People travelling overseas for a holiday, for business, backpacking, visiting friends and relatives or involved in charity work, should have a travel health assessment with their GP at least six to 12 weeks before departure, for a check-up and to discuss required and recommended vaccinations for specific regions.
Travellers should be aware there are some health problems associated with international travel which are vaccine preventable.
Visit Smartraveller (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) for more information.