Afghanistan
Based in Central Asia, Afghanistan is a landlocked country which shares borders with Pakistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
Based in Central Asia, Afghanistan is a landlocked country which shares borders with Pakistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
Travel Warning. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all or all but essential travel to most parts of Afghanistan.
Recommended Vaccinations for Afghanistan at a Glance
All Travellers: Routine Vaccinations: MMR, DTaP
Most Travellers: Typhoid, Hepatitis A
Some Travellers: Hepatitis B, Rabies, Cholera and Japanese Encephalitis
There is a risk of Malaria in Afghanistan. See advice below.
Travellers arriving from countries with a risk of Yellow Fever may need an International Certificate of Vaccination (ICVP).
The table below provides a general guide as to the Travel Vaccinations that may be advised to you for travel to Afghanistan.
The Vaccinations and Medications that are needed for travel vary from person-to-person. Everyone should have a personal risk assessment with a travel health professional to take into account a range of factors such as itinerary, medical condition, occupational and lifestyle risk factors and previous vaccination history.
Vaccination | All Travellers | Most Travellers | Some Travellers | Major Risk Factors | Course | Price Per Dose |
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MMR | Yes | Person-to-Person | Measles, mumps, rubella, Course of Two | £60 | ||
DTaP | Yes | Person-to-Person | Tetanus, Diptheria, polio, Single Dose | £50 | ||
Typhoid | Yes | Contaminated Food and Water | Typhoid, single dose | £50 | ||
Hepatitis A | Yes | Contaminated Food and Water | Hepatitis A, Single Dose | £85 | ||
Cholera | Yes | Contaminated Food and Water | Cholera, for course of 2 | £42 | ||
Hepatitis B | Yes | Body Fluids, Medical Intervention | Hepatitis B, Course of Three | £65 | ||
Japanese Encephalitis | Yes | Mosquitoes | Japanese encephalitis, Course of Two | £105 | ||
Rabies | Yes | Infected Animals | Rabies, Course of Three | £66 |
All Travellers should ensure that they are up-to-date with Routine Vaccinations including Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio and Measles, Mumps and Rubella.
Most travellers will also need to consider a course or booster of Hepatitis A and Typhoid as there is a risk of these diseases across most parts of the world.
Some Travellers may also be advised additional vaccinations such as Rabies, Japanese Encephalitis and Hepatitis B based on their individual risk assessment.
Current Travel Advice from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)
[wp-rss-aggregator exclude=”7498″ limit=”3″]Malaria is a viral illness spread by Mosquitoes that bite from dusk to dawn throughout the tropical world. It causes high fever and severe joint and muscle pains. In serious cases, malaria can be fatal.
There is a High Risk of Malaria in areas of the country below 2000 meters including Kabul. There is a Low to No Risk of Malaria in all other parts of the country.
Travellers to areas where there is a Risk of Malaria should get advice regarding Malaria Medication which can be taken to help stop the illness from developing. The type of medication required depends on your destination, itinerary, length of stay and current medical condition. Further reduce the risk of by practicing mosquito Bite Avoidance by using Insect Repellent such as DEET 50% and covering exposed skin by wearing long sleeves and trousers.
Yellow Fever is a serious viral illness spread by mosquitoes in the tropical regions of Africa and South America. For further information, please see Yellow Fever Vaccination.
There is No Risk of Yellow Fever in Afghanistan however there is a Yellow Fever Certification Requirement for some travellers. Under International Health Regulations (2005), travellers who have been to an Area affected by Yellow Fever, or who have travelled via an airport of a country affected, are required to present an International Certificate of Vaccination (ICVP) before they are allowed to enter Afghanistan.