India Vaccines

[tarn2008]

We are doing the Golden triangle as part of an itinerary that then takes us on to Silver Spirit cruising from Mumbai to Dubai.

My question is ,do we need all the vaccinations that are suggested or are there just the main ones like Hep A.

The reason I ask is that while we are in India we are staying in top hotels and then onto the cruise ship. There would seem to be far less a risk in contracting any disease.

Just wondered what folks thought .

 

 

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[unfathomable]

In the UK, your GP will probably offer a travel clinic appointment with a nurse, who will ask where you're going and look it up here: https://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/destinations/asia-east/india

 

They'll check you've had the standard UK vaccinations, such as tetanus, and probably offer boosters for diptheria, hepatitis A and typhoid if you've not had them recently. If you're on a cruise, they may decide that you don't need cholera, rabies or hepatitis B. Some of the vaccinations take more than one step, so do this at least a few weeks before you travel.

 

Yellow fever is complicated for India (see https://www.who.int/ith/ith-country-list-new.pdf), but it's unlikely to be needed if flying from the UK. Unlike the other things, it may cost a few £ and your GP may have to refer you to a clinic for it.

 

Most of India is low risk for malaria: there's a map to check;https://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/destinations/asia-east/india/india-malaria-map

 

HTH

[tarn2008]

Many thanks for this information.


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