Health Requirements For Papua New Guinea

For travel to Papua New Guinea it is essential that you are up to date with inoculations for Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio and Hepatitis. However as we are not trained to give specific health advice, we strongly recommend that you visit your GP surgery or a travel clinic for professional advice well in advance of your travel date. Some immunisations need to be given well in advance of departure, so seek advice at least 2 months before you depart.

There are also a number of mosquito borne diseases in Papua New Guinea such as Malaria, the Zika virus and Dengue Fever. It is therefore important to try and avoid being bitten by mosquitoes and to take precautions for Malaria in particular. Take plenty of mosquito repellent and cover up at dawn and dusk - a time when mosquitoes are most active. For competitively priced Malarone visit www.travelpharm.com who are an online pharmacy that offer online consultations.

For further information MASTA operate travel clinics across the UK and provide a free travel health brief on their website www.masta-travel-health.com or get in touch with the Hospital for Tropical Diseases via their website www.thehtd.org.