Vaccinations for Philippines

Hepatitis A is a virus spread through food, water or contact with an infected person that affects the liver. Vaccination against Hepatitis A is recommended, as well as adequate food & water hygiene.

• 1 dose of Hepatitis A is required
• Given a minimum of 2 weeks before travel

Tetanus is a disease caused by bacteria present in soil everywhere in the world. Tetanus causes painful muscle spasms and can lead to death. Vaccination against Tetanus is recommended to all travellers.

• 1 dose of Tetanus is required
• Given any time before travel

Typhoid is spread through contaminated food and water. Typhoid is common in areas with poor standards in food hygiene & preparation, and where suitable treatment of sewage is lacking. There are several types of Typhoid vaccination available.

• 1-3 doses of Typhoid are required
• Doses administered once or over 4 days
• Given 7-14 days before travel

Cholera is caused by bacteria spread through food and water. Vaccination against Cholera may be recommended, along with adequate food & water hygiene.

• 2 doses of Cholera are required
• Doses administered 1-6 weeks apart
• Given any time before travel

Diphtheria is a bacterial disease spread through close contact with infected persons. Vaccination against Diphtheria may be recommended

• 1 dose of Diphtheria is required
• Given any time before travel

Hepatitis B is viral disease that is spread through blood and bodily fluids. Vaccination against Hepatitis B may be recommended

• 3-4 doses of Hepatitis B are required
• 21 days apart with a further dose 1 year later for full protection
• Given any time before travel

Japanese Encephalitis is a disease spread through the bite of an infected mosquito, which can cause inflammation of the brain. Japanese Encephalitis is most common in parts of Asia. Vaccination against Japanese Encephalitis may be recommended

• 2 doses of Japanese Encephalitis are required
• Doses administered 28 days apart
• Given any time before travel

Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) are viral illnesses spread by the respiratory route; coughing, sneezing etc. They are present globally in all countries of the world and are therefore MMR is a risk to all travellers.

• 2 doses of MMR are required
• Doses administered 1 month apart
• Given any time before travel

Meningitis is an inflammation of the surface of the brain. Transmission occurs from direct person-to-person contact & through inhaling infected droplets. Outbreaks commonly occur in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in the zone stretching from Senegal to Ethiopia, during the dry season. Meningitis outbreaks are also common during religious pilgrimages to Saudi Arabia.

• 1-2 doses of Meningitis ACWY are required
• Doses administered 10 days apart
• Given 10 days before travel

Rabies is endemic throughout most of the world. The Rabies virus is carried in the saliva of infected mammals. Rabies affects the nervous system and, once symptoms develop, death is inevitable – even with good medical care.

• 3 doses of Rabies are required
• Doses administered 21-28 days apart
• Given any time before travel

Yellow Fever is endemic in parts of Sub-Saharan Africa and South America. Yellow Fever is spread by infected mosquitoes normally most active from sunrise to sunset. Many countries, where the disease is not endemic, require a valid certificate of vaccination against Yellow Fever before you can enter as a traveller.

• 1 dose of Yellow Fever is required
• Given any time before travel
• Yellow Fever certificate of vaccination is valid for life