If you are planning to travel to India, it is recommended that you visit your doctor at least a month before your trip to get vaccines or medicines you may need. The vaccines you need will depend on several factors, including your age, health status, and the activities you plan to do while in India. Here is a list of vaccines that are recommended or required for India by various sources:

• Hepatitis A: This disease can be transmitted through food and water, and the risk for Hepatitis A in India is high. Immunization is highly recommended.

• Typhoid: Spread through contaminated food and water, typhoid is a risk for travelers throughout India. Vaccination is recommended for some travelers.

• Diphtheria: Courses or boosters are usually advised.

• Tetanus: Courses or boosters are usually advised.

• Hepatitis B: There is an intermediate risk for hepatitis B in India.

• Polio: Oral polio vaccine (OPV) is recommended.

• Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR): Recommended by the CDC and WHO.

• Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis): Recommended by the CDC and WHO.

• Chickenpox: Recommended by the CDC and WHO.

• Cholera: Vaccination is recommended for some travelers.

• Yellow fever: Required if traveling from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.

• Japanese encephalitis: Recommended for some travelers to the region.

• Rabies: Recommended for high-risk travelers.

It is important to note that vaccines cannot protect you from many diseases in India, so your behaviors are important. Some diseases in India, such as dengue, Zika, filariasis, and leishmaniasis, are spread by bugs and cannot be prevented with a vaccine. Follow the insect avoidance measures described by the CDC to prevent these and other illnesses.