As the immunisation schedule for China is different to the National Immunisation Program (NIP) for Australia, you may need to check with your doctor to ensure that you are adequately protected against the diseases at risk within China. This of course will depend on how much time you have spent in Australia before returning to your home country.
It is important to remember that when returning to China, children do not have immunity to local illnesses. Likewise, parents or adults who have lived away from China for a while have declining immunity. Also, the immunisation schedules for China and Australia may be different, so locals may be vaccinated against different diseases. The whole family needs to prepare for a healthy trip ‘home’.
Check the National Immunisation Schedule available here.
9. World Health Organization. Vaccine-preventable diseases 2020 global summary – China. Available at: https://apps.who.int/immunization_monitoring/globalsummary/countries?countrycriteria%5Bcountry%5D%5B%5D=CHN [accessed 14 February 2022].
10. World Health Organization. Vaccine-preventable diseases 2020 global summary – Australia. Available at: https://apps.who.int/immunization_monitoring/globalsummary/countries?countrycriteria%5Bcountry%5D%5B%5D=AUS [accessed 14 February 2022].
MAT-AU-2200216 Date of preparation March 2022
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