What jabs should I get before travelling overseas?

People are seen in line at the Qantas domestic arrivals terminal at Melbourne International Airport in Melbourne

People are seen in line at the Qantas domestic arrivals terminal at Melbourne International Airport in Melbourne. Inset (Dr Sivakamy)

For travel to a place like Bali in Indonesia, Mills said it was also recommended to get a shot against Hepatitis A, a disease that can cause inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis A is commonly spread through eating or drinking contaminated food and water, or touching dirty surfaces. This feature explains more


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