Vaccines for Bangladesh
Book this week to give your vaccines time to work.
Some courses can be speeded up. A yellow fever certificate becomes valid 10 days after your vaccine.
Current health alerts
- Large measles outbreak: more than 23,000 confirmed cases in 2026 as of 18 October. Check everyone travelling has had two doses of MMR.
- Dengue: more than 114,000 cases and 352 deaths reported in 2026 as of mid-October.
Advised for most travellers
Advised for some travellers, depending on your trip
These are suggestions only and may differ from what our expert clinician advises at your consultation.
Entry rules
- A yellow fever certificate is required for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with a risk of yellow fever transmission, including those who have transited through one.
- Not required if you fly direct from the UK.
- There is no risk of polio, but proof of polio vaccination may be needed by some travellers.
Malaria
Tablets only for the Chittagong Hill Tracts.
- High risk in the Chittagong Hill Tracts districts: atovaquone with proguanil, doxycycline or mefloquine is recommended.
- Very low risk in the rest of Bangladesh, including Dhaka, Sylhet and Chittagong city: awareness and bite avoidance.
Other health risks
Nipah virus
Occasional cases occur, linked to drinking raw date palm sap. Avoid it.
Zika
There is a risk. Pregnant travellers and couples planning a pregnancy should seek advice before booking.
More than one country?
Add each country when you book and we’ll plan for the whole route.
Common questions about Bangladesh
What vaccines do I need for Bangladesh?+
For most travellers, Hepatitis A, Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio and Typhoid are advised. Others may be advised depending on your route, how long you stay and what you will be doing. Your pharmacist will only recommend what suits your trip.
Do I need malaria tablets for Bangladesh?+
Tablets only for the Chittagong Hill Tracts. High risk in the Chittagong Hill Tracts districts: atovaquone with proguanil, doxycycline or mefloquine is recommended. Very low risk in the rest of Bangladesh, including Dhaka, Sylhet and Chittagong city: awareness and bite avoidance.
Do I need a yellow fever certificate for Bangladesh?+
A yellow fever certificate is required for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with a risk of yellow fever transmission, including those who have transited through one. Not required if you fly direct from the UK. There is no risk of polio, but proof of polio vaccination may be needed by some travellers.
How far in advance should I get vaccines for Bangladesh?+
Ideally six to eight weeks before you fly, so any courses can be finished. If you leave sooner, still book: many vaccines help close to departure.
Summarised from NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro, checked 10 November 2026. Advice can change, so we check it again at your appointment. Clinical content by Lyneham Pharmacy and Travel Clinic (GPhC registered pharmacy 9010716).
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