Read below to discover which jabs and boosters you need when travelling to India.
It’s always good practice to book an appointment with a health professional or travel clinic a few weeks before you intend to go to India and ensure you’re up to date with any vaccinations or medicines that are required in the areas you intend to visit. Most travellers to India are recommended to take the following boosters…
- Hepatitis A
- Typhoid
- Tetanus
While some people may also want to consider taking vaccinations for…
- Cholera
- Hepatitis B
- Japanese Encephalitis (JE)
- Rabies
- Tuberculosis (TB)
I’ve made the effort here to list the basic vaccinations required at the time of writing (August 2017) but there’s always the chance of an outbreak and therefore up-to-date information should always be reviewed prior to travel. I recommend therefore that you check this online resource for more information…
https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/country/105/india
If you travel to India from Pakistan, Israel, Kenya, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Afghanistan or Somalia you may be required to hold a valid polio vaccination certificate. If this situation applies to you then it’s probably best to contact your nearest Indian Embassy or High Commission for further information before you travel.
There’s currently no vaccination for malaria and although people might try to tell you otherwise, the decision to take malarial medicines in India is a matter of personal choice. I’ve written an article here regarding the subject in more detail and I encourage you to read this before travelling to India.
The only other medication I would suggest for taking in India is a dose of mebendazole, which can be used to both treat and protect you from many intestinal parasites, such as tapeworms. Again, I’ve written more about this subject in this article, which I advise you to read before your travels. Make sure you also take a good amount of electrolytes to properly treat yourself if you get a bout of tummy troubles. I also strongly recommend a natural remedy I recently discovered called active charcoal tablets which is so effective at curing stomach cramps. You can read more advice about what to take along with you when travelling in India in this article here.