South Asia
🇵🇰 Vaccines for Pakistan
Entry requirements & recommendations for travel to Pakistan
Pakistan requires proof of Polio vaccination for Pakistani nationals and long-term residents departing the country, under International Health Regulations — Pakistan remains one of the last countries where polio is endemic. For other visitors, Hepatitis A, Typhoid (including awareness of an extensively drug-resistant typhoid strain circulating in parts of Pakistan), Hepatitis B, and Rabies are recommended. Malaria risk exists across most of Pakistan outside Islamabad and Karachi city centres. Security varies significantly by region — most governments advise against travel to certain areas including parts of Balochistan and the former FATA regions near the Afghan border, while Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi see regular business and diplomatic travel. Healthcare in major cities has good private options.
Medical disclaimer: This is general information only — not personal medical advice. Requirements and risks change. Always consult a qualified travel health clinic before departure.
Required for entry
Polio
International Health Regulations require proof of polio vaccine for Pakistani nationals and long-term residents departing Pakistan.
💉 1 dose booster
📅 Book at least 4 weeks before travel
⚡ Effective: 2 weeks after booster dose.
🛡 Protects for: Lifetime after booster (if primary course complete).
Required for entry
Recommended by WHO & CDC
Hepatitis A
Food and water contamination risk — very common.
💉 2 doses
📅 Book at least 4 weeks before travel
⚡ Effective: 2 weeks after 1st dose. Full protection after 2nd dose (6–12 months later).
🛡 Protects for: 1st dose ~1 yr. 2nd dose: lifetime.
Recommended
Typhoid
Highly endemic — extensively drug-resistant typhoid (XDR) outbreak ongoing.
💉 1 dose
📅 Book at least 3 weeks before travel
⚡ Effective: 2 weeks after vaccination.
🛡 Protects for: 3–5 years. Booster recommended if re-exposure.
Recommended
Hepatitis B
Blood and sexual contact.
💉 3 doses
📅 Book at least 26 weeks before travel
⚡ Effective: After full 3-dose course. Accelerated 3-week schedule available — ask your clinic.
🛡 Protects for: Lifetime after full course.
Recommended
Rabies
High rabies burden.
💉 3 doses
📅 Book at least 5 weeks before travel
⚡ Effective: After 3rd dose. 2nd dose 7 days after 1st, 3rd dose 21 days after 1st.
🛡 Protects for: Pre-exposure reduces post-bite treatment needed. Boosters based on blood tests.
Recommended
Disease risks
- ⚠Malaria (most of Pakistan — not in Islamabad/Karachi city centres)
- ⚠Dengue (urban outbreaks)
- ⚠Typhoid (XDR strain circulating)
- ⚠Polio (endemic)
- ⚠Rabies
- ⚠Cholera
Notes: Polio vaccination required for Pakistani nationals/residents departing. XDR typhoid strain circulating — Typhoid vaccination recommended. Malaria prophylaxis for rural areas and Sindh/KPK/Balochistan. Check current travel advisories.
Approximate cost per person
Required vaccines
~€36
(~$39)
per person · full courses
Polio booster (1 dose)€36 ($39)
Recommended vaccines
~€711
(~$775)
per person · full courses
Hepatitis A (2 doses)€140 ($152)
Typhoid (1 dose)€45 ($49)
Hepatitis B (3 doses)€189 ($207)
Rabies (3 doses)€273 ($297)
Malaria tablets (4 weeks) (1 dose)€64 ($70)
💡 Approximate figures based on private European travel clinic rates (April 2026). Actual costs vary by clinic and country. Not all recommended vaccines will apply to every trip — discuss your specific itinerary with a travel health clinic.