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Travel clinic · Australasia & Pacific

Travelling to Papua New Guinea

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

High 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Tetanus, diphtheria & polioYour UK booster, which is out of date more often than people expect£40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 doseTyphoidOne dose, at least 2 weeks before you travel£45

For some travellers

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

Hepatitis 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 encephalitis2 doses 28 days apart, or an accelerated schedule where needed£95 per dose

Malaria in Papua New Guinea

High risk throughout the year. Tablets are strongly recommended alongside bite avoidance.

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