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Java

Travel health advice, vaccines and risks

From first-time visitors to seasoned travellers, Java (Indonesia) delivers island getaways, rainforest trails and lively night markets. Give yourself time to take in local culture and landscapes as distances and climates can vary. Tropical forests and humid conditions can mean more insects and sudden downpours. For peace of mind, look over vaccine advice and other health precautions before travelling.

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Country fact file

Country name

Java (Indonesia)

Official language

Capital

Monetary unit

Longitude

110.7122

Latitude

7.6145

Foreign Office travel advice

View Travel advice

General Information

What vaccinations do I need for Java (Indonesia)?

Prevention

Health risks

Food and water hygiene

Altitude illness in brief

Mosquito-borne diseases

Other considerations

Health facilities in Java (Indonesia)

Useful resources

For air quality information, visit the world air quality index project.

Vaccinations

For detailed information on vaccinations, refer to:

For a complete routine immunisation schedule, visit Complete routine immunisation schedule.

For more on immunisation against infectious disease, refer to Immunisation against infectious disease.

For sun protection advice, visit Sun protection.

For polio information, see Polio in brief.

For tick-borne encephalitis information, see Tick-borne encephalitis in brief.

For insect and tick bite avoidance, refer to Insect and tick bite avoidance.

Source and disclaimer

This travel health information is based on data supplied by NaTHNaC (the National Travel Health Network and Centre). All intellectual property rights in the data are owned by NaTHNaC. It must not be copied, reproduced, distributed, amended or offered for sale without NaTHNaC’s prior written consent.
Patient.info ensures that this information is reviewed and updated on at least a weekly basis. However, NaTHNaC’s data is accurate only as at the date it was prepared, and Patient.info is solely responsible for maintaining its accuracy and completeness after that date. NaTHNaC accepts no liability for the use of this data by Patient.info or its users.

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