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Requirement For Vaccination Against Polio for Travelers To India

The Government of India has decided that all travelers to India, children as well as adults, from the Republic of Kenya need to have completed a full course of vaccination against polio, preferably with Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV), and should receive an additional dose of OPV at least six (6) weeks before each international journey. The validity of a full course of vaccination will be one year.

All travelers from the Republic of Kenya to India will be required to carry with them a written record of vaccination (Patient-retained record) for polio, preferable using the IHR 2005 International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis, from a hospital or centre administering OPV, authorized by Government of the Republic of Kenya.

This requirement will be effective from 14th February 2014 for entry into India.

Please be guided accordingly…

Source:: Indian Association of Tour Operators