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Travelling to India

A large country with very different risks north to south. Tell us your route and season, because the monsoon changes what we advise.

Malaria is present

For all travellers

The routine UK schedule, worth checking before any trip

Tetanus, diphtheria & polioYour UK booster, which is out of date more often than people expect£40

For most travellers

Advised for most people going here

Hepatitis A2 doses, the second 6 to 12 months after the first£65 per doseTyphoidOne of the highest typhoid rates in the world£45

For some travellers

Depends on your itinerary, activities and how long you are staying

Hepatitis B3 doses over 6 months, or an accelerated course if you travel sooner£55 per doseRabiesDogs and monkeys around temples and tourist sites£75 per doseJapanese encephalitisRural stays in the north-east and the Terai£95 per doseCholeraFor aid work and poor sanitation£45 per dose

Malaria in India

Malaria is present in most of India below 2,000m. Antimalarial tablets are usually recommended, and we will match them to your route.

Talk to us about antimalarials

Also worth knowing

Dengue

Widespread, particularly after the monsoon

Altitude

Relevant for Ladakh and Himalayan trekking

Air quality

Delhi in winter is hard on asthma, so bring your inhalers

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