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Do I need vaccinations to visit China?

Page last updated 29 August 2023

The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that all travellers are up-to-date with their routine vaccinations including; measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), hepatitis B, polio, influenza, pneumococcal disease, haemophilus influenzae type B, human papillomavirus, rotavirus and varicella. Some of these vaccinations are given as part of the National Immunisation Program (NIP) for individuals who meet the criteria. For a full list, refer to the NIP for details, available here. In some cases, you may need a booster or re-vaccination against a disease to ensure you still have immunity. 

Travellers to China who are aged 5 years or older should also ensure they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Other vaccine preventable diseases that are considered a risk in China include hepatitis A, typhoid, hepatitis B, Japanese encephalitis and rabies. Your doctor will be able to let you know which vaccinations are recommended for you, based on the time of year, destination/s, activities planned and the duration of your stay. 

Sources & Citations

5. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. China Traveller View. Available at: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/china [accessed 14 February 2022].

6. Australian Government Department of Health. National Immunisation Program Schedule (NIP). Available at: https://www.health.gov.au/health-topics/immunisation/immunisation-throughout-life/national-immunisation-program-schedule [accessed 14 February 2022].

MAT-AU-2200216  Date of preparation March 2022

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