Always see your doctor at least 6 weeks before departing

This leaflet explains some basic things you should know before travelling overseas. It only acts as a guideline, and you should consult your Doctor regarding any questions you might have regarding necessary vaccinations when travelling to certain areas of the world.

All intending travellers should be up to date with all routine vaccinations that are part of the standard vaccination schedule. These include:

• Measles – most outbreaks in Australia occur from importation of the infection from inadequately vaccinated travellers, it is recommended that people born on, or after, 1966 who have not had a second dose of MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine) should be vaccinated prior to travelling.
  
  
• Diphtheria / Tetanus and Pertussis – boosters are given at 4yrs and a second dose at 15-17yrs (as diphtheria toxoid combined with tetanus toxoid and an adult dose of acellular pertussis). This should maintain immunity to diphtheria in adults. A booster dose of diphtheria or diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis should be given to adults at 50yrs of age.
  
  
• Polio – boosters for adults are recommended when travelling to areas or countries where poliomyelitis is epidemic or endemic, this should be given as a single dose every 10 years.

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