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Travelling to China

What is usually advised for China, what the border requires, and whether malaria tablets come into it

Limited malaria risk

For all travellers

The routine UK schedule, worth checking before any trip

Tetanus, diphtheria & polioYour UK booster, which is out of date more often than people expect£40

For most travellers

Advised for most people going here

Hepatitis A2 doses, the second 6 to 12 months after the first£65 per dose

For some travellers

Depends on your itinerary, activities and how long you are staying

TyphoidOne dose, at least 2 weeks before you travel£45Hepatitis B3 doses over 6 months, or an accelerated course if you travel sooner£55 per doseRabies3 doses over 3 to 4 weeks£75 per doseJapanese encephalitisRural or long stays£95 per dose

Malaria in China

Very limited, mainly Yunnan and Hainan border areas. Cities and the usual tourist route are not at risk.

Talk to us about antimalarials

Also worth knowing

Altitude

Tibet and parts of Sichuan and Qinghai go well above 3,500m

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