Travel vaccinations protect against infectious diseases you are more likely to encounter while travelling than at home. At Reisemedizin Tirol in Wörgl, the best way is to book an appointment – that gives us more time for you. If your departure is close or you cannot wait, come with an Akutticket on any day the practice is open; we will find a solution. We have the common travel vaccines in stock practically all the time, so advice and vaccination can often happen at the same visit. We cannot promise it: when demand is very high or there is a supply shortage, a single vaccine can be temporarily unavailable.
What are travel vaccinations?
Routine vaccinations are those the Austrian immunisation schedule recommends for everyone – for example against tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough, polio or measles. Travel vaccinations are added when a trip brings an additional risk: they protect against diseases that are rare or absent in Austria but common in other parts of the world.
Before a trip, the two belong together. We first check whether your routine vaccinations are up to date and then discuss which travel vaccinations make sense for you. Boosters that are due can often be given at the same visit.
Which vaccinations do I need for my trip?
There is no one-size-fits-all answer. Which vaccinations make sense depends on
- your destination and route,
- the length of your trip,
- your style of travel – backpacking carries different risks from a hotel stay,
- your personal vaccination status, age and state of health.
That is why you will not find a list by country here. The recommendation is made in the travel health consultation, tailored to your trip and to you. Travelling with children, during pregnancy or with a pre-existing condition sometimes calls for separate considerations, which we discuss with you there.
Which travel vaccinations do we offer?
Our range of vaccinations includes, among others:
- Hepatitis A – an inflammation of the liver caused by a virus that is mainly transmitted through contaminated food and water.
- Hepatitis B – a viral infection of the liver that is passed on through blood and other body fluids.
- Typhoid – a bacterial infection transmitted through contaminated food and water.
- Cholera (oral vaccine) – a bacterial diarrhoeal disease transmitted through contaminated water and food.
- Rabies – a viral infection transmitted through bites and scratches from infected mammals, most often dogs.
- Meningococcal disease – bacteria that are passed on through droplets during close contact and can cause meningitis or blood poisoning (sepsis).
- Japanese encephalitis – a viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes that can lead to inflammation of the brain.
- TBE (tick-borne encephalitis) – a viral infection of the nervous system transmitted mainly through tick bites.
- Yellow fever – a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes; some countries require proof of vaccination on entry. Our practice is a recognised yellow fever vaccination centre. For this vaccination we recommend an appointment – more on the yellow fever vaccination page.
In addition, we give all routine vaccinations of the Austrian immunisation schedule. If malaria is also a concern on your trip: none of the travel vaccinations listed here protects against it. Protection comes from mosquito-bite prevention and, where appropriate, malaria prophylaxis with medication.
When should I get vaccinated?
We recommend coming 4–6 weeks before departure. There are two reasons: some vaccinations consist of several doses given at set intervals, and after each vaccination the body needs time to build up protection.
As a general rule, though, a late visit is still worthwhile. Some vaccinations can still be given shortly before departure, and in the consultation we work out what is possible in the time that remains.
What should I bring?
- your vaccination record and any other vaccination documents you have,
- the key facts of your trip: destination, route, duration and type of travel,
- a list of your regular medication and information on pre-existing conditions or allergies.
If you cannot find your vaccination record, come anyway. We will discuss with you how your vaccination status can be clarified.
How much do travel vaccinations cost?
Travel vaccinations and travel health consultations are generally private services; statutory health insurance does not cover them. Some supplementary insurers reimburse the costs on request.
If you have the recommended vaccinations carried out at our practice, the consultation is free of charge. For a consultation without vaccination we charge €40 per person. The cost of the vaccination itself depends on the vaccine; we tell you in advance. The vaccine itself costs about the same with us as at a pharmacy; we do not charge a vaccination fee on top.
How do I get my travel vaccination?
You have two options:
- Ideally with an appointment: book a travel consultation appointment online. That way we can take more time for you.
- When time is short: get an Akutticket and come in during walk-in hours on a day the practice is open – we will find a solution. You can see when that is under opening hours.
For the yellow fever vaccination we recommend an appointment; if time is short, come with an Akutticket and we will find a solution. If you have questions beforehand, you can send us a written message via Medflex.
Our practice is at Bahnhofstraße 54 in Wörgl. Travellers come to us from Wörgl, Kufstein, Kitzbühel, the whole Tiroler Unterland and from Innsbruck – see how to get there.