Vaccines for Indonesia
The trip checker opens on Indonesia: set the weeks left and the countries before it to get the CDC list, the border rule for yellow fever and the cost of each dose.
Travel vaccines CDC lists for most or some travelers on this trip
5 vaccines
plus 2 to discuss and routine vaccines up to date
| Yellow fever | Required only if you arrive from a risk country (Indonesia) |
| Malaria | Prescription tablets for areas of Indonesia |
| Longest lead time | 28 days before departure (Hepatitis B, 2 doses (Heplisav-B)) |
| Published price, these vaccines | $1,405 median, $1,215 to $1,550 |
Levels from the CDC destination pages; age 35 used for the Japanese encephalitis schedule. A list to take to a doctor, nurse or pharmacist, not medical advice.
| Disease | CDC level | Where | Start at least | Median price per dose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow fever | Required only if you arrive from a risk country | Indonesia | 10 days before | $269 |
| Hepatitis A | CDC: most travelers | Indonesia | Any time before | $109 |
| Hepatitis B | CDC: most travelers | Indonesia | 28 days before | $149 |
| Measles | CDC: most travelers | Indonesia | Ask | $115 |
| Typhoid | CDC: most travelers | Indonesia | 14 days before | $174 |
| Japanese encephalitis | CDC: some travelers | Indonesia | 14 days before | $375 |
| Chikungunya | CDC: may be considered | Indonesia | Any time before | $326 |
| Rabies | CDC: may be considered | Indonesia | 7 days before | $419 |
Compiled by Radif Partners · Method and sources · CDC page reviewed August 25, 2026, read October 24, 2026
For Indonesia, CDC lists hepatitis A, typhoid and hepatitis B for most travelers, the hepatitis B line applying to unvaccinated travelers of all ages, alongside routine vaccines including measles (MMR). Japanese encephalitis is listed for some travelers. Rabies is to be discussed with a clinician, and CDC notes that rabid dogs are commonly found in the country; chikungunya vaccine may be considered for stays of 6 months or more because of elevated risk. The malaria picture splits the archipelago: no transmission in Jakarta, Ubud, the resort areas of Bali and Java, the Gili Islands or the Thousand Islands, but transmission in all of eastern Indonesia, Labuan Bajo and the Komodo Islands included, and in rural Lombok, Sumatra, Sulawesi and Kalimantan. A direct flight from the US asks no yellow fever certificate; travelers 9 months or older coming from a risk country need one. The median US county price is $109 a dose for hepatitis A, $174 for typhoid and $149 a dose for hepatitis B.
Two trips under one name
A week in Seminyak and Ubud and a boat trip from Labuan Bajo to Komodo National Park are both "Indonesia", but CDC does not treat them the same way for malaria. The vaccine list is shared by the whole country; the tablet question is not. Before reading the rest, note which islands are on the route, because that single fact decides most of the malaria section below.
The shared list: hepatitis A, typhoid, hepatitis B
CDC recommends hepatitis A for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Indonesia and typhoid for most travelers. Warungs, smoothie bowls and ice cubes are the daily reality of a Bali holiday, and both diseases spread through food and water. Hepatitis B is recommended for unvaccinated travelers of every age, as on the pages for Vietnam and the Philippines, rather than only under 60. Surfing injuries, scooter crashes, tattoos and dental work abroad are the kind of contact with blood that it addresses.
At US county health departments, a hepatitis A dose costs $75 to $129 and the typhoid shot $140 to $203. Counting both hepatitis A doses, the typhoid shot and the visit fees, the total runs from $375 to $560, median $427. The typhoid shot takes 14 days to protect.
Malaria, island by island
CDC names the places with no malaria transmission: the capital Jakarta, Ubud, the resort areas of Bali and Java, the Gili Islands and the Thousand Islands (Pulau Seribu). Rural Java has low transmission, with Pangandaran, Sukabumi and Ujung Kulon given as examples. Transmission is present in all areas of eastern Indonesia, meaning the provinces of Maluku, North Maluku, East Nusa Tenggara, Papua and West Papua, with Labuan Bajo and the Komodo Islands named, and in rural areas of Kalimantan (Borneo), West Nusa Tenggara (which includes Lombok), Sulawesi and Sumatra.
Where tablets apply, CDC lists four drugs for Indonesia: atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine and tafenoquine. Chloroquine resistance is reported for both P. falciparum, about 60% of cases, and P. vivax. A five day Komodo boat trip means 14 daily tablets of atovaquone-proguanil, about $20 at the price pharmacies pay, 35 of doxycycline, or 7 weekly mefloquine tablets, about $26, because each drug starts and stops on its own schedule. A prescriber picks among them.
Tablets for a Komodo or Papua leg
Atovaquone-proguanil for 5 days in Indonesia
14 tablets
| CDC for this country | Prescription medicine for the areas listed |
| Drugs CDC lists here | Atovaquone-proguanil, Doxycycline, Mefloquine, Tafenoquine |
| Start and stop | daily, from 2 days before to 7 days after the risk area |
Rabies: a line to read closely for Indonesia
CDC writes that dogs infected with rabies are commonly found in Indonesia, a stronger wording than "sometimes", and adds that rabies vaccines are typically available throughout most of the country after an exposure. Pre-exposure vaccination stays in the consider group: CDC asks travelers to look at two points with a healthcare provider, activities that bring them close to animals (stray dogs on beaches, cycling through villages, caving, work with animals) and how fast they could reach post-exposure care on a remote island. Two doses 7 days apart cost $838 at the median US price. The rabies vaccine page explains what the pre-trip doses change after a bite.
Japanese encephalitis and chikungunya
Japanese encephalitis is listed for some travelers: those moving to Indonesia, spending a month or more in affected areas or going often. CDC says to consider it for shorter stays with rural visits, hiking, camping or rooms without screens or bed nets, and not for short trips to cities. Two doses at $375 each make it the largest cost line when it applies. Chikungunya vaccine, $326 a dose, may be considered for people planning a stay of 6 months or more, such as digital nomads settling in Canggu. CDC also posts a Level 2 travel notice for Zika in Indonesia; Zika has no line in the vaccine list of that page.
Yellow fever: who shows a certificate on arrival
CDC does not recommend the yellow fever vaccine for Indonesia, and travelers flying directly from the United States need none. Indonesia requires a certificate from travelers 9 months or older arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever, such as Brazil, Kenya or Nigeria. The CDC entry text for Indonesia does not add the airport transit clause found on the Thai and Philippine pages. The vaccine, $269 at the median, counts 10 days after the shot.
Yellow fever certificate for Indonesia by route
Yellow fever certificate for Indonesia
Required
| CDC vaccine advice | Not recommended |
| Who must show a certificate | Travelers arriving from risk countries |
| Valid from | 10 days after the shot, for life |
| Published price | $269 median, $226 to $360 |
What CDC says for Indonesia, word for word
Source: CDC, Travelers' Health destination page for Indonesia, page last reviewed August 25, 2026, read on October 24, 2026. The text is reproduced without change; it is available free of charge on cdc.gov. Its use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, ATSDR, HHS or the United States Government.
Travel notices: Level 2, Zika in Indonesia (August 7, 2026) · Level 1, Global Measles (May 28, 2025)
| Disease | CDC wording |
|---|---|
| Routine vaccines | Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include • Chickenpox (Varicella) • Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTaP, Tdap, or Td) • Flu (influenza) • Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) • Polio • Shingles |
| COVID-19 | All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines. Please see Your COVID-19 Vaccination for more information. |
| Hepatitis A | Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Indonesia. Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series. Travelers allergic to a vaccine component should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given. Unvaccinated travelers who are over 40 years old, are immunocompromised, or have chronic medical conditions planning to depart to a risk area in less than 2 weeks should get the initial dose of vaccine and at the same appointment receive immune globulin. |
| Hepatitis B | Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages traveling to Indonesia. |
| Typhoid | Recommended for most travelers. Typhoid vaccine is not 100% effective. Practicing safe food and water habits, including washing hands at key times, can also help prevent typhoid fever. |
| Yellow Fever | CDC recommendations: Vaccine is not recommended. Country entry requirements: • Direct travel from United States: Vaccine is not required. • Travel from countries with risk for YF virus transmission: Vaccine is required for travelers ≥9 months old. Updated April 23, 2025 See footnotes |
| Malaria | CDC recommends that travelers going to certain areas of Indonesia take prescription medicine to prevent malaria. Depending on the medicine you take, you will need to start taking this medicine multiple days before your trip, as well as during and after your trip. Talk to your doctor about which malaria medication you should take. Transmission areas • All areas of eastern Indonesia (the provinces of Maluku, North Maluku, East Nusa Tenggara, Papua, and West Papua), including the town of Labuan Bajo and the Komodo Islands in the Nusa Tenggara region • Rural areas of Kalimantan (Borneo), West Nusa Tenggara (includes the island of Lombok), Sulawesi, and Sumatra • Low transmission in rural areas of Java, including Pangandaran, Sukabumi, and Ujung Kulon • No malaria transmission in the cities of Jakarta (the capital) or Ubud • No malaria transmission in the resort areas of Bali or Java, the Gili Islands, or the Thousand Islands (Pulau Seribu) Drug resistance • Chloroquine (P. falciparum and P. vivax) Species • P. falciparum (60%) • P. vivax (40%) • P. knowlesi, P. malariae, and P. ovale (rare) Recommended chemoprophylaxis • Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, tafenoquine Updated April 23, 2025 See footnotes |
| Japanese Encephalitis | Recommended for travelers who • Are moving to an area with Japanese encephalitis to live • Spend long periods of time, such as a month or more, in areas with Japanese encephalitis • Frequently travel to areas with Japanese encephalitis Consider vaccination for travelers • Spending less than a month in areas with Japanese encephalitis but will be doing activities that increase risk of infection, such as visiting rural areas, hiking or camping, or staying in places without air conditioning, screens, or bed nets • Going to areas with Japanese encephalitis who are uncertain of their activities or how long they will be there Not recommended for travelers planning short-term travel to urban areas or travel to areas with no clear Japanese encephalitis season. |
| Rabies | Dogs infected with rabies are commonly found in Indonesia. If rabies exposures occur while in Indonesia, rabies vaccines are typically available throughout most of the country. Rabies pre-exposure vaccination considerations include whether travelers 1) will be performing occupational or recreational activities that increase risk for exposure to potentially rabid animals and 2) might have difficulty getting prompt access to safe post-exposure prophylaxis. Please consult with a healthcare provider to determine whether you should receive pre-exposure vaccination before travel. For more information, see country rabies status assessments. |
| Chikungunya | There is elevated chikungunya risk in Indonesia. Chikungunya vaccination may be considered for people traveling or moving to this location if they are planning to stay for an extended period of time (for example, 6 months or more). |
| Measles | Cases of measles are on the rise worldwide. Travelers are at risk of measles if they have not been fully vaccinated at least two weeks prior to departure, or have not had measles in the past, and travel internationally to areas where measles is spreading. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, including an early dose for infants 6–11 months, according to CDC’s measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. |
| Monkeypox | Monkeypox vaccination is recommended for any adult who anticipates any of the following activities during travel: • Sexual or intimate contact with a new partner • Sexual or intimate contact at a commercial sex venue, like a sex club or bathhouse • Sexual or intimate contact in exchange for money, goods, drugs, or other trade • Sexual or intimate contact in association with a large public event, such as a rave, party, or festival Get your first monkeypox vaccine at least 6 weeks before traveling if you can, or as far as possible before travel if fewer than 6 weeks before you leave. Two doses of vaccine, given 4 weeks apart, are recommended. After completing your first and second vaccine doses it takes about 2 more weeks to get the best protection against monkeypox. Whether or not you've been vaccinated, continue to take steps to reduce your risk of getting monkeypox while you are away. |