Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea

1. Country Information

  • Continent: Australia and Oceania
  • Region: Oceania

2. Mandatory Vaccinations

Yellow Fever – Travel from countries with yellow fever (YF) transmission risk: vaccination is required for travellers aged ≥1 year; this also applies to transits or stopovers lasting more than 12 hours in countries with a risk of yellow fever transmission.

3. Recommended Vaccinations

  • COVID-19
  • Hepatitis A and B
  • Japanese encephalitis
  • Poliomyelitis
  • Rabies (in contact with animals)
  • Typhoid

4. Routine Vaccinations

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

5. Special Notes

  • Malaria: Risk of malaria throughout the country, including in cities; antimalarial prophylaxis is recommended.
  • Dengue and other tropical diseases: Use mosquito protection measures.
  • Limited medical infrastructure: Outside major cities, access to healthcare is very limited.