Travelling to Saudi Arabia? Need Vaccinations?
Saudi Arabia is a mix of the old and the new, creating a vibrant and diverse country to explore. Saudi Arabia is home to the pilgrimage to Mecca, the Hajj and Umrah, which are some of the world’s largest annual pilgrimages. Prior to travelling to Saudi Arabia it is important to make sure that your current immunisations for life in the UK are up-to-date and you will need to plan for any recommended and compulsory vaccinations that you require for your travel to Saudi Arabia.
Make sure that your vaccinations and immunisations for the UK are up-to-date before you travel. These immunisations include:
Diphtheria Vaccine (Given as the combined DTP Vaccine)
Tetanus Vaccine (Given as the combined DTP Vaccine)
Polio Vaccine (Given as the combined DTP Vaccine)
Hepatitis A Vaccination
You can find out further facts about these vaccines by reading British National Vaccination Schedule. Your travel nurse will be able to advise you about other vaccinations that you may require for Iran, which will depend upon your itinerary, your lifestyle, previous, and current health conditions, and as a guide you may need the following:
Typhoid Vaccination
Rabies Vaccination
Hepatitis B Vaccination
Cholera Vaccination
Meningitis Vaccination