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Do I need special vaccinations before traveling to Sri Lanka?

From messages by 4 participants in 1 source · Last activity: 16 days ago

TL;DR

In September 2026, a traveler who had visited with and without children considered special travel vaccinations unnecessary and reported no problems; another contributor reported eating at local eateries without health problems despite not having a typhoid vaccination. Consult a doctor about vaccinations before you travel.

What the community said

On September 27, 2026, a traveler considered special travel vaccinations unnecessary and described boosters, including tetanus, as a personal choice. They cited trips with and without children without problems, noting that they ate at cafés but did not drink tap water.

16 days ago

On September 26, 2026, a contributor reported not having a typhoid vaccination and estimated that they had not updated their vaccinations for about 30 years. They regularly ate at local eateries and bought roadside pastries, reporting no health problems.

17 days ago

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