Oceania - Health & Vaccinations
This overview covers the 14 sovereign states of Oceania. It does not replace individual travel-medicine advice. Vaccine recommendations, mosquito risk, outbreaks and entry requirements vary by island, itinerary, season and personal circumstances.
Important notice
Review routine vaccines, hepatitis A/B and, depending on itinerary, additional vaccines such as typhoid, rabies or Japanese encephalitis 4–8 weeks before travel where possible. Some islands have malaria risk, and a yellow-fever certificate may be required when arriving from a yellow-fever-risk country. All links open in a new tab and lead to the Tropical Institute’s country information on vaccinations, malaria, mosquito protection and health risks.
Country index
- Australia
- Fiji
- Kiribati
- Marshall Islands
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Nauru
- New Zealand
- Palau
- Papua New Guinea
- Samoa
- Solomon Islands
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
- Vanuatu
General resources
- Tropical Institute: health information by destination
- Tropical Institute: vaccinations A–Z
- Tropical Institute: insect protection for risk areas
Australia
Review routine vaccines and hepatitis A. Depending on region, consider heat, sun, water hygiene and tick or mosquito protection, including dengue risk in northern Australia.
Fiji
Review routine vaccines and hepatitis A; dengue prevention and mosquito protection are important, along with food hygiene and strong sun. Fiji is not a malaria destination according to the Tropical Institute.
Kiribati
Review routine vaccines, hepatitis A and mosquito protection. Food and water hygiene are important, while medical care is limited on remote atolls.
Marshall Islands
Review routine vaccines, hepatitis A and mosquito protection; allow for limited medical infrastructure and tropical weather events.
Federated States of Micronesia
Review routine vaccines, hepatitis A and consistent mosquito protection. Consider dengue and other mosquito-borne disease, limited medical care and weather-dependent transport.
Nauru
Review routine vaccines and hepatitis A. Limited medical care, heat and mosquito-borne illness may be relevant.
New Zealand
Routine vaccines are the main priority. Depending on activities, UV protection, changing weather, hiking safety and water safety are more important than tropical infections.
Palau
Consider hepatitis A, mosquito protection and food hygiene. For diving, access to decompression facilities, suitable insurance and accident preparation are important.
Papua New Guinea
Malaria, dengue, hepatitis A, typhoid and rabies may be relevant. Medical care outside major locations is limited, so individual travel-medicine advice is important.
Samoa
Review routine vaccines, hepatitis A and mosquito protection. Dengue, strong sun, heat and water activities are central health considerations.
Solomon Islands
Malaria, dengue, hepatitis A, typhoid and limited medical care are important. Plan mosquito protection and water hygiene carefully.
Tonga
Review routine vaccines, hepatitis A and mosquito protection. Consider dengue, tropical storms, sun exposure and water activities.
Tuvalu
Review routine vaccines and hepatitis A. Its remote location makes medical access, evacuation cover and prevention of mosquito-borne and diarrhoeal illness especially important.
Vanuatu
Consider hepatitis A, mosquito protection and food hygiene. Malaria and dengue may be relevant regionally, alongside natural hazards such as cyclones.