Papúa Nueva 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 "Pobre" band. Key vaccinations to consider include Yellow Fever Vaccine, Hepatitis A, Polio (VPI), Encefalitis japonesa, Hepatitis B, Fiebre tifoidea, Rabia, Dengue, Vacuna contra el chikungunya, Vacuna contra el VPH, Tdpa (tétanos, difteria, tos ferina), SRP (Sarampión, Parotiditis, Rubéola), Varicela, Gripe, Neumocócica (PCV13), COVID-19, BCG (Tuberculosis). Consider discussing your trip with a travel medicine professional before departure.