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Vaccines for diseaseRecommendationsClinical Guidance for Healthcare providers
Routine vaccinesMake sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include Chickenpox (Varicella)Diphtheria-Tetanus-PertussisFlu (influenza)Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)PolioShinglesImmunization schedules
COVID-19All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines. Please see Your COVID-19 Vaccination for more information. COVID-19 vaccine
Hepatitis BRecommended for unvaccinated travelers younger than 60 years old traveling to Australia. Unvaccinated travelers 60 years and older may get vaccinated before traveling to Australia.Hepatitis B – CDC Yellow BookDosing info – Hep B
Japanese EncephalitisJapanese encephalitis is mainly a concern in the Murray River, and the Outer Torres Strait Islands area. Recommended for travelers who are moving to an area with Japanese encephalitis to live long periods of time, such as a month or more, in areas with Japanese encephalitis or frequently travel to areas with Japanese encephalitis consider vaccination for travelers spending less than a month in areas with Japanese encephalitis but will be doing activities that increase risk of infection, such as visiting rural areas, hiking or camping, or staying in places without air conditioning, screens, or bed nets. Going to areas with Japanese encephalitis who are uncertain of their activities or how long they will be there are not recommended for travelers planning short-term travel to urban areas or traveling at times outside of the Japanese encephalitis season.Japanese encephalitis (CDC Yellow Book)Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine for US Children
MeaslesCases of measles are on the rise worldwide. Travelers are at risk of measles if they have not been fully vaccinated at least two weeks prior to departure, or have not had measles in the past, and travel internationally to areas where measles is spreading. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, including an early dose for infants 6–11 months, according to CDC’s measles vaccination recommendations for international travel.Measles (Rubeola) – CDC Yellow Book
RabiesAustralia is free of dog rabies. However, rabies may still be present in wildlife species, particularly bats. CDC recommends rabies vaccination before travel only for people working directly with wildlife. These people may include veterinarians, animal handlers, field biologists, or laboratory workers working with specimens from mammalian species.Rabies – CDC Yellow Book
Yellow FeverRequired for travelers ≥1 year old arriving from countries with risk for YF virus transmission; this includes >12-hour airport transits or layovers in countries with risk for YF virus transmission.1 Travelers arriving from the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador are exempt from this requirement.Yellow Fever – CDC Yellow Book

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