foreign travel--are vax's required?

[mum2sarah]

A friend of mine from India has invited my family to travel to India to visit her family sometime in the next year. We do not vax, and I was wondering if we would be required to receive vaccinations in order to travel to India, or if our US philosophical exemptions are honored for travel into India. I haven't traveled outside the country in 12 years so I'm really unaware of what the rules are. Anyone know?

[expatmommy]

There are very few countries that require vaccinations for entry to their country. As far as I know, only some African countries require yellow fever vaccinations. All other vaccinations tend to be recommendations based on the potential for contracting disease in particular areas, but are not country mandated.

[Emmeline II]

http://www.mdtravelhealth.com/destinations/

[velveeta]

Hi expatmommy,

I see from your sig that you are expecting! Congratulations! I just want to note that you might want to check the region you are visiting for any health threats because you are pregnant. Not that I think vax'ing would help; you would just want to know. At the moment, my DH is in a high-risk part of Africa so the kids and I are staying home while he visits. And that is just because I am pregnant, not because we don't vax.

Good luck with your travel plans! It sounds fun!

[Gitti]

Originally Posted by mum2sarah

A friend of mine from India has invited my family to travel to India to visit her family sometime in the next year. We do not vax, and I was wondering if we would be required to receive vaccinations in order to travel to India, or if our US philosophical exemptions are honored for travel into India. I haven't traveled outside the country in 12 years so I'm really unaware of what the rules are. Anyone know?

Vaccines are only recommended, but not a law anywhere in the world.

[Otto]

Originally Posted by Gitti

Vaccines are only recommended, but not a law anywhere in the world.

I believe the quadrivalent vaccine for meningococcal disease is mandatory for hajjis to enter Saudi Arabia.

[expatmommy]

Originally Posted by velveeta

Hi expatmommy,

I see from your sig that you are expecting! Congratulations! I just want to note that you might want to check the region you are visiting for any health threats because you are pregnant. Not that I think vax'ing would help; you would just want to know. At the moment, my DH is in a high-risk part of Africa so the kids and I are staying home while he visits. And that is just because I am pregnant, not because we don't vax.

Good luck with your travel plans! It sounds fun!

I think you are confusing me with the OP. I actually live overseas & have for a number of years and pregnancies.