Are you leaving for Christmas Island soon? After reading our travel advice about the island, you will have more information regarding your travel preparations. Which specific vaccinations and precautions Christmas Island requires depends on your trip and the length of your stay in this country.
Christmas Island is a small island in the Indian Ocean, 350 km south of Java. The island is an Australian external territory and has a tropical climate, with year-round temperatures between 20 en 30 degrees Celsius. You can catch diseases on Christmas Island to which you are normally not resistant. The right vaccinations and proper precautions can protect you against these diseases.
Mandatory vaccinations
In this country Yellow Fever is not prevalent. However, when you’re traveling FROM a Yellow fever area vaccination can be COMPULSORY. Please contact KLM Health Services to discuss or vaccination applies to you.
Recommended vaccinations and risks
In this country Chikungunya is prevalent. A good protection against mosquito bites in the daytime is necessary.
In this country dengue fever is prevalent. A good protection against mosquito bites in the daytime is necessary.
Vaccination against hepatitis A is recommended for all travelers to this country.
Vaccination against hepatitis B depends on your personal situation. Please contact KLM Health Services for a personal advice.
Vaccination against typhoid fever depends on your personal situation. Please contact KLM Health Services for a personal advice.
In this country Zika virus is prevalent. A good protection against mosquito bites in the daytime is necessary.