Registered Yellow Fever Centre
Travel Vaccines for Bali
Bali is part of Indonesia, so UK advice for Bali comes from the TravelHealthPro page for Indonesia. Most of that advice applies across the country, but malaria risk varies a lot between islands, and rabies needs particular attention in Bali. For advice that fits your own trip, book a travel consultation.
Vaccines recommended for most travellers
TravelHealthPro recommends these for most travellers to Indonesia, including Bali:
Hepatitis A: recommended for all previously unvaccinated travellers.
Typhoid: recommended for most travellers. Injectable and oral vaccines are available.
Tetanus: you should have completed the UK course, with a booster if your last dose was more than ten years ago and medical facilities may be limited.
Routine UK vaccines, including MMR, should also be up to date. See our MMR vaccine page.
Vaccines for some travellers
These are recommended for some travellers depending on itinerary, activities and health:
Rabies: a pre-exposure course is recommended for stays of more than one month, trips where post-exposure treatment may be limited, and those whose work or activities raise their risk. See the Bali section below.
Hepatitis B: could be considered for all travellers, and is recommended for long stays and anyone who may have unprotected sex or need medical treatment. See hepatitis A and B vaccines.
Japanese encephalitis: occurs countrywide with year-round risk. It is considered for stays of a month or more, frequent travellers and those with uncertain plans, and sometimes for shorter trips with higher exposure, such as time around rice fields or pig farms.
Dengue: may be considered for people aged 4 and over who have had dengue before and are going to a risk area or outbreak.
Chikungunya: may be considered for people aged 12 and over going to an outbreak area, and for frequent or long-term travellers to higher-risk areas.
BCG (tuberculosis): for unvaccinated children under 16 who will live in Indonesia for more than three months.
For less common vaccines, such as dengue, we’ll check stock when you book so it’s ready for your appointment.
Rabies in Bali
TravelHealthPro lists rabies as a risk throughout Indonesia, and Bali is no exception. UK government travel advice notes there are many street dogs in Bali and monkeys around temples and tourist areas, and Fit for Travel has described rabies as an ongoing problem on the island. Do not feed or touch dogs, cats or monkeys, including at temples and monkey forests.
If you are bitten, scratched or licked, clean the wound thoroughly and get urgent medical assessment locally, even if it seems minor. A pre-exposure course before you travel can simplify treatment after a bite, so ask us whether it suits your trip.
Malaria: Bali versus the rest of Indonesia
TravelHealthPro describes malaria risk in Indonesia by area:
Bali, Lombok and the islands of Java and Sumatra: low risk. Awareness of risk and bite avoidance are recommended.
Irian Jaya (Papua): high risk. Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline or mefloquine is recommended.
Jakarta: no risk. Bite avoidance is recommended.
For a typical holiday in Bali, antimalarial tablets are not usually needed, although they may be considered in exceptional circumstances for higher-risk travellers. If you are island hopping beyond Bali and Lombok, tell us your full route. The Fit for Travel Indonesia page also lists high risk on the island of Sumba and throughout Papua and West Papua.
Yellow fever certificate
TravelHealthPro states that there is no risk of yellow fever in Indonesia, but there is a certificate requirement: proof of vaccination is required from travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission. This does not apply if you fly from the UK, but it can matter if you arrive from Africa or South America. Both our branches are registered Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres; see our yellow fever vaccine page.
Other health risks
Dengue, chikungunya and Zika are all present in Indonesia, and their mosquitoes bite in the daytime. TravelHealthPro reported that most of 11 travel-linked Zika cases in France between July 2025 and March 2026 were associated with Bali and neighbouring islands. Women should avoid becoming pregnant during travel and for a period afterwards, so ask us for current advice. Take care with food and water hygiene, and avoid swimming or wading in fresh water because of schistosomiasis.
Before you go
A small travel health kit saves a lot of hassle if you feel unwell abroad. It is worth packing:
Any regular medicines in your hand luggage, with a copy of your prescription
Insect repellent and high factor sun cream
Oral rehydration sachets and simple pain relief
Plasters, antiseptic and hand sanitiser
Make sure your travel insurance covers medical treatment and repatriation. Save the local emergency numbers in your phone before you leave; the FCDO travel advice for Bali lists them along with current safety information.
When to book
Ideally, book your appointment 6 to 8 weeks before you travel. Some vaccines need more than one dose, and protection takes time to build. If you are leaving sooner, a last-minute appointment is still worthwhile. Many vaccines can still be given, and you will leave with practical advice.
Please tell us if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or have a weakened immune system. Some travel vaccines are live vaccines, such as MMR. The Green Book advises delaying live vaccines until after pregnancy and not giving them on certain immunosuppressive treatments without specialist advice.
Book your Bali travel consultation
Every appointment is with one of our pharmacists. We check your whole itinerary against current UK guidance and go through every vaccine and travel medicine you might need in one visit.
We have two branches, and both are registered Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres. Cambridge Travel Clinic at Petersfield Pharmacy, 56 Mill Road, Cambridge CB1 2AS (01223 354383), is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm. Book at Mill Road online. Cambridge Travel Clinic at Waterbeach Pharmacy, 5 Greenside, Waterbeach, Cambridge CB25 9HW (01223 564422), is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm and 1:30pm to 5:45pm. Book at Waterbeach online.
We see travellers from Cambridge, Cherry Hinton, Trumpington, Chesterton, Histon, Milton, Cottenham, Waterbeach and nearby villages. Our current fees are on the pricing page. You can also read about Thailand and other destinations in Asia.
We’re happy to talk through your plans, however close your departure.