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Travel Vaccines and Advice for Central and South Asia

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From the Hindu Kush to the shores of Southern India, Central and South Asia is full of history and adventure for all kinds of travellers. But, there are some risks as well.

Passport Health offers vaccinations, medications and personalized consultations for your trip, no matter the destination. See our What Vaccines… section to learn more.

Countries in this region include:

Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Iran
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan

What Vaccines Do I Need for Central and South Asia?

The PHAC and WHO recommend the following vaccinations for travellers to Central and South Asia: hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, cholera, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, rabies and polio.

Some routine vaccinations are also recommended, this includes: measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap), influenza, chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia and meningitis.

Central and South Asia is one of the few regions with ongoing polio transmission. Make sure your vaccinations are up to date. Some countries require proof of vaccination for stays over four weeks.

Proof of yellow fever vaccination may be required for some travellers, based on their specific itinerary.

See the tables below for more information:

Recommended Travel Vaccinations for Central and South Asia

VACCINE HOW DISEASE SPREADS DETAILS
Hepatitis A Contaminated Food
or Water
Recommended for all
travellers to most regions.
Hepatitis B Contaminated Body
Fluids (Sex, needles, etc.)
Recommended for all
travellers to most regions.
Typhoid Contaminated Food
or Water
Recommended for all
travellers to most regions.
Cholera Contaminated Food
or Water
May be recommended based
on your specific itinerary.
Yellow Fever Mosquito-borne May be required based
on your specific itinerary.
Japanese Encephalitis Mosquito-borne Recommended in most countries in region.
Highly recommended for specific itineraries.
Rabies Infected Animals Vaccine recommended for long-term travellers
and those who may come in contact with animals.
Polio Infected Animals Generally a routine vaccination. Recommended or
required for some countries in region.

Recommended Routine Vaccinations for Central and South Asia

VACCINE HOW DISEASE SPREADS DETAILS
Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR) Various Vectors Given to anyone unvaccinated and/or born
after 1957. One time adult booster recommended.
Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis) Wounds or
Airborne
One adult booster of pertussis recommended
for most travellers.
Influenza Airborne Generally recommended for all travellers.
Vaccine components change annually.
Chickenpox Direct Contact
or Airborne
Given to those unvaccinated that
did not have chickenpox.
Shingles Direct Contact Recommended for individuals 50+. Vaccine can
still be given if you have had shingles.
Pneumonia Airborne All individuals 65+ or immunocompromised
should receive this vaccine.
Meningitis Airborne or
Direct Contact
Given to anyone unvaccinated or at an
increased risk, especially students.

Sources: PHAC, WHO and ISTM

Are There Other Health Concerns in Central and South Asia?

Vaccinations are only part of the protection needed for travel to Central and South Asia. Malaria is found in many parts of the region. Be sure to speak with a travel health specialist about your options.

Other mosquito-borne infections like dengue and chikungunya are also present. Mosquito repellent, netting and protective clothing may be recommeneded based on your specific destination.

Travellers’ diarrhea is one of the most common infections among travellers to the region. Many popular destinations like India and Pakistan have an increased risk of infection. Avoid less reputible restaurants, wash hands regularly and do not drink unfiltered water or ice. Travellers’ diarrhea kits are higly recommended for all travellers.

Customer Reviews

Passport Health – Travel Vaccines for Central and South Asia

Overall rating: 5 stars – 10 reviews
★★★★★
“Travel to South Asia“
“Excellent service. The nurse was knowledgable and extremely knowledgeable regarding my travel plans to South Asia. She had already visited the countries that I’m visiting. Her advice was very helpful and well taken.”

Submitted by: Chuck
★★★★★
“Evaluation of experience“
“The nurse I met with was fantastic. She went over everything about South Asia in detail about what immunizations I would need. We both decided which immunizations were best. I had 3 and the nurse was so apologetic about any discomfort I was feeling.”

Submitted by: Sylvia
★★★★★
“Ready for Asian Vacation“
“Excellent services and the staff was courteous and helpful; everyone answered all of my questions”

Submitted by: Jacqueline
★★★★★
“Nice and very helpful staff“
“The nurse was super friendly throughout my visit and happy to answer the many questions I had about Central Asia. I was overall very impressed with the service and atmoshphere.”

Submitted by: Emily
★★★★★
“Good Professional Services“
“I visited Passport Health for vaccinations for Central Asia. The service is highly professional, staff very courteous and everything very well organized.”

Submitted by: Harry
★★★★★
“Excellent Experience“
“I was very impressed with the service at this location of Passport Health. The knowledge of the practitioner was excellent, she explained everything in great detail, did not make me feel rushed at all and had excellent knowledge of what I needed and did not need to travel to South Asia.”

Submitted by: Laura
★★★★★
“Excellent service“
“Our counselor was very thorough & provided excellent information for Central Asia. She went the extra mile for us to provide new yellow cards for us to keep track of our vaccines”

Submitted by: Ron
★★★★★
“Heading to Asia“
“Very detailed, thorough and reasonably priced compared to other clinics.”

Submitted by: Wendy
★★★★★
“Going to Asia“
“Great experience, would come back again (whenever i plan my next trip).”

Submitted by: Kelly
★★★★★
“Fun Nurse“
“I had a great nurse for my visit. Not only was she very informative about the shots I received along with additional information on Central Asia, she was also very funny and made the whole process as easy as possible. I will definitely go back when I need other shots!”

Submitted by: Lindy

 

 

What Are the Entry Requirements in Central and South Asia?

Visas are required for almost all countries in Central and South Asia. Vaccination requirements including polio (for stays over four weeks) and yellow fever (if coming from specific destinations). Check with your travel health specialist to learn more.

See the below table for more information:

Do I Need a Passport or Visa for My Trip?

Passport Tourist Visa Business Visa Required
Vaccinations
Afghanistan table check mark table check mark table check mark table check mark
Bangladesh table check mark table check mark
Bhutan table check mark table check mark table check mark table check mark
India table check mark table check mark table check mark table check mark
Iran table check mark table check mark table check mark table check mark
Kazakhstan table check mark
Kyrgyzstan table check mark table check mark
Maldives table check mark table check mark table check mark table check mark
Nepal table check mark table check mark table check mark table check mark
Pakistan table check mark table check mark table check mark table check mark
Sri Lanka table check mark table check mark table check mark table check mark
Tajikistan table check mark table check mark table check mark
Turkmenistan table check mark table check mark table check mark
Uzbekistan table check mark table check mark table check mark

Embassy information for each country is available on its own destination advice page.


 

Travelling to Another Destination?

Travelling outside of Central and South Asia? Learn more about your destination with our full compliment of destination advice pages!

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What Vaccines Do I Need for Central and South Asia?
Are There Other Health Concerns in Central and South Asia?
What Are the Entry Requirements in Central and South Asia?
Travelling to Another Destination?

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