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Tonga Travel Health Guide

Low risk

Tonga 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 up to date, 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 Tonga age 1 and older. 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 Tonga regardless of age.

Recommended

Measles

Measles vaccination is essential for all travelers due to rising cases worldwide. Infants 6-11 months need special early dosing.

Recommended

Typhoid

Typhoid vaccine is recommended for most travelers to Tonga, especially if staying with local families or visiting smaller towns and rural areas.

Recommended

Rabies

Rabies is not common in dogs in Tonga, but consider pre-exposure vaccination if you'll be around animals or in remote areas where treatment might not be readily available.

Situational

Yellow Fever

Yellow fever vaccine is not recommended or required for travel to Tonga.

Situational

Disease risks

Emergency numbers

Police

922

Medical / Ambulance

933

Fire

999

U.S. Embassy

+676-31-030

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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.