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 Looking to travel to Papua New Guinea? Here is what you'll need to bear in mind to keep safe |
| WHO Recommendations for Papua New Guinea: |
| Typhoid: |
Vaccination recommended |
| Hepatitis A: |
Vaccination recommended |
| Hepatitis B: |
*Vaccination sometimes recommended |
| Diptheria: |
*Vaccination sometimes recommended |
| Tuberculosis: |
*Vaccination sometimes recommended |
| Rabies: |
*Vaccination sometimes recommended |
| Meningitis: |
Not required |
| Yellow Fever: |
Certificate of vaccination may be required |
| Japanese Encephalitis: |
*Vaccination sometimes recommended |
| Tick Encephalitis: |
Not required |
| Malaria |
| There is a high risk of malaria in Papua New Guinea/Solomon Islands/Vanuatu and appropriate preventive medicines are needed, together with strict measures to avoid mosquito bites, such as nets and creams. |
| Recommendations |
| * Recommendations that are marked "Vaccination sometimes recommended" should be considered as "Vaccination strongly recommended" if a person is travelling frequently or spending extended time in that country.
All travellers are advised to ensure that tetanus and polio vaccinations are kept up to date.
Recommendations do change from time to time and it is important to discuss your personal requirements with your doctor. |
| General travel advice to download by Sanofi Pasteur |
| Accidents and Crime |
| Care in the Air |
| Food and water |
| Prevention of Insect Bites |
| Sun Protection |
