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A small step with a big impact
Travel vaccinations are not about fear.
They are about preparation.
They help reduce the risk of serious
illness, protect vulnerable people,
prevent avoidable disruptions and
support safer travel. They also remind
us that travel is not just an individual
experience. In a connected world, the
infections we encounter overseas can
come home with us.
Before your next trip, add one more item
to your travel checklist: book a pre-travel
health appointment. Your destination
may shape the adventure, but good
preparation can help make sure you
enjoy it safely.
Travel vaccination checklist
Before you travel:
• Check the Smartraveller website for
advice for your destination
• Book a GP, pharmacist or travel
health clinic appointment 6 to 8
weeks before departure
• Review your routine immunisations,
including measles, tetanus, polio
and in昀氀uenza
• Ask whether destination-speci昀椀c
vaccines are recommended
• Check whether proof of vaccination is
required for entry or transit
• Review your Australian Immunisation
Register record
• Discuss extra precautions if you are
pregnant, immunocompromised,
travelling with children or managing a
chronic health condition
• Remember that vaccines work best
alongside food safety, hand hygiene,
mosquito avoidance and travel insurance
Travel should be memorable for the right
reasons. A little planning before you leave
can make a very big difference once you
are away! Happy travels!
