• Vaccinations: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Typhoid, Rabies, Polio, Japanese Encephalitis

• Travelers should be up to date on Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR), Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus (DPT), and Polio.

• Rabies vaccination if traveling to rural areas.

• Japanese Encephalitis vaccine if traveling torural farming areas of Bhutan.

• Travel warnings for: Malaria, Dengue, Filariasis, Leishmaniasis, Leptospirosis, Cryptosporidiosis.

• Malaria
• Chloroquine is NOT an effective antimalarial drug in Bhutan
• Atovaquone/proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine can be used but this should be discussed with your doctor.

• Dengue, Filariasis,Cutaneous leishmaniasis are carried by insects so travelers should avoid insect bites and use insect repellent with DEET (30%-50%).

• Leptospirosis: avoid swimming in fresh water.

• Cryptosporidiosis risk can be prevented by drinking bottled water.