Travel Vaccinations: Africa

When you travel out of the country, it’s important to be aware of travel vaccinations. Other areas of the world, like Africa, are prone to different diseases than the United States. However, with today’s medicine, this shouldn’t stop you from exploring the world. By visiting a travel clinic and staying up on travel vaccinations, you protect yourself from potentially harmful diseases.

Africa

As the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia, Africa offers a great deal in the means of tourism. From the pyramids at Giza to Table Top Mountain outside of Cape Town, Africa harbors an array of breathtaking spectacles and vibrant culture.

Plan your Travel Vaccinations
Planning is vital to the success of any trip. And this should include your travel vaccinations. Some vaccinations, like Rabies, come in a series and needs to be planned with a travel clinic several months in advance. Typically, your regular doctor won’t be able to administer all the vaccinations, so it’s important that you find a reliable travel clinic.

Travel Vaccinations for Africa

Most African countries require you to be up to date on the following childhood vaccinations:

• Hepatitis B
• Diphtheria
• Tetanus
• Measles
• Mumps
• Rubella
• Polio

Other recommendations include:

• Hepatitis A
• Meningococcal meningitis
• Rabies

Do Your Homework

If you know exactly what countries you’ll be visiting, make sure you do your homework on that country. Sometimes, different countries require different travel vaccinations. For example, a number of African countries require a yellow fever vaccination. By doing some research and contacting your embassy, you should be able to unveil any restrictions fairly easily.

And, as always, if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us.