Which jabs you actually need at the border, which are recommended on health grounds, and how far ahead to book them. Not medical advice — always confirm with a GP or travel clinic.
The one where you actually need the certificate to get in.
Read the briefingThe one Saudi Arabia checks at the border for Hajj and Umrah.
Read the briefingPakistan and Afghanistan can require proof to leave, not just to enter.
Read the briefingRural monsoon-season travel in Asia — no border check, but a serious one to consider.
Read the briefingThe border rules are almost all gone — here's what's actually left.
Read the briefingSaudi Arabia's stacked requirements for pilgrims — ACWY, polio, and the rest.
Read the briefingNext briefings in the queue. Ping us at hello@visapanic.com if you're heading somewhere that needs one urgently.
Food and water borne — the classic travel jab.
Longer trips, rural travel, and where food hygiene is patchy.
For cyclists, hikers, and long stays where dogs and bats roam.
No vaccine — antimalarials and bite avoidance.
Aid workers, remote travel, outbreak areas.
Visa Panic is not a medical service. Confirm every recommendation with your GP, travel nurse, NHS Fit for Travel, or the US CDC before you travel.