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Queensland Health
Immunisation

Immunisation for travel overseas

Immunisation plays an important role in protecting travellers against diseases that are common in some countries. Travel vaccines need to be considered in the context of your specific travel itinerary. Immunisation needs should be discussed with your doctor or travel medical centre at least six weeks before you travel.  Recommended travel vaccines may include:

While most vaccinations against these diseases can be provided by your local doctor, only specially approved centres can provide you with the Yellow Fever vaccination. For information on which centres provide the Yellow Fever vaccination, please phone the Queensland Health Communicable Diseases Branch on 07 3328 9724.

For further advice on travel vaccinations see Smart Traveller website.


Last Updated: 04 April 2011
Last Reviewed: 04 April 2011