Vaccine Requirements by Countries

Africa

Yellow Fever

Mandatory for travelers 9 months old entering countries like Angola, Ghana, and Uganda, especially if arriving from areas with yellow fever risk.  

Recommended

  • Hepatitis A & B: Due to varying sanitation levels.

  • Typhoid: Especially for rural or long-term stays.

  • Meningococcal Meningitis: Recommended in the meningitis belt (e.g., Burkina Faso, Niger) during the dry season.

  • Rabies: For travelers engaging in outdoor activities or visiting remote areas.

  • Polio: Particularly in countries with recent outbreaks.

Ociena

Recommended

  • Hepatitis A & B: Depending on specific countries and activities.

  • Typhoid: For travelers to certain areas in Papua New Guinea and other Pacific Islands.

  • Japanese Encephalitis: For travelers to rural areas in countries like Papua New Guinea.

  • Rabies: For travelers engaging in outdoor activities or visiting remote areas.

No mandatory vaccines required

Asia

Yellow Fever

Mandatory for travelers 9 months old entering countries like Indonesia and Thailand if arriving from areas with yellow fever risk.

Meningococcal Meningitis:

Saudi Arabia mandates vaccination for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims.  

Recommended

  • Hepatitis A & B: Due to varying sanitation levels.

  • Typhoid: Especially for rural or long-term stays.

  • Japanese Encephalitis: For travelers to rural areas in countries like India, China, and Southeast Asia.

  • Rabies: For travelers engaging in outdoor activities or visiting remote areas.

  • Polio: Particularly in countries with recent outbreaks.

South America

Recommended

  • Hepatitis A & B: Due to varying sanitation levels.

  • Typhoid: Especially for rural or long-term stays.

  • Rabies: For travelers engaging in outdoor activities or visiting remote areas

Yellow Fever

Mandatory for travelers 9 months old entering countries like Brazil, Colombia, and Peru, especially if arriving from areas with yellow fever risk.