Recommended vaccinations for Brunei
Consensus list of travel vaccinations for Brunei, reconciled across the US CDC and UK NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro. Required > Recommended > Routine.
| Vaccine | Category | Sources | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Fever | Required | NHS | Certificate required for travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission or transiting more than 12 hours through such countries |
| Dengue | Recommended | NHS | Vaccination can be considered for individuals aged 4 years and older with past dengue infection who are travelling to risk areas or exposed through work; exceptionally considered for others with expert advice |
| Hepatitis A | Recommended | CDC , NHS | Recommended for travelers doing higher risk activities such as visiting smaller cities, villages, rural areas, or eating street food · Recommended for all previously unvaccinated travellers |
| Hepatitis B | Recommended | CDC , NHS | Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages traveling to Brunei · Recommended for travellers at increased risk due to activities or medical history, including unprotected sex, exposure to blood, healthcare work, long-stay travellers, contact sports, and families adopting children |
| Japanese Encephalitis | Recommended | CDC , NHS | Recommended for travelers moving to or spending long periods (a month or more) in areas with Japanese encephalitis; consider for travelers spending less than a month but with increased risk activities · Vaccination can be considered for travellers residing in or staying one month or more in endemic areas, frequently travelling to affected areas, uncertain itineraries, or exposed through work or activities |
| Polio | Recommended | NHS | No risk in Brunei, but proof of polio vaccination may be necessary for some travellers |
| Rabies | Recommended | CDC , NHS | Consider pre-exposure vaccination if performing activities with risk of exposure to potentially rabid animals or if prompt access to post-exposure prophylaxis may be difficult · Consider vaccination for travellers at increased risk due to activities or length of stay; rabies may be present and bats may carry rabies-like viruses |
| Tetanus | Recommended | NHS | Booster recommended if last dose was more than ten years ago, especially if medical facilities may be limited |
| Typhoid | Recommended | CDC , NHS | Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas · Recommended for most travellers, particularly visiting friends and relatives, young children, frequent or long-stay travellers, and laboratory personnel |
| COVID-19 vaccine | Routine | CDC | All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines |
| Measles | Routine | CDC | All international travelers should be fully vaccinated with MMR vaccine, including an early dose for infants 6–11 months |
| Routine vaccines | Routine | CDC | Includes Chickenpox (Varicella), Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTaP, Tdap, or Td), Flu (influenza), Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR), Polio, Shingles |
Last updated 12 May 2026.
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