria, Rabies, Yellow Fever |
CAMBODIA
Required vaccines and medicines:
| All travellers | Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphteria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella vaccine, polio vaccine and yearly flu shot |
| Most travellers | Hepatitis A and Typhoid (can be transmitted through contaminated food or water) |
| Some travellers | Hepatitis B, Japanese Enchephalitis, Malaria, Rabies, Yellow Fever |
PHILIPPINES
Required vaccines and medicines:
| All travellers | Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphteria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella vaccine, polio vaccine and yearly flu shot |
| Most travellers | Hepatitis A and Typhoid (can be transmitted through contaminated food or water) |
| Some travellers | Hepatitis B, Japanese Enchephalitis, Malaria, Rabies, Yellow Fever |
INDONESIA
Required vaccines and medicines:
| All travellers | Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphteria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella vaccine, polio vaccine and yearly flu shot |
| Most travellers | Hepatitis A and Typhoid (can be transmitted through contaminated food or water) |
| Some travellers | Hepatitis B, Japanese Enchephalitis, Malaria, Rabies, Yellow Fever |
MYANMAR
Required vaccines and medicines:
| All travellers | Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphteria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella vaccine, polio vaccine and yearly flu shot |
| Most travellers | Hepatitis A and Typhoid (can be transmitted through contaminated food or water) |
| Some travellers | Cholera, Hepatitis B, Japanese Enchephalitis, Malaria, Rabies, Yellow Fever |
VIETNAM
Required vaccines and medicines:
| All travellers | Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphteria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella vaccine, polio vaccine and yearly flu shot |
| Most travellers | Hepatitis A and Typhoid (can be transmitted through contaminated food or water) |
| Some travellers | Hepatitis B, Japanese Enchephalitis, Malaria, Rabies, Yellow Fever |
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Required vaccines and medicines:
| All travellers | Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphteria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella vaccine, polio vaccine and yearly flu shot |
| Most travellers | Hepatitis A and Typhoid (can be transmitted through contaminated food or water) |
| Some travellers | Hepatitis B and Rabies |
BAHRAIN
Required vaccines and medicines:
| All travellers | Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphteria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella vaccine, polio vaccine and yearly flu shot |
| Most travellers | Hepatitis A and Typhoid (can be transmitted through contaminated food or water) |
| Some travellers | Hepatitis B, Rabies ad Yellow Fever |
QATAR
Required vaccines and medicines:
| All travellers | Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphteria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella vaccine, polio vaccine and yearly flu shot |
| Most travellers | Hepatitis A and Typhoid (can be transmitted through contaminated food or water) |
| Some travellers | Hepatitis B, Rabies |
OMAN
Required vaccines and medicines:
| All travellers | Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphteria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella vaccine, polio vaccine and yearly flu shot |
| Most travellers | Hepatitis A and Typhoid (can be transmitted through contaminated food or water) |
| Some travellers | Malaria, Hepatitis B, Rabies, Yellow fever |
KUWAIT
Required vaccines and medicines:
| All travellers | Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphteria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella vaccine, polio vaccine and yearly flu shot |
| Most travellers | Hepatitis A and Typhoid (can be transmitted through contaminated food or water) |
| Some travellers | Hepatitis B, Rabies |
IRAN
Required vaccines and medicines:
| All travellers | Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphteria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella vaccine, polio vaccine and yearly flu shot |
| Most travellers | Hepatitis A and Typhoid (can be transmitted through contaminated food or water) |
| Some travellers | Polio, Hepatitis B, Malaria, Rabies, Yellow Fever |
SAUDI ARABIA
| All travellers | Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphteria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella vaccine, polio vaccine and yearly flu shot |
| Most travellers | Hepatitis A and Typhoid (can be transmitted through contaminated food or water) |
| Some travellers | Hepatitis B, Malaria, Meningitis, Rabies, Yellow Fever |
MALAYSIA
MALAYSIA
Required vaccines and medicines:
| All travellers | Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphteria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella vaccine, polio vaccine and yearly flu shot |
| Most travellers | Hepatitis A and Typhoid (can be transmitted through contaminated food or water) |
| Some travellers | Cholera, Hepatitis B, Japanese Enchephalitis, Malaria, Rabies, Yellow Fever |
SINGAPORE
SINGAPORE
Required vaccines and medicines:
| All travellers | Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphteria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella vaccine, polio vaccine and yearly flu shot |
| Most travellers | Hepatitis A and Typhoid (can be transmitted through contaminated food or water) |
| Some travellers | Hepatitis B, Rabies, Yellow Fever |
THAILAND
THAILAND
Required vaccines and medicines:
| All travellers | Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphteria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella vaccine, polio vaccine and yearly flu shot |
| Most travellers | Hepatitis A and Typhoid (can be transmitted through contaminated food or water) |
| Some travellers | Cholera, Hepatitis B, Japanese Enchephalitis, Malaria, Rabies, Yellow Fever |
CAMBODIA
CAMBODIA
Required vaccines and medicines:
| All travellers | Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphteria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella vaccine, polio vaccine and yearly flu shot |
| Most travellers | Hepatitis A and Typhoid (can be transmitted through contaminated food or water) |
| Some travellers | Hepatitis B, Japanese Enchephalitis, Malaria, Rabies, Yellow Fever |
PHILIPPINES
PHILIPPINES
Required vaccines and medicines:
| All travellers | Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphteria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella vaccine, polio vaccine and yearly flu shot |
| Most travellers | Hepatitis A and Typhoid (can be transmitted through contaminated food or water) |
| Some travellers | Hepatitis B, Japanese Enchephalitis, Malaria, Rabies, Yellow Fever |
INDONESIA
INDONESIA
Required vaccines and medicines:
| All travellers | Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphteria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella vaccine, polio vaccine and yearly flu shot |
| Most travellers | Hepatitis A and Typhoid (can be transmitted through contaminated food or water) |
| Some travellers | Hepatitis B, Japanese Enchephalitis, Malaria, Rabies, Yellow Fever |
MYANMAR
MYANMAR
Required vaccines and medicines:
| All travellers | Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphteria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella vaccine, polio vaccine and yearly flu shot |
| Most travellers | Hepatitis A and Typhoid (can be transmitted through contaminated food or water) |
| Some travellers | Cholera, Hepatitis B, Japanese Enchephalitis, Malaria, Rabies, Yellow Fever |
VIETNAM
VIETNAM
Required vaccines and medicines:
| All travellers | Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphteria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella vaccine, polio vaccine and yearly flu shot |
| Most travellers | Hepatitis A and Typhoid (can be transmitted through contaminated food or water) |
| Some travellers | Hepatitis B, Japanese Enchephalitis, Malaria, Rabies, Yellow Fever |
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Required vaccines and medicines:
| All travellers | Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphteria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella vaccine, polio vaccine and yearly flu shot |
| Most travellers | Hepatitis A and Typhoid (can be transmitted through contaminated food or water) |
| Some travellers | Hepatitis B and Rabies |
BAHRAIN
BAHRAIN
Required vaccines and medicines:
| All travellers | Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphteria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella vaccine, polio vaccine and yearly flu shot |
| Most travellers | Hepatitis A and Typhoid (can be transmitted through contaminated food or water) |
| Some travellers | Hepatitis B, Rabies ad Yellow Fever |
QATAR
QATAR
Required vaccines and medicines:
| All travellers | Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphteria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella vaccine, polio vaccine and yearly flu shot |
| Most travellers | Hepatitis A and Typhoid (can be transmitted through contaminated food or water) |
| Some travellers | Hepatitis B, Rabies |
OMAN
OMAN
Required vaccines and medicines:
| All travellers | Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphteria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella vaccine, polio vaccine and yearly flu shot |
| Most travellers | Hepatitis A and Typhoid (can be transmitted through contaminated food or water) |
| Some travellers | Malaria, Hepatitis B, Rabies, Yellow fever |
KUWAIT
KUWAIT
Required vaccines and medicines:
| All travellers | Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphteria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella vaccine, polio vaccine and yearly flu shot |
| Most travellers | Hepatitis A and Typhoid (can be transmitted through contaminated food or water) |
| Some travellers | Hepatitis B, Rabies |
IRAN
IRAN
Required vaccines and medicines:
| All travellers | Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphteria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella vaccine, polio vaccine and yearly flu shot |
| Most travellers | Hepatitis A and Typhoid (can be transmitted through contaminated food or water) |
| Some travellers | Polio, Hepatitis B, Malaria, Rabies, Yellow Fever |
SAUDI ARABIA
SAUDI ARABIA
| All travellers | Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphteria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella vaccine, polio vaccine and yearly flu shot |
| Most travellers | Hepatitis A and Typhoid (can be transmitted through contaminated food or water) |
| Some travellers | Hepatitis B, Malaria, Meningitis, Rabies, Yellow Fever |
The Increasing Need for Travel Vaccines and WHO Guidelines
While the benefits and needs for adult vaccination has been well established, it is also important for the public to understand the importance of getting protected against diseases before travelling. This is to prevent the spread of endemic and pandemic diseases from one region or country to the next. One of the best ways to check on which vaccine you may need when traveling to a particular unfamiliar country or region is to follow the guidelines provided by the World Health Organisation (WHO)
Learn more about what vaccines may be recommended for you and talk to your healthcare professional about which vaccines are suitable for you before you travel.
