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🇵🇰 Vaccines for Pakistan
Entry requirements and CDC/WHO recommendations for travel to Pakistan.
Hepatitis A and Typhoid are recommended. There's an XDR typhoid strain circulating in Pakistan — the standard typhoid vaccine is still recommended, but be aware this strain is drug-resistant if you do get ill. Polio remains present and Pakistani nationals and long-term residents require proof of vaccination on departure. Malaria in rural areas.
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 CDC / WHO
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.
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Data based on WHO International Travel and Health and CDC Yellow Book 2026. Last verified: April 2026. Always verify current requirements with a travel health clinic before departure.