Prevention Guide
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Prepare your health before the rainy season
Rainy-season preparation combines reliable health information, everyday protective habits, and timely access to appropriate care.
What to know first
What to know first
- 1Rainy-season illnesses have different causes and prevention methods.
- 2Vaccination may help with some risks, but it is not protection against every seasonal illness.
- 3Planning early can make preventive care easier to complete.
Rain changes routines—and health risks
Flooding, crowded transport, disrupted schedules, unsafe water, and more time in shared indoor spaces can make the rainy season harder on your health and daily life.
The Department of Health highlights waterborne diseases, influenza-like illnesses, leptospirosis, and dengue during this season. These illnesses do not all have the same cause or the same prevention method.
Vaccination is one part of preparation
Some vaccines may be relevant based on your age, health, work, travel, previous doses, and exposure. A healthcare professional should confirm what applies to you.
Vaccination is not a blanket solution for rainy-season illness. It works alongside safe food and water, hand hygiene, protection from mosquitoes and floodwater, good ventilation, and early medical care.
Prepare before plans are disrupted
It can be more difficult to attend a clinic or complete a follow-up dose when travel and work schedules are disrupted. Reviewing your records and available programs early gives you more time to make an informed choice.
- Check your vaccination record before the season becomes disruptive
- Ask which vaccines may be relevant to your situation
- Use safe water, food, hygiene, and mosquito-control practices
- Avoid unnecessary contact with floodwater and use protective gear
- Seek care promptly when symptoms or a risky exposure occur
How VaxLink can help
Health information is more useful when there is a clear way to act on it. VaxLink helps make available vaccination programs easier to discover and complete.
- Explore available workplace or community vaccination programs
- Review schedules and participating locations
- Complete required consent and health screening
- Book an available appointment and receive follow-up information
- Keep supported vaccination records organized
What you can do now
- 1Review your vaccination record and seasonal health needs.
- 2Ask a healthcare professional which preventive steps apply to you.
- 3Use VaxLink to explore an available program and complete the required journey.
Find available programs
VaxLink can help you explore available vaccination programs, complete the required steps, and choose an appointment when a suitable program is available.
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Content updated: August 2026