Pakistan Health

Vaccinations

  Special Precautions
Diphtheria Yes
Hepatitis A Yes
Malaria Yes
Rabies Sometimes
Tetanus Yes
Typhoid Yes
Yellow Fever No*

Inoculation regulations can change at short notice. Please take medical advice in the case of doubt. Where 'Sometimes' appears in the table above, precautions may be required, depending on the season and region visited.
* A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if travelling from an infected area.

Food and Drink

All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated. Water used for drinking, brushing teeth or making ice should have first been boiled or otherwise sterilised. Milk is unpasteurised and should be boiled. Powdered or tinned milk is available and is advised. Avoid dairy products that are likely to have been made from unboiled milk. Only eat well-cooked meat and fish. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit peeled.

Other Risks

Vaccinations against Japanese B encephalitis, tuberculosis and hepatitis B are sometimes recommended.

Health Care

Medical facilities can be very limited. Travellers are strongly advised to take out full medical insurance before departure. The main hospitals are: Agha Khan Hospital, Karachi; Doctor's Hospital, Lahore; and Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad.
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