India is known all over the world not only for its beauty, but also for its special tropical diseases that spread very quickly. The growth rate of bacteria and viruses is actively promoted by a hot, humid climate and widespread unsanitary conditions, and therefore tourists often decide on voluntary vaccination before a trip.
There is no official prescription for compulsory vaccinations for visiting India, so the decision on vaccination is made by the tourist independently. Usually, vaccinations are given by those who go to nature reserves and parks in India, because it is known that the abundance of annoying monkeys, which sometimes literally attack tourists, often becomes the cause of infection with infections, which are carriers of anthropoids.
There is a conditional list of necessary vaccinations that can eliminate the risk of illness from the most common infections in India.
Vaccination against hepatitis, or jaundice
Vaccination is usually done if the journey is short. If the trip is planned for a long period, then it is preferable to inject the vaccine, which will give one hundred percent guarantee against hepatitis for 12 months. Vaccinated two months before the trip.
A reaction to the vaccine, which manifests itself as swelling, induration and redness at the injection site, is normal and resolves quickly.
Typhus vaccine
Typhoid fever is a very common disease in India. You can get infected if you do not follow the rules of hygiene. Those who value health, of course, should not wash themselves in the waters of the sacred Ganges.
The vaccine is given intravenously or taken for prophylaxis with appropriate medications. They are vaccinated only once, and the effect of the vaccine lasts for five years.
Rabies vaccine
The vaccine must be given to those people who go to work related to animals in numerous wildlife sanctuaries and reserves in India. The duration of the rabies vaccination is three months, and it does not exempt from numerous injections if the victim is bitten by a sick animal. Vaccination will only give an advantage in treatment, accelerate recovery.
Polio
The polio vaccine can also be given, as the disease still occurs in India. But it should be borne in mind that this vaccination is contraindicated for allergy sufferers, a severe reaction may occur. The polio vaccine is given once and is guaranteed for three to five years.
Meningitis vaccine
Doctors recommend getting vaccinated against this disease. Meningitis is transmitted by airborne droplets and is quite common in India. There is a risk of infection.
A tourist may be required to have a yellow fever vaccination certificate if entering India from South America or Africa. In addition to all of the above vaccinations, the tourist must follow the basic rules of his own safety:
- do not drink water from unverified sources, - reject any food if there is any doubt about their freshness, - give up walking barefoot, even on hotel beaches.
Another important note. Even having a medical insurance policy, it should be remembered that many infectious diseases may not be recognized as insured events.
