Sri Lanka Health Advice Vaccinations
A helpful source of information and advice on Health Vaccinations in Sri Lanka. Find Health recommendations when traveling to Sri Lanka. Find information on what vaccinations you will need, protection against specific diseases like malaria, yellow fever and how to avoid illness from food or water and much much more...
There is no bilateral healthcare provision agreement between the UK and Sri Lanka, so travellers to the country need to ensure that they arrange comprehensive medical insurance prior to travel. Medical care in Sri Lanka is of a far lower standard than you would find in the UK particularly outside the main cities, and for many severe conditions you would have to be extracted from the country in order to receive treatment elsewhere, so you should ensure that any insurance includes provision for air ambulance within the policy.
Malaria and Dengue fever are a problem in the country, and you should wear insect repellent and take prophylaxis, particularly during the monsoon season, when mosquitoes are at their most numerous.
Many wild animals in the country including dogs, cats and monkeys carry the Rabies virus, and you should consider inoculation prior to travel.
Tap water is not always safe to drink, and you should stick to bottled water from a sealed container for your own protection while in Sri Lanka.
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