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The guidelines on this page should not be used in place of an individual medical consultation. This is particularly important for children, pregnant women, people with allergies, and those who have a current illness or who are taking medication.
The scheduling of vaccinations should be planned by someone with expert knowledge of the required vaccinations and knowledge of travelling schedules.
Take professional medical advice before having any vaccinations. |
Make sure you get the vaccinations that you need at least 4-6 weeks before travel, to allow time for all the vaccines to take effect.
Confirm that you have had all of your normal "childhood" vaccinations and that you are up-to-date with boosters:
| Vaccine | Booster required every ... |
| Diptheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (DPT) | 10 years |
| Polio | 10 years |
| Tuberculosis (BCG) | Vaccination not normally repeated |
Adults who have not had a primary course of Tetanus, Diphtheria, Polio and TB immunisation as children can still receive a primary course of the above vaccines.
You should also consider the following travel vaccinations:
- There have been several Typhoid epidemics in Tajikistan in recent years and vaccination is strongly recommended.
- Hepatitis A: Havrix or Immune Globulin (IG) vaccination. The Havrix vaccination gives ten years of cover. A combination vaccination with either Hepatitis B or Typhoid is now available. A blood test can be performed to determine if there has been past infection, which would remove the need for further Hepatitus A vaccination.
- Hepatitus B is essential for health workers and recommended for long-term stays, given the not unlikely event of cuts and scratches, or even the possibility of requiring local hospital treatment, where total sterility of equipment cannot be guaranteed.
- Rabies, if you might be exposed to wild or domestic animals while travelling. If you are going to travel further than 24 hours from reliable medical help, you should have pre-exposure vaccination. Even with vaccination, immediate medical advice should be sought in the event of a bite, as further vaccination is required. If a person has not had pre-exposure vaccination a longer course of vaccinations and Rabies immunoglobulin is required after a potentially rabid bite.
| Vaccine | Schedule | Booster required every ... |
| Hepatitus A (Havrix) | 2 injections 6-12 months apart | 10 years |
| Hepatitus B | 0, 1, 6 months | 3-5 years |
| Typhoid | Single injection | 3 years |
| Rabies | Course of 3 injections over a 4-week period | 3 years |
If you are bringing your children to Tajikistan, take professional medical advice about which vaccines to give and when.
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The combination of routine childhood vaccinations and travel vaccinations can create a very complicated vaccine schedule. It is important that the doctor or nurse giving advice is fully aware of how combinations of vaccines can be used. |
This table shows the minimum recommended ages for travel vaccinations:
| Vaccine |
Minimum age |
| Hepatitis A |
1 year |
| Hepatitis B |
birth |
| Typhoid |
18 months |
| Rabies |
12 months |
Your local health clinic will usually be cheapest option, although specialised travel clinics are available. Take a record of your previous vaccinations with you.
Vaccination certificates are not required to enter Tajikistan. However, if you are planning to stay for longer than three months you will need to produce documentation to say that you have tested negative for AIDS. Otherwise you may have to undergo an AIDS test in Tajikistan, which is best avoided.
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