2007-03-12 21:33:41 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ India ➔ Other - India
VACCINATION FOR INDIA -
Please discuss the health precautions to be taken with your health professional atleast 6 weeks before your departure.
No vaccination is currently required if you are arriving directly from North American or Asian or European country.
Immunization against Polio, tetanus and typhoid is recommended. Visitors arriving from Yellow fever area require valid vaccine certificates. Malaria is endemic in certain parts in India; consult a doctor for anti-malaria Prescription. Additionally, carry any anti-mosquito cream or lotion for local application. Modern hospitals exist in all major cities but the visitors are advised to travel with sufficient quantities of prescribed drugs.
2007-03-13 22:12:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
We urge you to read the health requirements and/or recommendations given here carefully and to discuss health precautions for your exact travel itinerary with a qualified health professional at least six (6) weeks before you depart.
No vaccinations are currently required for entry into either India or Nepal when arrival is directly from North America or an Asian or European country. However, please read the following information on the conditional requirement for yellow fever vaccination.
Immunization against polio, tetanus and typhoid is recommended. Visitors arriving from yellow fever area require valid vaccination certificates. Malaria is endemic in certain parts of India; consult a doctor for anti-malaria prescription. Additionally carry any anti-mosquito cream or lotion for local application. Modern hospitals exist in all major cites of India but visitors are advised to travel with sufficient quantities of prescription drugs.
2007-03-14 01:03:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on you but still you should think about hepatitis A and B and typhoid.. if you need any travel related services and best tour itineraries pls visit holiday club India.net
2007-03-13 06:41:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are travelling from any western country - yes.
India being a country with warm climate, more organisms thrive and this could cause some trouble especially for westerners - whose immunity levels are relatively low.
2007-03-13 04:55:34 · answer #4 · answered by r_ranjith 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no .India is a fine place and people come to India to relax and feel good.People in India are far much more fit than outside so dont worry man.
2007-03-13 13:38:35 · answer #5 · answered by piyush_teddy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
here's a link of vaccinations that are recommended.
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/indianrg.htm#vaccines this is for the area of south Asia.
2007-03-13 04:52:44 · answer #6 · answered by Hooligan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any time you leave the country for more than a day, even if you go to Canada, you should get shots.
2007-03-13 04:37:04 · answer #7 · answered by elthe3rd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Idk...it depends on where r u coming from? But talk to ur doctor. They probably knows the best!!
2007-03-14 09:40:55 · answer #8 · answered by smart-crazy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take everything you can!!!! This place has it all and the people have some of the worst hygene habits I have seen.
2007-03-13 12:33:32 · answer #9 · answered by martin b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not at all...u think india is that bad???
plzz jus chillax and enjoy da beauty of india...i hop u njoy seeing india!!! happy journey!
2007-03-13 04:39:47 · answer #10 · answered by --zEaLoUsMe-- 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋