Where can I get Polio drops for traveling to Africa / certain Asian countries from India?

Monday, April 6, 2015

Here are some frequently asked questions regarding Oral Poliovirus Vaccination (OPV) requirements for travellers from India:

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Sample OPV Certificate

Is the Oral Polio Vaccination required?

All visitors travelling from India to Kenya, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Somalia, Syria, Afghanistan and Pakistan are required to undergo a dose of Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV).

This requirement is also necessary for travellers coming from polio-endemic (Afghanistan, Nigeria, Pakistan) and countries with poliovirus in circulation following importation (Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, and Syria) to India.

Since when has this become a requirement?

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, has made this a mandatory requirement from March 1, 2014. This development is due to the fact that India has been declared ‘polio-free’ by WHO as no new cases of polio have been detected in the past three years. This also aligns with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s Pulse Polio Programme.

When should I get the vaccination?

Indian residents travelling from India to the seven polio infected countries are required to receive a dose of OPV at least 4 weeks before travel, regardless of age and vaccination status.

Where can I get the vaccination?

Each district in India has designated at least one center where the vaccination with OPV will be provided to travellers and OPV vaccination certificate will be issued. The District Immunisation Officer is the designated official for issue of the OPV vaccination certificate to travellers.

For more FAQs visit Chaloafrica Polio vaccination page

We are NOT authorized by Govt of India for Yellow Fever Vaccination

Monday, April 6, 2015