<ul> <li>which country you're visiting and, in some cases, which part of the country</li> <li>the season or time of year when you'll be travelling (for example, the rainy season)</li> <li>whether you'll be staying in a rural area, or an urban or developed area</li> <li>what you'll be doing during your stay, such as working in or visiting rural areas</li> <li>how long you'll be staying</li> <li>your age and health</li> </ul>

Which vaccinations do I need to travel abroad?

Get advice about vaccinations at least eight weeks before you're due to travel. If you do need new vaccinations, some jabs need to be given well in advance so that they can work properly. ::: body-ad-desktop zones:: 232632,232613,232640 types:: 163 disclaimer:: AD typeFilter:: native_ad adCount:: 1 ::: ::: body-ad-mobile zones:: 232632,232613,232642 types:: 5,163 disclaimer:: ADVERTISEMENT typeFilter:: display/native_ad adCount:: 1 :::

Plan ahead

See a doctor or practice nurse for advice about travel vaccinations. They can also tell you about protecting yourself from malaria. Alternatively, you may be able to visit a private travel vaccination clinic for travel jabs. ::: body-ad-mobile zones:: 232632,232613,233460 types:: 5 disclaimer:: ADVERTISEMENT typeFilter:: display adCount:: 1 :::

Where to get advice and information

You don't always need vaccinations if you're travelling abroad. It'll depend on where and when you're travelling and what activities you plan to do. If you're travelling to an area where <a href="/malaria#chapter-treatment">malaria</a> is a risk, you'll need to take antimalarial medication, which you can buy at a pharmacy. If you're pregnant, ideally you should avoid travelling to an area like this. ::: body-ad-mobile zones:: 232632,232613,245869 types:: 5 disclaimer:: ADVERTISEMENT typeFilter:: display adCount:: 1 :::

Which travel vaccinations do I need?

You can get travel vaccinations from: <ul> <li>a doctor</li> <li>the practice nurse at your doctor's surgery</li> <li>a specialist travel clinic</li> </ul> If the doctor can't provide the vaccinations you need, they should give you details of your nearest travel clinic. The doctor may charge for some travel vaccinations, but the cost will usually be lower than at a private clinic.

Where can I get travel vaccinations?



- which country you're visiting and, in some cases, which part of the country
- the season or time of year when you'll be travelling (for example, the rainy season)
- whether you'll be staying in a rural area, or an urban or developed area
- what you'll be doing during your stay, such as working in or visiting rural areas
- how long you'll be staying
- your age and health

## Plan ahead

Get advice about vaccinations at least eight weeks before you're due to travel. If you do need new vaccinations, some jabs need to be given well in advance so that they can work properly.


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## Where to get advice and information

See a doctor or practice nurse for advice about travel vaccinations. They can also tell you about protecting yourself from malaria.

Alternatively, you may be able to visit a private travel vaccination clinic for travel jabs.


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## Which travel vaccinations do I need?

You don't always need vaccinations if you're travelling abroad. It'll depend on where and when you're travelling and what activities you plan to do.

If you're travelling to an area where [malaria](/malaria#chapter-treatment) is a risk, you'll need to take antimalarial medication, which you can buy at a pharmacy.

If you're pregnant, ideally you should avoid travelling to an area like this. 


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## Where can I get travel vaccinations?

You can get travel vaccinations from:

- a doctor
- the practice nurse at your doctor's surgery
- a specialist travel clinic

If the doctor can't provide the vaccinations you need, they should give you details of your nearest travel clinic.

The doctor may charge for some travel vaccinations, but the cost will usually be lower than at a private clinic.

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You don't always need vaccinations to travel abroad. If you do, the recommended vaccinations will vary, depending on a number of reasons. Learn about which vaccines you may need here - using content verified by certified doctors.