VACCINE INFORMATION
BY COUNTRY

POCKET GUIDE

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

A viral infection spread by droplets.

Symptoms include feeling unwell, headache, fever a typical rash with blisters and sores
Complications including pneumonia and encephalitis (brain inflammation)
It causes 1200 hospitalisations and more than four deaths in Australia annually
This disease is more severe in adults and the immuno-compromised

Varicella is now a routine vaccination for children. Adults may need vaccinating prior to travel.