Recommended vaccinations for Pakistan
Consensus list of travel vaccinations for Pakistan, reconciled across the US CDC and UK NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro. Required > Recommended > Routine.
| Vaccine | Category | Sources | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polio | Required | CDC (Recommended), NHS | Adults with complete childhood series may get a single lifetime booster; unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated travelers should complete series before travel; accelerated schedule for children not fully vaccinated · Proof of polio vaccination on International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP) may be required on exit for travellers staying 4 weeks or more |
| Yellow Fever | Required | NHS | Certificate required only for travellers arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission or transiting more than 12 hours through such countries |
| Chikungunya | Recommended | CDC , NHS | May be considered for people planning to stay for an extended period of time (e.g., 6 months or more) · Consider for travellers aged 12+ to regions with current outbreak, long-term or frequent travellers, or those exposed through work |
| Cholera | Recommended | CDC , NHS | May be considered for children and adults traveling to areas of active cholera transmission · Recommended for travellers at increased risk such as humanitarian aid workers or those going to outbreak areas with limited access to safe water and medical care |
| Dengue | Recommended | NHS | Consider for individuals aged 4+ with past dengue infection travelling to risk areas or exposed through work; exceptionally for those without past infection with expert advice |
| Hepatitis A | Recommended | CDC , NHS | Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older; infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated; special considerations for travelers over 40, immunocompromised, or with chronic conditions · Recommended for all previously unvaccinated travellers |
| Hepatitis B | Recommended | CDC , NHS | Recommended for unvaccinated travelers younger than 60 years old; travelers 60 years and older may get vaccinated · Consider for all travellers; recommended for those at increased risk due to sexual activity, medical procedures, work exposure, long-stay, contact sports, or adopting children |
| Japanese Encephalitis | Recommended | CDC | Recommended for travelers moving to or spending long periods (a month or more) in areas with Japanese encephalitis; consider for travelers with increased risk activities or uncertain duration |
| Rabies | Recommended | CDC | Consider pre-exposure vaccination for travelers with increased risk of exposure or difficulty accessing post-exposure prophylaxis |
| Tetanus | Recommended | NHS | Booster recommended if last dose was more than ten years ago, especially if medical facilities may be limited |
| Typhoid | Recommended | CDC , NHS | Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives, visiting smaller cities, villages, rural areas, or prone to adventurous eating · Recommended for most travellers, particularly visiting friends and relatives, young children, frequent or long-stay travellers, and laboratory personnel |
| COVID-19 vaccine | Routine | CDC | All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines |
| Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) | Routine | CDC | All international travelers should be fully vaccinated; early dose for infants 6–11 months |
| Routine vaccines | Routine | CDC | Includes Chickenpox (Varicella), Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTaP, Tdap, or Td), Flu (influenza), Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR), Polio, Shingles |
Last updated 12 May 2026.
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