At a glance
What travellers should know
- Multi-country itineraries need planning as a whole trip, not country by country
- Longer trips often justify wider vaccine coverage, including rabies and Hepatitis B
- Meningitis ACWY and B are worth discussing given shared accommodation abroad
Preparing for a longer trip
Bring your planned route and rough timings for each country to your consultation, book well in advance given the number of courses that may be recommended, and think about how you'll access follow-up doses or medical care on the road.
Common questions
Gap Year Travel FAQs
Ideally 2–3 months before departure, as several vaccine courses need multiple doses spread over weeks, and this gives time to fit everything in comfortably.