Travel Vaccination Checklist

Enter your destination and departure date, and the planner works backwards: each vaccine, booster and malaria step gets a "complete by" deadline and a status, so you book your travel clinic in time and nothing is left to the last minute.

Destination

Departure date

Import

Completed

Action needed

On track

Not scheduled

This checklist is a planning aid, not medical advice. The vaccines and timings shown are general examples — your actual needs depend on your destination, route, activities, health and vaccination history. Always book a travel health appointment 6–8 weeks before departure and confirm requirements with a qualified professional or official government travel-health guidance.

About Travel Vaccination Checklist

The Travel Vaccination Checklist is a date-aware planner that turns "I should sort out my jabs" into a clear schedule. Many travel vaccines need to be given weeks before you fly — some are multi-dose courses, yellow fever needs a valid certificate, and antimalarial tablets have to be started before you arrive. Leave it too late and the protection simply won't be ready in time. This tool fixes that by working backwards from your departure date: each vaccine carries a recommended lead time, and the planner shows you the exact date to have it done by.

Items are grouped into practical areas — Routine & Boosters, vaccines recommended for many destinations, Region-Specific jabs, Malaria Prevention, and Appointments & Admin — each pre-filled with common examples you can edit, remove, or add to. A status dashboard counts what's completed, what needs action, what's on track, and what isn't scheduled yet, while a "book these soon" panel surfaces anything that's already past its ideal window. Add country-specific notes to any item, tick things off as you complete them, and print a clean PDF for your travel clinic. Everything saves to your browser's local storage — no account, nothing sent to a server. Pair it with the Travel Document Checklist and the Pet Travel Checklist for complete trip prep.

How to Use Travel Vaccination Checklist

Enter your destination and departure date at the top. The date powers every deadline, so set it first — ideally as soon as the trip is booked.
Go through each area and remove vaccines that don't apply to your trip, then add any your clinic recommends using the "Add an item" field — press Enter or tap the + button.
For each item, set the recommended timing (how many weeks before travel it should be done). The planner instantly shows a "complete by" date and a status badge.
Add country-specific notes — for example which vaccines are required for entry, dose counts, or where to get a yellow fever certificate.
Check the dashboard and the "book these soon" panel. Tackle anything red (past its ideal window) first, then amber "book now" items.
Book one travel health appointment early and cover as many vaccines as possible in it — 6–8 weeks before departure is the usual advice.
Tick each item off as it's done. Use "Download PDF" to take a printed copy to your appointment, and Export to back up or move your plan to another device.

Tip: if your trip is less than four weeks away, don't assume it's too late — some protection is still better than none, and a travel health professional can prioritise the most important vaccines and offer accelerated schedules.

Frequently Asked Questions

How are the "complete by" deadlines calculated?

Each item has a recommended lead time in weeks. The planner subtracts that from your departure date — so a vaccine set to "6 weeks before" a flight on 1 June shows a complete-by date of 20 April. If you haven't entered a departure date, items show "No travel date" until you do.

Is this medical advice?

No. It's an organisational tool with general examples only. Which vaccines you actually need depends on your exact destinations, itinerary, activities, age, health and vaccination history. Always confirm with a travel health clinic, pharmacist or doctor, and with official government travel-health guidance for your country.

When should I start planning vaccinations?

As early as possible — ideally 6–8 weeks before you travel. Some vaccines are multi-dose courses given over weeks, and yellow fever certificates only become valid 10 days after vaccination. Booking early gives time to complete courses and avoid disappointment.

Does it cover malaria?

Yes — there's a Malaria Prevention section. Malaria is prevented with antimalarial tablets (not a vaccine for most travellers) plus bite-avoidance measures. The right tablets and start time depend on the region, so discuss them with your clinic; the checklist just helps you remember to start on schedule.

Why is this separate from a packing or documents checklist?

Because vaccinations are time-critical in a way packing isn't — they have to be arranged weeks ahead, not the night before. This planner is built around lead times and deadlines rather than a simple pack-it list, which is why it lives on its own.

Can I add my own vaccines, notes, or categories?

Yes. Add items in any section with the field at the bottom of each card, rename a category by clicking its title, delete a category with the trash icon in its header, and create new categories with "Add category". Every item also has a free-text note field for country requirements or reminders.

Can I print a copy or save a PDF for my appointment?

Yes. Click "Download PDF" for a clean version listing every item, its recommended timing, the complete-by date and a tick box. In the print dialog choose your printer for paper, or "Save as PDF" to bring a digital copy to your travel clinic.

Is my data private?

Yes. Your trip details, progress, notes and custom items are stored only in your browser's local storage on this device. Nothing is uploaded to any server and there's no account. Clearing your browser data removes it, so keep a JSON export if it matters to you.