Salam
Don't forget to check with your doctor before you go about suggested vaccinations - I know the mennigitis vaccine is REQUIRED for an American. I got all of these vaccines before coming to Kuwait (and I am glad, because they are difficult to get here).
Lana
Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Hepatitis A or immune globulin (IG)- Vaccination or DiseaseRecommendations or Requirements for Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Routine Recommended if you are not up-to-date with routine shots such as, measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus (DPT) vaccine, etc.
Recommended for all unvaccinated people traveling to or working in countries with an intermediate or high level of hepatitis A virus infection (
see map)
where exposure might occur through food or water. Cases of travel-related hepatitis A can also occur in travelers to developing countries with "standard" tourist itineraries, accommodations, and food consumption behaviors.
Hepatitis B Recommended for all unvaccinated persons traveling to or working in countries with intermediate to high levels of endemic HBV transmission (
see map) and who might be exposed to blood or body fluids, have sexual contact with the local population, or be exposed through medical treatment, such as for an accident, and for all adults requesting protection from HBV infection.
Typhoid Recommended for all unvaccinated people traveling to or working in the Middle East, especially if visiting smaller cities, villages, or rural areas and staying with friends or relatives where exposure might occur through food or water.
Rabies Recommended for travelers spending a lot of time outdoors, especially in rural areas, involved in activities such as bicycling, camping, hiking, or work. Also, children are considered at higher risk because they tend to play with animals and may not report bites.
Polio Recommended for adult travelers who have received a primary series with either inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV) or oral polio vaccine (OPV). They should receive another dose of IPV before departure. See
Health Requirements and Recommendations for Travel to Saudi Arabia during the Hajj for more information.
Meningococcal (meningitis) Required for the Hajj: All infants, children, and adult pilgrims are required to provide proof of vaccination with a quadrivalent (A/C/Y/W-135) meningococcal vaccine, issue not more than 3 years and not less then 10 days before arrival in Saudi Arabia. See
Health Requirements and Recommendations for Travel to Saudi Arabia during the Hajj for more information.
