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Kiribati Travel Health Guide

Low risk

Kiribati 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

Make sure all your routine vaccines are current, including chickenpox, tetanus, flu, MMR, polio, and shingles vaccines.

Recommended

COVID-19

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

Recommended

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A vaccine is recommended for all travelers to Kiribati. Special dosing may be needed for infants, older adults, or those with health conditions.

Recommended

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B vaccine is recommended for all unvaccinated travelers to Kiribati.

Recommended

Measles

Measles vaccination is especially important due to rising cases worldwide. Make sure you're fully vaccinated at least 2 weeks before travel.

Recommended

Typhoid

Typhoid vaccine is recommended for most travelers, especially if staying with locals or visiting rural areas.

Recommended

Rabies

Rabies risk is low in Kiribati, but consider pre-exposure vaccination if you'll have high-risk activities or limited access to medical care.

Situational

Yellow Fever

Yellow fever vaccine is not needed for Kiribati - no risk and no entry requirement.

Situational

Disease risks

Emergency numbers

Police

192

Medical / Ambulance

194

Fire

193

U.S. Embassy

+686-21436

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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.