Bangladesh
Bangladesh in Southeast Asia shares a border with Myanmar and India.
Keep up-to-date with the latest travel advice from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) before travelling to Bangladesh.
Bangladesh in Southeast Asia shares a border with Myanmar and India.
Recommended Vaccinations for Bangladesh at a Glance
All Travellers: Routine Vaccinations / Injections: MMR, DTaP
Most Travellers: Typhoid, Hepatitis A
Some Travellers: Hepatitis B, Rabies, Cholera and Japanese Encephalitis
There is a Risk of Malaria in Bangladesh. See advice below.
There is No Risk of Yellow Fever in Bangladesh however Travellers arriving from countries with a risk of Yellow Fever may need an International Certificate of Vaccination (ICVP).
Keep up-to-date with the latest travel advice from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) before travelling to Bangladesh.
The table below provides a general guide as to the Travel Vaccinations that may be advised to you for travel to Bangladesh.
Vaccination | All Travellers | Most Travellers | Some Travellers | Major Risk Factors | Course | Price Per Dose |
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MMR | Yes | Person-to-Person | Measles, mumps, rubella, Course of Two | £60 | ||
DTaP | Yes | Person-to-Person | Tetanus, Diptheria, polio, Single Dose | £50 | ||
Typhoid | Yes | Contaminated Food and Water | Typhoid, single dose | £50 | ||
Hepatitis A | Yes | Contaminated Food and Water | Hepatitis A, Single Dose | £85 | ||
Cholera | Yes | Contaminated Food and Water | Cholera, for course of 2 | £42 | ||
Hepatitis B | Yes | Body Fluids, Medical Intervention | Hepatitis B, Course of Three | £65 | ||
Japanese Encephalitis | Yes | Mosquitoes | Japanese encephalitis, Course of Two | £105 | ||
Rabies | Yes | Infected Animals | Rabies, Course of Three | £66 |
The Vaccinations, Injections and Medications that are needed for travel vary from person-to-person. Everyone should have a personal risk assessment with a travel health professional to take into account a range of factors such as itinerary, medical condition, occupational and lifestyle risk factors and previous vaccination history.
All Travellers should ensure that they are up-to-date with Routine Vaccinations including Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio and Measles, Mumps and Rubella.
Most travellers will also need to consider a course or booster of Hepatitis A and Typhoid as there is a risk of these diseases across most parts of the world.
Some Travellers may also be advised additional vaccinations such as Rabies, Japanese Encephalitis and Hepatitis B based on their individual risk assessment.
Malaria is a viral illness spread by Mosquitoes that bite from dusk to dawn throughout the tropical world. It causes high fever and severe joint and muscle pains. In serious cases, malaria can be fatal.
There is a Risk of Malaria across Cambodia and travellers should seek advice regarding Malaria Medication prior to departure.
Travellers to areas where there is a Risk of Malaria should get advice regarding Malaria Medication which can be taken to help stop the illness from developing. The type of medication required depends on your destination, itinerary, length of stay and current medical condition. Further reduce the risk of by practicing mosquito Bite Avoidance by using Insect Repellent such as DEET 50% and covering exposed skin by wearing long sleeves and trousers.
Yellow Fever is not present in Bangladesh. There is therefore No Risk of Yellow Fever transmission in Bangladesh. There is however a Yellow Fever Certification Requirement for some travellers to Bangladesh. For further information, please see Yellow Fever Certification Requirements
Under International Health Regulations (2005), travellers who have been to an Area affected by Yellow Fever, or who have travelled via an airport of a country affected, are required to present an International Certificate of Vaccination (ICVP) before they are allowed to enter Bangladesh.