Recommended vaccinations for Sri Lanka
Consensus list of travel vaccinations for Sri Lanka, reconciled across the US CDC and UK NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro. Required > Recommended > Routine.
| Vaccine | Category | Sources | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Fever | Required | NHS | Certificate required only for travellers arriving from or transiting through countries with risk of yellow fever transmission; no risk in Sri Lanka itself. |
| Chikungunya | Recommended | NHS | Recommended for individuals aged 12 years and over travelling to regions with current outbreaks, long-term or frequent travellers to risk areas, or those exposed through work. |
| Cholera | Recommended | NHS | Recommended for travellers at increased risk such as humanitarian aid workers, persons going to cholera outbreak areas with limited access to safe water and medical care, or others with relevant occupation or underlying health problems. |
| Dengue | Recommended | NHS | Can be considered for individuals aged 4 years and older with past dengue infection travelling to risk areas or exposed through work; exceptionally considered for those without past infection with expert advice. |
| Hepatitis A | Recommended | CDC , NHS | Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Sri Lanka; infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated; special considerations for travelers over 40, immunocompromised, or with chronic conditions departing in less than 2 weeks · Recommended for travellers staying with or visiting local population, frequent/long-stay travellers to areas with poor sanitation, adventure travellers in rural/basic accommodation, those with medical conditions, men who have sex with men, people who inject drugs, occupational exposure, or going to outbreak areas with limited access to safe water and medical care. |
| Hepatitis B | Recommended | CDC , NHS | Recommended for unvaccinated travelers younger than 60 years old traveling to Sri Lanka; unvaccinated travelers 60 years and older may get vaccinated before traveling · Could be considered for all travellers; recommended for those at increased risk due to unprotected sex, injecting drug use, occupational exposure, high risk of medical procedures, long-stay travellers, contact sports participants, or families adopting children from Sri Lanka. |
| Japanese Encephalitis | Recommended | CDC , NHS | Recommended for travelers moving to an area to live, spending long periods (a month or more), or frequently traveling to areas with Japanese encephalitis; consider vaccination for shorter stays with increased risk activities · Risk year-round with peaks around monsoon seasons; travellers visiting rural areas especially at risk; short trips to urban areas considered lower risk. |
| Rabies | Recommended | CDC | Consider pre-exposure vaccination if performing activities with increased risk of exposure to potentially rabid animals or if prompt access to post-exposure prophylaxis may be difficult |
| Tetanus | Recommended | NHS | Most travellers should have completed a tetanus vaccination course; a booster is recommended if last dose was more than ten years ago, especially if medical facilities may be limited. |
| Typhoid | Recommended | CDC | Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas |
| COVID-19 | Routine | CDC | All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines |
| Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) | Routine | CDC | All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with MMR, including an early dose for infants 6–11 months |
Last updated 12 May 2026.
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