Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Bangla Desh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Malaria
By a journey to India on 6 months or longer recommend protection against the following infections:
DiphtheriaDiphtheria is a serious throat infection, which infects from person-to-person through the air. The vaccination should be less than 10 years old otherwise a booster is needed.
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diphteria here.
TuberkulosisThe vaccine against tuberculosis, BCG, is recommended to people stationed in high-risk areas for more than 6 months, who have not been previously vaccinated. The vaccine contains live bacteria which produces a small wound, as well as scar after healing. The whole process takes 4 to 8 weeks.
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tuberculosis here.
Hepatitis A (infectious hepatitis)Infectious hepatitis infects through contaminated food and water. Vaccination consists of two injections about 12 months apart, which protects for up to 25 years. The first vaccination protects for 12 months.
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hepatitis A here.
The hepatitis A vaccine can be combined with the vaccine against
hepatitis BHepatitis BHepatitis B infects through blood, sexual activities and, in small children, through saliva. The vaccination consists of 2 vaccinations about 4 weeks apart and a third 6 months later. The protection is for at least 25 years perhaps life long.
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hepatitis B here.
The hepatitis B vaccine can be combined with the vaccine against
hepatitis A.
MeningitisMeningitis due to meningococcus bacteria infect from person to person through the air. The vaccine protects against infection for 3 years after 1 vaccination. There are two vaccines: One protects only against type A and C. The other protects against A, C, W135 and Y and is used for travel to Saudi Arabia (especially Hajj) and West Africa.
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meningitis here.
RabiesThe vaccination consists of 3 injections at day 0, 7 and 28 and must therefore start 4 weeks before departure. Vaccination protects for 5 years. If exposed to rabies, the "post-exposure" vaccinations are reduced from five to two if immunized before being bitten with 3 injections.
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rabies here.
TetanusTetanus is a complication to wounds contaminated by soil. If there has been a vaccination within the past 10 years it is not necessary to give a booster in case of wounds and accidents. Tetanus vaccinations are usually given in combination with diphtheria vaccine. If you are previously vaccinated, the vaccine can be given right up to departure.
TyphoidTyphoid is the most serious of the Salmonella infections. There are two types of vaccine:
1. Vaccine for injection, one vaccination protect up to 3 years.
2. A live vaccine in capsules, which is swallowed. Three capsules are taken 2 days apart and provide protection for a year.
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typhoid here.
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diarrhoea here.
Yellow fever - transitCertain countries without yellow fever require a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate if
you arrives (even in transit) from a country where yellow fever is present. If you arrive from a
country without yellow fever, there is
no requirement for a yellow fever vaccination.
Read more about
yellow fever here.
Malaria in IndiaRisk of malaria is seen on the map below. The choice is between
Malarone,
Doxycycline or
Lariam. Protection against mosquito bites will reduce the risk further.
The distribution of malaria can be seen at the map below.
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malaria here.
The information on malaria risk in individual countries are based on the sources found hereJapanese encephalitisJapanese encephalitis is caused by a virus spread by mosquitoes. Vaccination consists of 3 injections with 2 weeks apart and protects for up to 2 years. Vaccination should start 4 weeks before departure.
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japanese encephalitis here.
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| | Diphtheria | | 1 day | | | Tuberkulosis | | 6 weeks | | | Hepatitis A (infectious hepatitis) | | 1 week | | | Hepatitis B | | 3 - 4 weeks | | | Meningitis | | 1 week | | | Rabies | | 4 weeks | | | Tetanus | | 1 day | | | Typhoid | | 1 week | | | Japanese encephalitis | | 3 weeks | | | Yellow fever - transit | | 10 days | | | Malaria in India | | 7 days | | 
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