VACCINE INFORMATION
BY COUNTRY

POCKET GUIDE

Detailed information on preparing for your trip is available by clicking on the link below: The Traveller's Pocket Medical Guide and International Certificate of Vaccination

NEWSLETTER

Call 1300 369 359 to make an appointment at a clinic.

Call 1900 969 359* for our travel
health information hotline.

Travel Health - Fact Sheets

Below you will find various Fact Sheets that may help you with your travel planning.

Meningitis

Meningococcal meningitis is a bacterial infection of the brain lining and is spread by nasal droplets.

• Incidence varies seasonally
• Symptoms include high fever, headache, stiff neck, vomiting and in severe cases shock and coma
• Complications include short and long term brain damage
• The death rate is about 10%
• Two types of vaccines are available. One is now a routine NHMRC recommended vaccine. The other may be required for specific destinations for either health or legal purposes