Planning a Trip? Travel Vaccines, Yellow Fever & What to Know Before You Go

Planning an overseas trip is exciting, but with global travel conditions constantly changing, it’s more important than ever to think about your health before you go.

From shifting travel routes to changing entry requirements, a little preparation can go a long way in helping you stay safe and well while you’re away.

At Healthy Haven Family Clinic, we help patients from Werribee, Hoppers Crossing and surrounding areas get organised before they travel – with practical advice, recommended vaccinations, and support tailored to your destination.

Do you need travel vaccines?

It depends on where you’re going and how you plan to travel.

Some destinations carry higher risks of certain infections, and in some cases, vaccinations are required for entry.

Common travel vaccines include:

• Hepatitis A and B
• Typhoid
• Tetanus boosters
• Yellow fever (for certain countries)

Even if vaccines aren’t mandatory, they are often strongly recommended to reduce your risk while travelling.

Why yellow fever vaccination is important

If you’re travelling to parts of Africa or South America, you may need a yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter the country.

This isn’t something you can organise last minute or at any clinic.

Yellow fever vaccination:

• Must be administered at an approved clinic
• Requires official certification
• May be checked at border control depending on your destination

If you’re unsure whether it applies to your trip, it’s best to check early.

When should you book your appointment?

Ideally, book in 4–8 weeks before departure.

This allows time to:

• Complete any required vaccinations
• Ensure protection is effective before travel
• Get personalised advice based on your itinerary

If you’re travelling sooner, it’s still worth coming in — we can often help with a shorter timeframe.

Travel health is more than just vaccines

Travel health is more than just vaccines — especially in a time where travel conditions and requirements can change quickly.

A pre-travel consultation can also cover:

• Food and water safety
• Preventing traveller’s diarrhoea
• Managing medications while overseas
• Protection against insect-borne illnesses
• Advice for travelling with children or existing conditions

It’s about making sure you’re fully prepared, not just ticking a box.

Travelling from Werribee or Hoppers Crossing?

Healthy Haven Family Clinic is located in Hoppers Crossing just minutes from Werribee, making it easy to organise your travel health before you go.

We focus on personalised, unhurried care, so you can feel confident you’ve covered everything before your trip.

Book your travel health appointment

If you have travel coming up, now is a good time to get organised.

Book an appointment with our GPs to discuss your travel plans, vaccinations (including yellow fever if required), and how to stay well while you’re away.