Which vaccines should I get before I travel abroad?

Vaccine

You may need it if…

Cholera/Traveller’s Diarrhea

• You are visiting developing countries with limited access to potable water or where it may not be easy to apply good hygiene measures.
• You have health issues that increase your risk of complications if you contract these diseases when travelling.

Japanese Encephalitis

• You are planning a trip to rural areas of Asian countries and the Western Pacific. It usually spreads over the summer and fall in temperate regions such as China, Japan or Korea and year-round in subtropical and tropical regions (areas with 1 to 2 seasons) such as Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore.

Yellow Fever

• You are planning a trip to countries in Africa or Central and South America.
• You require proof of vaccination to enter a country (applicable in many countries).

Typhoid

• You are travelling to areas with poor sanitation, poor food-handling practices, and limited access to clean water such as parts of Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
• You have a weak immune system to fight off diseases.

Rabies

• You are planning to travel for long periods of time to high-risk areas such as parts of Asia, Africa, and Central and South America. The disease is present worldwide in more than 150 countries and territories.
• You participate in activities increasing close contact with mammals (especially bats) such as cave exploration, hunting, cycling and camping.
• You work in occupations involving close contact with animals such as veterinarians, animal control or laboratory workers.