Malaysia

Malaysia

1. Country Information

• Continent: Asia
• Region: South-East Asia

2. Mandatory Vaccinations

Yellow Fever – Vaccination is required for travellers aged ≥1 year arriving from countries with yellow fever transmission risk.

3. Recommended Vaccinations

• COVID-19
• Hepatitis A and B
• Rabies (risk of contact with animals or travel to remote areas)
• Typhoid
• Japanese Encephalitis (for longer stays in rural areas)

4. Routine Vaccinations

• Diphtheria
• Tetanus
• Whooping Cough
• Chickenpox
• Influenza
• Measles
• Mumps
• Rubella
• Poliomyelitis
• Shingles

5. Special Notes

• Malaria: Limited malaria risk exists only in the interior of Borneo (Sabah, Sarawak). No risk on the Malay Peninsula and in cities.
• Dengue: There is risk of dengue – use mosquito protection measures.