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Planning travel to South Korea

Recommended protection depends on your exact route, trip length, planned activities, accommodation and medical history. Review routine UK vaccinations as well as the destination-specific options below before booking.

Most travellers

  • Tetanus

Some travellers

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Japanese encephalitis
  • Rabies
  • Tuberculosis

Country guidance source: TravelHealthPro advice for South Korea. Recommendations can change, so they are confirmed during your assessment.

South Korea on the map

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Vaccination guidance for South Korea

These are usually given in early life. Catch-up vaccination might be necessary for people with incomplete schedules. Common adult catch-up vaccines to review include MMR, tetanus, meningitis ACWY and meningitis B. UKHSA catch-up guidance

  • Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio, Haemophilus Influenzae Type B, Hepatitis B
  • Human Papillomavirus
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella
  • Meningitis ACWY
  • Meningitis B
  • Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV 13)
  • Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV 20)
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus
  • Shingles
  • Tetanus, Diphtheria, Polio
VaccineDosesMethodOur priceMastaTravelDocRead more
Image for Meningococcal groups A, C, W, and YMeningitis ACWY
1 doseIM£59£60£70
Single doseMost eligible travellers
Dose 1Day 0Immunity5 years
Image for Meningococcal group BMeningitis B
2 dosesIM£110£110£120
Adult courseAdults and older children
Dose 1Day 0Dose 2At least 1 monthImmunity3 years
Infant and young-child courseAge-dependent
Dose 1Day 0Dose 2Age-dependent next doseDose 3Age-dependent boosterImmunity3 years
Prevenar 20 pneumococcal conjugate vaccinePneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV 20)
1 doseIM£65£70£75
Risk-based doseEligible adults and clinical-risk groups
Dose 1Day 0ImmunityLong-term protection; risk-dependent
Image for Respiratory syncytial virusRespiratory syncytial virus
1 doseIM£210××
Single doseEligible pregnancy or older-adult programme
Dose 1Day 0Immunity2 years
Image for ShinglesShingles
2 dosesIM£220£230£250
Immunocompetent courseEligible adults
Dose 1Day 0Dose 26–12 monthsImmunity10 years
Immunosuppressed courseEligible adults
Dose 1Day 0Dose 28 weeks–6 monthsImmunity10 years
Image for DiphtheriaTetanus, Diphtheria, Polio
1 doseIM£29£40£30
Travel boosterPreviously fully immunised when indicated
Dose 1Day 0ImmunityLong-term protection; travel review after 10 years
Catch-upIncomplete history
Dose 1Day 0Dose 2At least 4 weeksDose 3At least 4 weeksImmunityLong-term protection; travel review after 10 years
Gardasil 9 HPV vaccine syringe and boxHuman Papillomavirus
Not offered privately, see your GP if needed.
Single-dose programmeMost eligible adolescents
Dose 1Day 0ImmunityLong-term protection
Multi-dose courseOlder or immunocompromised people
Dose 1Day 0Dose 2At least 1 monthDose 3At least 3 months after dose 2ImmunityLong-term protection
Prevenar 13 pneumococcal conjugate vaccinePneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV 13)
Not offered privately, see your GP if needed.
Age- and risk-based courseEligible people
Dose 1Clinical scheduleImmunityAge- and risk-dependent
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Image for DiphtheriaTetanus, Diphtheria, Polio
1 doseIM£29£40£30
Travel boosterPreviously fully immunised when indicated
Dose 1Day 0ImmunityLong-term protection; travel review after 10 years
Catch-upIncomplete history
Dose 1Day 0Dose 2At least 4 weeksDose 3At least 4 weeksImmunityLong-term protection; travel review after 10 years
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Hepatitis A vaccineHepatitis A
1 doseIM£49£63£50
Primary and boosterAdults and children
Dose 1Day 0Dose 26–12 monthsImmunity25 years
Hepatitis B vaccineHepatitis B
3 dosesIM£42£52£45
Standard courseAdults and children
Dose 1Day 0Dose 2Month 1Dose 3Month 6ImmunityUsually lifelong
Accelerated courseWhen product and age allow
Dose 1Day 0Dose 2Day 7Dose 3Day 21Dose 4Month 12ImmunityUsually lifelong
Image for Japanese EncephalitisJapanese Encephalitis
3 dosesIM£110£115£120
Standard courseAge 3 years and over
Dose 1Day 0Dose 2Day 28Immunity10 years
Rapid adult courseEligible adults aged 18–65
Dose 1Day 0Dose 2Day 7Immunity10 years
BoosterContinuing risk
Dose 112–24 monthsImmunity10 years
Verorab rabies vaccineRabies
2 dosesID£68£69£75
Licensed intradermal courseEligible immunocompetent travellers
Dose 1Day 0Dose 2Day 7ImmunityRisk-based; boosters may be needed
Image for RabiesRabies
3 dosesIM£78×£120
Three-dose pre-exposure courseWhen clinically required
Dose 1Day 0Dose 2Day 7Dose 3Day 21 or 28ImmunityRisk-based; boosters may be needed
Rapid Rabipur courseEligible adults aged 18–65
Dose 1Day 0Dose 2Day 3Dose 3Day 7ImmunityRisk-based; boosters may be needed

Malaria prevention

Malaria risk map for South Korea

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Image for DoxycyclineDoxycycline
DailyOral£0.50per tablet××
Daily preventionAdults and children aged 12 years or over
Before travelStart 1–2 days beforeDuring travelTake dailyAfter travelContinue for 4 weeksProtectionWhile taken as directed