Health/Vaccination Requirements
Your health is important to you, and us.
**Please remember, these are only ideas and suggestions. There is no substitute for a visit with your medical professional. Please schedule a doctors appointment BEFORE booking your trip to Uganda to get their professional opinion. We've listed below some recommendations from medical doctors we work with as well as the CDC website recommendations.
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Required and Recommended Vaccinations:
The only required vaccination for travel to Uganda is the Yellow Fever Vaccination. It is only given in certain places, so be sure not to wait until the last minute to arrange for it. You'll be given a certificate that shows that you've had the vaccination. You should keep this in your passport so that you can show it upon arrival in the Uganda airport (Entebbe). Other recommended vaccinations: Hep-A, Hep-B, T-dap, Typhoid, and Malaria tablets(malarone, mefloquine, or doxycycline are the 3 most popular. Talk to your doctor about pros and cons of each). These can be expensive, so start planning EARLY. |
Other medical related things to consider:
We will give you a complete list of things to do to keep yourself healthy while in Uganda, including some suggestions for how to prepare your body for the trip beforehand. These will be sent to your team leader. |
Healthy Travel Recommendations from the CDC website:
Hepatitis A
CDC recommends this vaccine because you can get hepatitis A through contaminated food or water in Uganda, regardless of where you are eating or staying.
Malaria
You will need to take prescription medicine before, during, and after your trip to prevent malaria. Your doctor can help you decide which medicine is right for you, and also talk to you about other steps you can take to prevent malaria. See more detailed information about malaria in Uganda.
Typhoid
You can get typhoid through contaminated food or water in Uganda. CDC recommends this vaccine for most travelers, especially if you are staying with friends or relatives, visiting smaller cities or rural areas, or if you are an adventurous eater.
Yellow Fever
Health recommendation: Yellow fever is a risk in Uganda, so CDC recommends this vaccine for all travelers who are 9 months of age or older.
Country entry requirement: Required for arriving travelers from all countries. Also, proof of yellow fever vaccination required of all travelers leaving Uganda. (Updated August 1, 2016)
Hepatitis B
You can get hepatitis B through sexual contact, contaminated needles, and blood products, so CDC recommends this vaccine if you might have sex with a new partner, get a tattoo or piercing, or have any medical procedures.
Meningitis (Meningococcal disease)
Uganda is part of the “meningitis belt” of sub-Saharan Africa (see map). CDC recommends this vaccine if you plan to visit Uganda during the dry season (December–June), when the disease is most common.
Rabies
Rabies can be found in dogs, bats, and other mammals in Uganda, so CDC recommends this vaccine for the following groups:
-Travelers involved in outdoor and other activities (such as camping, hiking, biking, adventure travel, and caving) that put them at risk for animal bites.
-People who will be working with or around animals (such as veterinarians, wildlife professionals, and researchers).
-People who are taking long trips or moving to Uganda
-Children, because they tend to play with animals, might not report bites, and are more likely to have animal bites on their head and neck.
Hepatitis A
CDC recommends this vaccine because you can get hepatitis A through contaminated food or water in Uganda, regardless of where you are eating or staying.
Malaria
You will need to take prescription medicine before, during, and after your trip to prevent malaria. Your doctor can help you decide which medicine is right for you, and also talk to you about other steps you can take to prevent malaria. See more detailed information about malaria in Uganda.
Typhoid
You can get typhoid through contaminated food or water in Uganda. CDC recommends this vaccine for most travelers, especially if you are staying with friends or relatives, visiting smaller cities or rural areas, or if you are an adventurous eater.
Yellow Fever
Health recommendation: Yellow fever is a risk in Uganda, so CDC recommends this vaccine for all travelers who are 9 months of age or older.
Country entry requirement: Required for arriving travelers from all countries. Also, proof of yellow fever vaccination required of all travelers leaving Uganda. (Updated August 1, 2016)
Hepatitis B
You can get hepatitis B through sexual contact, contaminated needles, and blood products, so CDC recommends this vaccine if you might have sex with a new partner, get a tattoo or piercing, or have any medical procedures.
Meningitis (Meningococcal disease)
Uganda is part of the “meningitis belt” of sub-Saharan Africa (see map). CDC recommends this vaccine if you plan to visit Uganda during the dry season (December–June), when the disease is most common.
Rabies
Rabies can be found in dogs, bats, and other mammals in Uganda, so CDC recommends this vaccine for the following groups:
-Travelers involved in outdoor and other activities (such as camping, hiking, biking, adventure travel, and caving) that put them at risk for animal bites.
-People who will be working with or around animals (such as veterinarians, wildlife professionals, and researchers).
-People who are taking long trips or moving to Uganda
-Children, because they tend to play with animals, might not report bites, and are more likely to have animal bites on their head and neck.