Papua New Guinea

When traveling to Papua New Guinea, it's important to be aware of local health conditions. Based on WHO data from 2025, the country's Medova regional health index is 38.55/100 (higher means better measured conditions; this is a regional indicator, not a personal risk assessment), in the "Poor" band. Key vaccinations to consider include Yellow Fever Vaccine, Hepatitis A, Polio (IPV), Japanese Encephalitis, Hepatitis B Vaccine, Typhoid, Rabies Vaccine, Dengue Vaccine, Chikungunya Vaccine, HPV Vaccine, Tdap Vaccine, MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Varicella Vaccine, Influenza Vaccine, Pneumococcal Vaccine, COVID-19, BCG Vaccine. Consider discussing your trip with a travel medicine professional before departure.