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Ireland Travel Health Guide

Low risk

Ireland carries a CDC Level 1 travel health notice. No malaria risk. Key travel vaccines: COVID-19, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B.

Overall risk

Low risk

Malaria

None

Best time to visit

Year-round

Recommended vaccines

Routine vaccines

Get up-to-date on routine vaccines including chickenpox, tetanus, flu, MMR, polio, and shingles before travel.

Recommended

COVID-19

Stay up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccines before traveling.

Recommended

Hepatitis A

Consider hepatitis A vaccine if visiting rural areas, small towns, or planning to eat street food.

Recommended

Hepatitis B

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers under 60. Those 60+ may also consider vaccination.

Recommended

Measles

Get MMR vaccine at least 2 weeks before travel. Infants 6-11 months need early dose due to rising measles cases worldwide.

Recommended

Rabies

Rabid dogs are uncommon in Ireland and rabies vaccines are widely available. Pre-exposure vaccination only needed for high-risk activities or limited access to post-exposure care.

Situational

Yellow Fever

Yellow fever vaccine is not recommended and not required for entry to Ireland.

Situational

Disease risks

Emergency numbers

Police

999

Medical / Ambulance

999

Fire

999

U.S. Embassy

+44-207-894-0007

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Sources: CDC Travelers' Health · WHO International Travel and Health. Last updated 2026-07-31. Health conditions and entry rules change — verify with the CDC, WHO and your destination’s authorities before travel. This page is informational and not a substitute for advice from a travel-medicine provider.