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Travel Vaccines for India

Consider booking a travel consultation 6 or more weeks prior to travelling to allow adequate time to receive the appropriate vaccines and medications.

India Travel Vaccinations and Health Information

Some people travelling to India should consider being vaccinated for the following:

Malaria – risk for malaria in most parts of India. Consider chemoprophylaxis if travelling to a malaria zone. Chemoprophylaxis consists of tablets or capsules to be taken daily before, during, and after your stay.

Japanese Encephalitis – ­ the vaccine for Japanese Encephalitis is usually recommended for people planning to stay longer than one month, for those travelling to rural areas, or those spending a lot of time outdoors.

Yellow Fever – there is no risk for yellow fever in India. Vaccination is required for individuals arriving to India from a country that carries the risk for yellow fever.

Rabies – vaccination should be considered in travellers planning to work with animals, in those spending a long period of time in India, people going to rural areas, and for children as they are less likely to report that they have been bitten or scratched by an animal. Vaccination for rabies requires 3 injections followed by 1 booster if needed for future travel.
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Other Vaccines

Most people travelling to India should consider being vaccinated for the following:

Hepatitis A – 2 or 3 injections required

Hepatitis B – 3 injections usually required

Typhoid – 1 injection or 4 capsules required

Travellers should be up to date with routine vaccinations for diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, measles-mumps-rubella, polio, chickenpox (if applicable) and influenza before travelling

Non-vaccinable diseases to consider:

Dengue – follow mosquito bite avoidance measures as no vaccine is currently available

Chikungunya – follow mosquito bite avoidance measures as no vaccine is currently available