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how your immune system works
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1. Check that you are up to date
Check you're up-to-date with all your routine vaccines – in particular measles, hepatitis B, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, flu and Covid. It's important to check that other people who will be travelling with you in your whānau are also up to date. Tamariki and older adults may have different requirements.
2. Get the right advice
Check exactly what's needed for the areas you're travelling to. It may be recommended to have vaccinations to protect against other diseases such as yellow fever, rabies, cholera, hepatitis A, and typhoid.
The following links give advice for travel to different parts of the world:
Safe Travel
(external link)
(NZ)
Fit for travel
(external link)
(NHS Scotland)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Travelers’ Health
(external link)
(CDC)
WHO Travel and health
(external link)
(World Health Organisation).
Your healthcare provider will recommend vaccinations depending on your risk. This varies according to:
your general health and immune system
where and how long you are travelling
the season
what type of activities you will be doing
what type of accommodation you'll be staying in.
3. Plan ahead
Allow enough time to get your vaccinations before your travel – preferably 3 months because some vaccinations only need a single dose but others may need a few doses over a few weeks to protect you. If you're short on time, some vaccines can be given closer together. You may also want to get at least the first dose of certain vaccines so you get some protection before your trip. These include hepatitis A, Japanese encephalitis, and rabies vaccines.
Planning ahead also gives your body time to adjust to the vaccine before you leave. Read more about
single and multiple dose vaccines
(external link)
.
4. Costs of vaccines
Routine vaccinations on the
National Immunisation Schedule
(external link)
are usually free but you will need to pay for other vaccines.
5. Find out if you need a vaccination certificate to enter the country you're travelling to
Vaccination certificates are needed to enter some countries. For example, for some countries you need proof of vaccination against yellow fever. |
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# Vaccinations for international travel
### Key points about vaccinations for international travel
- Good planning and taking care of yourself can reduce the risks of health problems during your travel.
- Before travel, ask your doctor if any vaccinations are needed for the areas you are travelling to.
- Try to do this 3 months before you leave, as some vaccinations need to be done over a few weeks.

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#### Vaccinations for international travel – tips
Immunisation is also known as vaccination. Immunisation involves receiving a vaccine to help your body's immune system protect you against a disease. Read more about [how your immune system works](https://healthify.nz/health-a-z/i/immunisation-why-is-it-important#Do-the-words-vaccination-and-immunisation-mean-the-same-thing).
#### 1\. Check that you are up to date
Check you're up-to-date with all your routine vaccines – in particular measles, hepatitis B, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, flu and Covid. It's important to check that other people who will be travelling with you in your whānau are also up to date. Tamariki and older adults may have different requirements.
#### 2\. Get the right advice
Check exactly what's needed for the areas you're travelling to. It may be recommended to have vaccinations to protect against other diseases such as yellow fever, rabies, cholera, hepatitis A, and typhoid.
The following links give advice for travel to different parts of the world:
[Safe Travel(external link)](https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/travel-advisories-destination "Safe Travel") (NZ)
[Fit for travel(external link)](http://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/home.aspx "Fit for travel") (NHS Scotland)
[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Travelers’ Health(external link)](https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list "CDC ") (CDC)
[WHO Travel and health(external link)](http://www.who.int/topics/travel/en/ "Open external link") (World Health Organisation).
Your healthcare provider will recommend vaccinations depending on your risk. This varies according to:
- your general health and immune system
- where and how long you are travelling
- the season
- what type of activities you will be doing
- what type of accommodation you'll be staying in.
#### 3\. Plan ahead
Allow enough time to get your vaccinations before your travel – preferably 3 months because some vaccinations only need a single dose but others may need a few doses over a few weeks to protect you. If you're short on time, some vaccines can be given closer together. You may also want to get at least the first dose of certain vaccines so you get some protection before your trip. These include hepatitis A, Japanese encephalitis, and rabies vaccines.
Planning ahead also gives your body time to adjust to the vaccine before you leave. Read more about [single and multiple dose vaccines(external link)](https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2024/preparing/last-minute-travelers "Open external link").
#### 4\. Costs of vaccines
Routine vaccinations on the [National Immunisation Schedule(external link)](https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/for-the-health-sector/vaccine-information/new-zealand-immunisation-schedule/ "Open external link") are usually free but you will need to pay for other vaccines.
#### 5\. Find out if you need a vaccination certificate to enter the country you're travelling to
Vaccination certificates are needed to enter some countries. For example, for some countries you need proof of vaccination against yellow fever.
#### Where can I get vaccinated?
Funded and unfunded vaccines can be given by your doctor, nurse, midwife and some paramedics and pharmacists who have been trained as vaccinators.
Different providers may have restrictions on what vaccinations can be given or the ages of people they can administer these to. So it’s worth checking with the provider first to see if you or your whānau can get the vaccination needed from them.
There are many different settings in which you can get a vaccination. These include medical or health centres, pharmacies, community-based clinics including marae-based clinics, mobile health clinics and mobile vaccination services.
Find a provider for travel vaccinations on the [Healthpoint website(external link)](https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/immunisation/?serviceSubtype=im%3A7a640797-af1a-4b4a-95c5-27bcef80fa2e "").
Read more about [who can give vaccinations and where to get vaccinated](https://healthify.nz/health-a-z/i/immunisation-who-can-give-vaccinations-and-where-can-i-find-them).
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[Fit for travel(external link)](http://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/home.aspx "Open external link") NHS, Scotland
[Travelers’ health(external link)](https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list "CDC") CDC, US
[Travel and health(external link)](http://www.who.int/topics/travel/en/ "Open external link") World Health Organisation
[Travel advisories by destination(external link)](https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/travel-advisories-destination "Safe Travel NZ") Safe Travel, NZ
#### References
1. [Travel consultation essentials – for departures and arrival(external link)](http://www.bpac.org.nz/BPJ/2015/December/travel.aspx "Open external link") BPAC, NZ, 2015
2. [International travel(external link)](http://nzf.org.nz/nzf_6875 "Open external link") New Zealand Formulary, NZ, 2016
3. [Travelling(external link)](https://info.health.nz/keeping-healthy/travel "Open external link") Health New Zealand \| Te Whatu Ora
4. [Hepatitis B vaccination for travellers(external link)](https://www.researchreview.co.nz/nz/Clinical-Area/Internal-Medicine/Infectious-Diseases/Hepatitis/Educational-Series-Hepatitis-B-Vaccination-for-Tr.aspx "Open external link") Research Review Educational Series, NZ, 2017
5. [Influenza and international travel(external link)](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/637315ab5c5af16c7e809c42/67d75c4533a8a15a83b135cd_Influenza_International%20travel_v3.pdf "Open external link") Immunisation Advisory Centre, NZ, 2025
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| Readable Markdown | Immunisation is also known as vaccination. Immunisation involves receiving a vaccine to help your body's immune system protect you against a disease. Read more about [how your immune system works](https://healthify.nz/health-a-z/i/immunisation-why-is-it-important#Do-the-words-vaccination-and-immunisation-mean-the-same-thing).
#### 1\. Check that you are up to date
Check you're up-to-date with all your routine vaccines – in particular measles, hepatitis B, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, flu and Covid. It's important to check that other people who will be travelling with you in your whānau are also up to date. Tamariki and older adults may have different requirements.
#### 2\. Get the right advice
Check exactly what's needed for the areas you're travelling to. It may be recommended to have vaccinations to protect against other diseases such as yellow fever, rabies, cholera, hepatitis A, and typhoid.
The following links give advice for travel to different parts of the world:
[Safe Travel(external link)](https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/travel-advisories-destination "Safe Travel") (NZ)
[Fit for travel(external link)](http://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/home.aspx "Fit for travel") (NHS Scotland)
[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Travelers’ Health(external link)](https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list "CDC ") (CDC)
[WHO Travel and health(external link)](http://www.who.int/topics/travel/en/ "Open external link") (World Health Organisation).
Your healthcare provider will recommend vaccinations depending on your risk. This varies according to:
- your general health and immune system
- where and how long you are travelling
- the season
- what type of activities you will be doing
- what type of accommodation you'll be staying in.
#### 3\. Plan ahead
Allow enough time to get your vaccinations before your travel – preferably 3 months because some vaccinations only need a single dose but others may need a few doses over a few weeks to protect you. If you're short on time, some vaccines can be given closer together. You may also want to get at least the first dose of certain vaccines so you get some protection before your trip. These include hepatitis A, Japanese encephalitis, and rabies vaccines.
Planning ahead also gives your body time to adjust to the vaccine before you leave. Read more about [single and multiple dose vaccines(external link)](https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2024/preparing/last-minute-travelers "Open external link").
#### 4\. Costs of vaccines
Routine vaccinations on the [National Immunisation Schedule(external link)](https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/for-the-health-sector/vaccine-information/new-zealand-immunisation-schedule/ "Open external link") are usually free but you will need to pay for other vaccines.
#### 5\. Find out if you need a vaccination certificate to enter the country you're travelling to
Vaccination certificates are needed to enter some countries. For example, for some countries you need proof of vaccination against yellow fever. |
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