Most travelers to India come to us for typhoid, hepatitis A and malaria tablets. Those staying longer or going rural often add rabies and Japanese encephalitis. We give the vaccines and write the prescriptions at a single visit at 110 East 55th Street in Midtown East. A pre-travel consultation is $95 per person and each vaccine is priced per dose.
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What we usually give for India
| Vaccine | Cost per dose |
|---|---|
| Typhoid, oral (Vivotif) | $195 |
| Typhoid, injection (Typhim Vi) | $215 |
| Hepatitis A | $135 |
| Hepatitis B | $125 |
| Hepatitis A and B combined (Twinrix) | $185 |
| Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) | $115 |
| Rabies, for longer or rural stays | $475 |
| Japanese encephalitis | $415 |
| Polio (IPV) booster | $125 |
| Malaria tablets | By prescription |
Your nurse practitioner decides what you need at the consultation. See the full price list or everything we give the same day.
Typhoid comes first
Typhoid is the vaccine India is known for, and the one most travelers come in for. We give it as a single injection or as a course of four capsules taken every other day. Strains acquired in South Asia are often resistant to several antibiotics, which is a good argument for being vaccinated rather than relying on treatment later.
Malaria
CDC lists malaria risk throughout India, including Mumbai and Delhi. The exception is ground above about 2,000 metres, which covers parts of Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Sikkim and Uttarakhand. Whether you need tablets depends on where you are going and for how long, so it is a conversation rather than a rule.
We prescribe the tablets that suit your itinerary, your other medications and your health history, and send them to your pharmacy. More on malaria prevention.
Also worth discussing
- Japanese encephalitis for stays of a month or more, for repeated travel, or for shorter trips with rural, camping or unscreened accommodation. CDC does not recommend it for short urban trips.
- Rabies for long stays, for children, and for anyone likely to be around animals. Dogs with rabies are common in India, and having the pre-exposure doses before you go makes care after a bite much simpler.
- Yellow fever. India has no yellow fever but enforces its entry rule strictly, and a traveler arriving without a required certificate can be held in isolation for up to six days. If you are combining India with East Africa or South America, bring the full itinerary.
- Visiting family. A long stay with home cooking and rural side trips carries more risk than a hotel holiday, and it changes what we recommend.
- Routine vaccines brought up to date, measles above all. We do not stock the chickenpox or COVID-19 vaccines, so arrange those with your regular doctor if you need them.
When to come in
Ideally 4 to 6 weeks before you fly, which leaves room for any vaccine that needs more than one dose. It is never too late, so come in anyway if you are leaving sooner. Your pre-travel consultation is with one of our nurse practitioners, who see travelers every day and work alongside our founder and medical director, Dr. Bradley A. Connor.
For the current detail on India, including any outbreak notices, see the CDC destination page (opens in a new tab).