Most UK visitors to Indonesia go to Bali, often with time on Lombok or the Gili Islands. Others travel across Java, dive in the eastern islands or visit Sumatra and Borneo for wildlife.
Indonesia is made up of thousands of islands and the health advice is not the same for all of them. Tell the pharmacist exactly which islands you plan to visit. Surfing and diving trips, long stays, rural travel and contact with animals can all change what is advised.
The pharmacist at North Wales Clinics goes through your itinerary, your health and the vaccines you have already had, and explains the options in plain terms.
UK guidance usually advises these vaccines for most travellers to Indonesia. Each has its own page explaining what it protects against and how the course works:
Vaccines to consider for Indonesia
A summary of current UK travel health guidance. What is right for you depends on your route, your health and the vaccines you have already had.
Usually advised
Advised for most travellers to this destination.
Sometimes advised
Advised for some travellers, depending on the trip and the person.
- ChikungunyaConsidered for travellers aged 12 and over going to an area with a current outbreak, and for frequent or long-stay travellers to higher-risk regions.
- DengueConsidered only for travellers aged 4 and over who have had dengue before and are going to an area with a risk of dengue or a current outbreak.
- Hepatitis BTravellers whose activities or medical history put them at higher risk, and those staying for a long time. It can be considered for any traveller.
- Japanese encephalitisTravellers staying a month or more in affected areas during the transmission season, frequent travellers, and those on shorter trips who will spend time in rural areas such as rice fields or near pig farms.
- MeaslesAll travellers should be up to date with their measles (MMR) vaccines. An early dose can be considered for infants from six months old who will be mixing with local people.
- RabiesTravellers at higher risk: those working with animals, going to places where medical care is limited, doing activities such as running or cycling, or staying for more than a month.
- TuberculosisNot offered at this clinicChildren under 16 who have not had the vaccine and will stay for more than three months, and some people at risk through their work.Ask your GP surgery about this vaccine.
Certificate requirements
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from a country with a risk of yellow fever. There is no risk of yellow fever in Indonesia itself. Indonesia also has meningococcal and polio vaccination requirements for some travellers leaving the country.
Malaria
There is a high risk of malaria in Papua and a low risk in Bali, Lombok, Java and Sumatra. There is no risk in the city of Jakarta. UK guidance covers Indonesian Borneo separately.
The pharmacist will advise on avoiding mosquito bites and on whether antimalarial tablets are recommended for your trip.
This is a general guide from UK travel health guidance, last checked 12 October 2026. The pharmacist confirms what is right for you at your consultation, based on your itinerary, health and vaccine history.
Source: NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro, Indonesia. Last checked 12 October 2026.
When to book
Book six to eight weeks ahead if you can. Some vaccines are given in more than one dose over several weeks. If you have less time, it is still worth an appointment so the pharmacist can advise on what is possible before you leave.
Getting your travel vaccines at Peter Morgan Pharmacy
- Book a free video consultation. The pharmacist goes through your trip, your health and the vaccines you have already had.
- Get your plan. You leave the call knowing which vaccines and advice UK guidance suggests for your route.
- Come in for your vaccines. The team books you in at Peter Morgan Pharmacy, Dyserth, at a time that leaves room for any course to finish before you go.
Indonesia travel health questions
I am only going to Bali. Do I still need an appointment?
It is worth checking. Some vaccines are advised for most travellers to Indonesia, and others depend on how long you stay and what you plan to do. The pharmacist will tell you if you are already covered.
What should I do if an animal bites or scratches me?
Avoid touching animals, including dogs, cats and monkeys. If you are bitten or scratched, or licked on broken skin, wash the wound well with soap and water and get medical help straight away, even if you have been vaccinated.
Do the rules differ between islands?
Yes, the malaria risk in particular varies from island to island. The malaria note on this page gives a summary and the pharmacist will check your route.
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More destination guides
Visiting more than one country? Read each guide before your consultation, and tell the pharmacist your full route.