HEALTH REGULATIONS

Before visiting Taiwan you may need to get the following vaccinations or take the following precautions. It is best to seek medical advice as your individual health and your planned activities will be a factor. Seek advice 4-6 weeks before travel.

Required Vaccinations

• There are no vaccinations required for entry to Taiwan.

Routine and Recommended Vaccinations

• It is recommended that passengers are up to date on routine vaccinations including diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (DPT), measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), polio, shingles, varicella (chickenpox), and yearly flu shots.
• All eligible passengers should be up to date with their Covid-19 vaccines.
• A hepatitis A vaccination is recommended for passengers aged 6 months and older. Passengers allergic to a vaccine component or who are younger than 6 months are advised to receive a single dose of immune globulin.
• A hepatitis B vaccination is recommended.
• A Japanese Encephalitis vaccination is recommended for passengers travelling frequently or staying for more than a month in areas with Japanese encephalitis. Vaccination is also advised for passengers visiting rural areas, hiking or camping, or staying in places without air conditioning, screens, or bed nets.
• A rabies vaccination is recommended only for passengers working directly with wildlife.

General Advice

• Leptospirosis is present in Taiwan. Passengers are advised to avoid contaminated water and soil.
• Melioidosis is present in Taiwan. Passengers are advised to avoid floodwater and contact with soil, and bandage open wounds and burns.
• Dengue is present in Taiwan. Passengers are advised to avoid bug bites.
• Hantavirus is present in Taiwan. Passengers are advised to avoid rodents and areas where they live, and to avoid sick people.
• Tuberculosis is present in Taiwan. Passengers are advised to avoid sick people.

For more detailed information, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).