China

China is an upper middle-income country in East Asia.

China achieved WHO malaria free certification in 2021.

China offers a wide range of experiences for Australian travellers – from major centres like Shanghai, Beijing, and Xian to more regional cities in the southwest. Accommodation will vary from high end hotels to family stays, and backpackers can enjoy travel at a very reasonable cost. Conditions will vary greatly for season of travel.

Health advice will vary according to the reason for travel (holiday, work, volunteering, visiting friends or relatives etc), accommodation, length of stay, time of year (wet or dry season) and location (urban or rural).

Travel Vaccinations for China

China is low risk for exotic disease but there are a number of health concerns which might impact on your stay. It is important to be current for all your routine vaccines and to seek advice on whether other travel vaccines need to be considered. Speak with a healthcare provider 6-8 weeks before travel. Your current health status may also influence your travel plans.

Routine

Completed childhood immunisations, Tetanus/ Diphtheria/ Pertussis vaccine booster if > 10 years, Influenza > 65 years, Influenza > 6 months and < 5 years, Pneumonia vaccine > 65 years, Shingles > 65 years, RSV vaccine > 75 years.

Routine (other)

To consider if immune-suppressed (check with health provider).

Recommended depending on the nature of the trip

Hepatitis B (if unvaccinated), Typhoid, Rabies, Japanese Encephalitis, Tick-borne Encephalitis.

To be considered if exposed to wildlife species. Individuals may include conservationists, ecologists, biologists or veterinarians

Rabies.

Particular to age

Measles booster if born between 1966 and 1980.

Particular to China if arriving from certain destinations in Africa or South America within 6 days

Yellow Fever - Refer to CDC.

Travel Considerations

Consider taking a basic medical kit plus extras according to your intended activities. Always carry a letter regarding your medications and make sure it is easily accessible. Never travel without insurance.

Accidents

Travellers are much more likely to die or be injured than to be sick with an exotic disease. Travellers in the age group 15-44 are...

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Air Pollution

When Australians travel overseas, they will usually experience air quality worse than they are used to at home. It has been known since the industrial...

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Allergy

Allergy can present in different ways. Red, itchy lumps can occur anywhere on the body. Inhaled allergens eg pollens can cause an itchy runny nose and...

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Animal Bites

Animal bites are a common health issue in overseas travellers. The health implications are important, particularly regarding mammalian bites which carry...

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Bed Bugs

Bedbugs are intensely irritating blood sucking insects that are found worldwide. They hide in cracks and crevices in the wall and come out to feed at night ...

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Extreme Weather

Apparently, a naked adult human feels most thermally comfortable in an air temperature of 30 deg C. We have complex mechanisms to thermo-regulate, so that ...

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Mosquito Avoidance Measures

Mosquito-borne and insect-borne diseases pose a significant threat to travellers, especially those who are considering a long-term stay in a...

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Respiratory Tract Infections

Respiratory tract infections (RTI’s) are the 3rd most common health issue affecting international travellers. Attack rates range from 5% to 40% depending on the...

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Security

For most people, overseas travel is “occasional” rather than “usual”. For some it is a very new experience. Security issues should not be forgotten...

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Travel Insurance

There is nothing wrong with travelling on the cheap. It is almost a rite of passage for young travellers. It often means very basic accommodation, street...

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Traveller’s Diarrhoea

Diarrhoea is the commonest health issue experienced by travellers to lower income countries. Applies more for travellers who have grown up in a high-income...

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Diseases

Hantavirus

Group of viruses mostly carried by rodents (mice, rats, voles). ..

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Covid-19

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused...

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Influenza

Influenza (flu) is a highly infectious respiratory virus...

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Melioidosis

Melioidosis is an infectious bacterial disease of humans and animals...

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Typhoid Fever

The disease, typhoid fever, is caused by a bacterium. Salmonella...

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Tuberculosis

This dreaded infection has killed many famous people in the prime

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Avian Influenza

Avian inﬂuenza or “bird ﬂu” is a very infectious disease of...

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Ciguatera Poisoning

Ciguatera is a special form of poisoning that...

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Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is a viral infection of the liver. It is mostly transmitted..

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Plague

Plague is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium called...

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Tick-borne Encephalitis

Tick-borne Encephalitis is a vector-borne disease...

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Schistosomiasis

Also known as bilharzia (bill-HAR-zi-a), is a tropical...

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Mpox

Mpox is mostly transmitted to humans through physical contact...

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Leptospirosis

A common infectious disease in tropical and subtropical regions...

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Japanese Encephalitis

Japanese encephalitis is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitos...

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Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever

A vector-borne disease. It is caused by a virus carried by a tick.

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Chikungunya

Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted to humans by mosquitos...

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Dengue Fever

Dengue fever, also known as ‘break bone’ fever, due to...

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Rabies

Rabies is a fatal viral disease of the central nervous system...

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Travel Vaccinations

Travel Vaccinations

China

China achieved WHO malaria free certification in 2021.

Travel Vaccinations for China

Routine

Routine (other)

Recommended

Recommended depending on the nature of the trip

To be considered if exposed to wildlife species. Individuals may include conservationists, ecologists, biologists or veterinarians

Particular to age

Particular to China if arriving from certain destinations in Africa or South America within 6 days

Travel Considerations

Accidents

Air Pollution

Allergy

Animal Bites

Bed Bugs

Extreme Weather

Mosquito Avoidance Measures

Respiratory Tract Infections

Security

Travel Insurance

Traveller’s Diarrhoea

Diseases

Hantavirus

Covid-19

Influenza

Melioidosis

Typhoid Fever

Tuberculosis

Avian Influenza

Ciguatera Poisoning

Hepatitis A

Plague

Tick-borne Encephalitis

Schistosomiasis

Mpox

Leptospirosis

Japanese Encephalitis

Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever

Chikungunya

Dengue Fever

Rabies

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