Indonesia Travel Vaccines

Indonesia Travel Health

The Republic of Indonesia's tourism sector experienced significant growth in 2024, with foreign tourist arrivals increasing by 20% compared to 2023. The U.S. CDC includes Indonesia in recent measles and polio travel advisories, citing recent evidence of the transmission of chikungunya, dengue, and other viruses in Indonesia. The CDC recommends that everyone visiting Indonesia be up to date with routine vaccinations and consult with a vaccine expert to determine which travel vaccines are best suited for their visit.

In Indonesia, health risks you may face include Zika, malaria, dengue, and chikungunya diseases in 2025.

Indonesia Travel Advisories 2025

However, the U.S. Department of State recently issued a high-level advisory for international visitors to consider before visiting Indonesia. The State Department wrote that visitors should exercise increased caution in Indonesia due to civil unrest. The Level 4, "Do Not Travel" advisory states that in Central Papua and Highland Papua, demonstrations and conflict could result in injury to U.S. citizens and foreign nationals. Due to the risks, the U.S. government cannot provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Central Papua and Highland Papua.Seperately,

Recently, the UK  Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has advised against all travel to several volcanoes in Indonesia. Ash plumes from volcanoes can have a significant impact on health, particularly for individuals with pre-existing respiratory conditions. During the dry season from May to November, widespread wildfires cause a smoke haze that drifts across parts of Indonesia, particularly the Riau Islands, central Sumatra, and Kalimantan. The haze can disrupt local and regional air travel, and air pollution has a significant impact on public health.

The FCDO states that tap water is unsafe to drink in Indonesia.

Indonesia Pediatric Vaccinations

Indonesia has reduced the number of children who have not received any vaccines by more than half, from 44% in 2018 to 21% in 2023.

Indonesia Chikungunya Outbreaks 2025

The World Health Organization Western Pacific reports that Chikungunya cases have reached 1,245 in 2025, primarily in Java.

Indonesia Dengue Outbreaks 2025

The World Health Organization. Regional Office for the Western Pacific reports ongoing Dengue cases throughout Indonesia in 2025. As of June 2025, Indonesia's dengue cases had risen to 52,410, with 210 deaths reported this year. Chikungunya cases reached 1,245, primarily in Java.