Asia Health & Vaccinations
This directory covers Asian states, including Palestine, with brief information on vaccination recommendations and health risks. It does not replace individual travel-medicine advice. Requirements, outbreaks, malaria risk and recommendations vary by itinerary, season, duration, age and medical history.
Important notice
Review routine vaccinations, destination-specific vaccines and malaria prevention 4–8 weeks before departure where possible. Links open in a new tab and lead to the Tropical Institute’s destination pages with current information on vaccines, malaria and health risks.
Country index
Afghanistan | Armenia | Azerbaijan | Bahrain | Bangladesh | Bhutan | Brunei | China | Georgia | India | Indonesia | Iraq | Iran | Israel | Japan | Yemen | Jordan | Cambodia | Qatar | Kazakhstan | Kyrgyzstan | Kuwait | Laos | Lebanon | Malaysia | Maldives | Mongolia | Myanmar | Nepal | North Korea | Oman | Pakistan | Palestine | Philippines | Saudi Arabia | Singapore | Sri Lanka | South Korea | Syria | Tajikistan | Taiwan | Thailand | Timor-Leste | Turkmenistan | Türkiye | United Arab Emirates | Vietnam | Uzbekistan
General resources
Afghanistan
Hepatitis A, typhoid, polio, malaria in some areas and limited medical care require individual advice.
Armenia
Review routine vaccines and hepatitis A; food and water hygiene and access to care outside cities are relevant.
Azerbaijan
Review routine vaccines and hepatitis A; food hygiene, tick exposure and limited rural care may be relevant.
Bahrain
Review routine vaccines and hepatitis A; heat, dehydration and food hygiene are key concerns.
Bangladesh
Hepatitis A, typhoid, dengue, malaria in some areas and hygiene risks are commonly relevant.
Bhutan
Review hepatitis A, typhoid and regional malaria risk; altitude and limited remote-area care matter.
Brunei
Routine vaccines, hepatitis A, dengue prevention and mosquito protection should be reviewed.
China
Hepatitis A/B, typhoid and regional mosquito risks may matter; check air quality and local outbreaks.
Georgia
Routine vaccines and hepatitis A are relevant; food hygiene, tick exposure and rural medical access should be considered.
India
Hepatitis A/B, typhoid, rabies, dengue, malaria by region and food hygiene require itinerary-specific advice.
Indonesia
Hepatitis A/B, typhoid, rabies, dengue and malaria in some islands may be relevant; use mosquito protection.
Iraq
Review hepatitis A, typhoid, polio and regional malaria risk; heat and restricted medical care are important.
Iran
Routine vaccines, hepatitis A, typhoid and food hygiene are relevant; heat and access to medication require planning.
Israel
Routine vaccines and hepatitis A should be reviewed; heat, sun, food hygiene and access to care can vary by area.
Japan
Routine vaccines are central; consider seasonal influenza, heat illness, mosquito protection and natural-disaster preparedness.
Yemen
Hepatitis A, typhoid, polio, malaria in some areas and limited medical care require specialist advice.
Jordan
Review routine vaccines and hepatitis A; heat, food and water hygiene are important.
Cambodia
Hepatitis A/B, typhoid, rabies, dengue and malaria in some areas may be relevant.
Qatar
Review routine vaccines and hepatitis A; heat, dehydration and food hygiene require attention.
Kazakhstan
Routine vaccines and hepatitis A are relevant; tick exposure, extreme weather and remote-area care should be considered.
Kyrgyzstan
Review hepatitis A, typhoid and tick exposure; altitude and limited mountain medical care matter.
Kuwait
Routine vaccines and hepatitis A should be reviewed; extreme heat and dehydration are central concerns.
Laos
Hepatitis A/B, typhoid, rabies, dengue and malaria in some regions may be relevant.
Lebanon
Review routine vaccines and hepatitis A; food hygiene, heat and access to medication should be planned.
Malaysia
Hepatitis A/B, typhoid, dengue, rabies and malaria in some areas may be relevant.
Maldives
Review routine vaccines, hepatitis A and mosquito protection; dengue, sun and water safety are key issues.
Mongolia
Routine vaccines and hepatitis A are relevant; extreme weather, long distances and remote medical access need planning.
Myanmar
Hepatitis A/B, typhoid, rabies, dengue and malaria by region may be relevant; care can be limited.
Nepal
Hepatitis A/B, typhoid, rabies, dengue, malaria in lowlands and altitude illness require itinerary-specific advice.
North Korea
Routine vaccines and hepatitis A should be checked; limited medical access makes medication and insurance planning important.
Oman
Review routine vaccines and hepatitis A; extreme heat, dehydration and food hygiene are key concerns.
Pakistan
Hepatitis A/B, typhoid, polio, rabies, dengue and malaria by region may be relevant.
Palestine
Review routine vaccines and hepatitis A; heat, food hygiene and access to medication may vary by area.
Philippines
Hepatitis A/B, typhoid, rabies, dengue and malaria in selected areas may be relevant.
Saudi Arabia
Routine vaccines, hepatitis A and heat precautions are important; meningococcal requirements apply for Hajj/Umrah.
Singapore
Routine vaccines, hepatitis A and dengue prevention are key; heat and humidity require attention.
Sri Lanka
Hepatitis A/B, typhoid, rabies and dengue prevention may be relevant; food hygiene matters.
South Korea
Routine vaccines are central; consider seasonal influenza, food hygiene and heat or mosquito protection.
Syria
Hepatitis A, typhoid, polio, regional malaria risk and very limited medical care require specialist advice.
Tajikistan
Review hepatitis A, typhoid and tick exposure; altitude, remote travel and limited care are relevant.
Taiwan
Routine vaccines, hepatitis A and dengue prevention may be relevant; prepare for heat and typhoon disruption.
Thailand
Hepatitis A/B, typhoid, rabies, dengue and malaria in some areas may be relevant.
Timor-Leste
Hepatitis A/B, typhoid, dengue, malaria and limited healthcare access require individual advice.
Turkmenistan
Review routine vaccines and hepatitis A; food hygiene, heat and remote-area access to care are relevant.
Türkiye
Routine vaccines and hepatitis A should be reviewed; food hygiene, heat and regional medical access may vary.
United Arab Emirates
Review routine vaccines and hepatitis A; extreme heat, dehydration and food hygiene are key topics.
Vietnam
Hepatitis A/B, typhoid, rabies, dengue and malaria in selected areas may be relevant.
Uzbekistan
Review routine vaccines and hepatitis A; food hygiene, heat and remote-area care should be considered.