Before travel, consult your health professional to discuss:
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Itinerary
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Duration of Travel
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Style of Travel
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Past Medical History
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Vaccination Requirements
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Pregnancy
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Allergies
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Medications
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Pre-Exisiting Conditions
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Disease Prevention
Tips for long distance travellers
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Do frequent leg exercise and take deep breaths regularly while seated
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Drink plenty of non-alcoholic beverages to prevent dehydration
The three R's of Travel Vaccination
Routine Vaccinations (childhood or adult vaccinations)
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Tetanus
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Polio
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MMR
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Influenza
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Pneumococcal
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Varicella
Required Vaccinations
For instance when crossing international borders certain vaccinations
are required
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Yellow Fever
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Cholera
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Meningococcal
Recommended Vaccinations
There are some vaccinations recommended when travelling overseas
specific to your destination. These may include:
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Hepatitis A
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Hepatitis B
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Typhoid
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Japanese Encephalitis
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Poliomyelitis
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Rabies
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Cholera
Please see your doctor to identify your specific needs. For the latest travel
advisory notices, please visit: www.smartraveller.gov.au
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