Recommended
- Hepatitis A
- Typhoid
- Japanese encephalitis for prolonged rural stays
- Rabies (Bali endemic)
Notes
- Malaria prophylaxis for Papua and parts of Kalimantan; dengue endemic.
Practical guidance
When to book the clinic
Book a travel-health clinic appointment 6 to 8 weeks before departure for Indonesia. Several recommended vaccines (Hepatitis A and B, Japanese Encephalitis, rabies pre-exposure) need a multi-dose schedule that does not compress; the full course can take 4 to 6 weeks. Yellow fever specifically takes 10 days to confer immunity and certificates are only valid 10 days after the shot, so this one is non-negotiable on timing.
Yellow fever specifics for Indonesia
Yellow fever proof is required only if you have transited or stayed in a yellow-fever-endemic country in the 6 days before arriving in Indonesia. If your itinerary is direct from a non-endemic country, no certificate needed; if you are routing via Brazil, sub-Saharan Africa, or northern South America, carry the ICVP.
What “recommended” actually means
The 4 recommended vaccines above are the CDC and WHO guidance for typical travellers to Indonesia. They’re not mandatory at the border; they protect against the diseases endemic to the region. Routine immunisations (MMR, dTaP, polio, COVID-19, annual flu) should already be current regardless of destination. Hepatitis A is the single highest-value travel vaccine for most destinations, transmitted through contaminated food and water, and worth getting even if you only plan to eat in established restaurants.
Cost and where to get them
UK NHS travel clinic is free for routine vaccines, charged at cost for travel-specific ones (yellow fever, Japanese Encephalitis, rabies). US travellers should expect $100 to $300 per dose at a travel clinic; many are not covered by standard health insurance. Cheaper option in some destinations: get yellow fever locally at a government clinic on arrival ($20 to $50 in most South American and African capitals) if your itinerary allows the 10-day window before your next entry. Always ask for the official yellow ICVP booklet, not a generic clinic slip.
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Frequently asked about Indonesia
What vaccinations do I need for Indonesia?
Recommended vaccines for typical travellers to Indonesia: Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Japanese encephalitis for prolonged rural stays, Rabies (Bali endemic). Yellow fever is required if arriving from a country with yellow-fever transmission. Routine immunisations (MMR, dTaP, polio, COVID-19, flu) should be current regardless of destination. Verify with a travel-health clinic 6 to 8 weeks before departure.
Is yellow fever vaccination required for Indonesia?
Only if you have transited or stayed in a yellow-fever-endemic country in the 6 days before arriving in Indonesia. If your itinerary is direct from a non-endemic country, no certificate is needed.
When should I get my travel vaccinations for Indonesia?
Book a travel-health clinic 6 to 8 weeks before departure. Several recommended vaccines (Hepatitis A and B, Japanese Encephalitis, rabies pre-exposure) need a multi-dose schedule that does not compress; the full course can take 4 to 6 weeks. Yellow fever specifically takes 10 days to confer immunity and certificates are only valid after that window.