India

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HAPPY, HEALTHY TRAVEL TO INDIA
UPDATED DECEMBER 2023

Exotic travel is exciting. Exotic disease is not. 


Here is a breakdown of what the CDC recommends for travelers to India: 

 

Items

Notes

GI Health/Traveler’s Diarrhea Prevention

Typhoid Vaccine

Cholera Vaccine (rare for travelers)

 

Travelers Diarrhea Treatment

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! 

Imodium (Loperamide)

Antibiotics (prescription required)

 

Mosquito-borne diseases

Malaria Prevention Meds (Prescription only)

Japanese Encephalitis (for some travelers)*

Yellow Fever (for some travelers)*

Over-the-counter mosquito repellant

*See the CDC India specific page for more details

Routine Vaccines

Hepatitis A vaccine

Hepatitis B vaccine (for some travelers)

MMR vaccine*

Chickenpox vaccine*

TDap vaccine*

Polio vaccine*

Shingles vaccine*

*The CDC recommends these for nearly all international travelers

Respiratory Vaccines

Flu

COVID

 

Other Travel Related Items 

Rabies Vaccination (for some travelers)

 

How do you know what YOU NEED for YOUR TRIP? That is where we come in.  

 

At Odyssey, we believe in making it as convenient as possible for you to get the care you need for travel. You already have a lot on your plate. We want to make it easy so you do not need to go to a special clinic and you can save money to spend on your trip. 

 

We offer online telehealth appointments with a travel health expert. You will discuss everything noted above and more! If you need any vaccines or medications, we send prescriptions directly to a pharmacy near you. Then, you go to the pharmacy at your convenience and get what you need. That is it! You are ready for happy, healthy travel. More about our service here.

 

We have been doing this for over 8 years. We know what you need and will answer your questions.

 

Plus, our patients love us! We are 5-Star rated on Google and provide excellent customer service to all international travelers in Washington State.

 

Are you ready check this part of your trip off your list? Then book an appointment with us now! 

MEDICAL DISCLAIMER

Although I am a healthcare provider, I am not YOUR healthcare provider. All content on this website is for informational and educational purposes only, does not constitute medical advice and does not establish any kind of patient-client relationship by your use of this website. Always seek personalized advice from a qualified healthcare provider before making any health or medical decisions.