Vaccinations in Shanghai for Foreigners: Where to Go, Costs & Records (2026)

Whether you need a flu shot before winter, an HPV course, routine jabs for your kids, or a yellow-fever certificate before a trip, Shanghai has a clear system for it once you know which door to knock on. The catch is that different vaccines live in different places. Here is how to find the right one, what it costs, and how to keep a record you can carry home. One reassuring note first: this is general orientation, not medical advice. For what is right for you or your child, talk to a doctor. If you are still setting up care in the city, start with our guide on how to see a doctor in Shanghai . Are any vaccines required to enter China in 2026? For most travellers, no vaccines are legally required to enter China. The exception is yellow fever: if you are arriving from a country where yellow fever is a risk, you may need to show a valid certificate. Separately, health authorities such as the CDC commonly recommend that travellers to China are up to date on routine shots (measles, mumps and rubella, tetanus, polio) and consider hepatitis A and typhoid. What you personally need depends on your history and plans, so confirm with a travel-health doctor. Where do I get routine shots and…