Vaccinations for Mauritanië
Below is the advice for Mauritanië based on the Dutch national LCR guidelines. What you personally need depends on your route, length of stay, season and health.
- No vaccination needed? Then no consultation fee
- Open in the evening and at weekends
- Price known in advance, no surprises
- Often reimbursed by your supplementary insurance
Vaccination advice
- Yellow feverYellow fever occurs in this country. Vaccination is recommended, depending on the area you visit.More about this vaccination
- DTPDiphtheria, tetanus and polio. Make sure your DTP is still valid; usually repeated after ten years.More about this vaccination
- Hepatitis ARecommended. Infection occurs through food and water.More about this vaccination
- Hepatitis BConsider for longer stays, healthcare work or close contact with the local population.More about this vaccination
- RabiesIncreased risk. Pre-travel vaccination is recommended, especially for children, cyclists and longer stays.More about this vaccination
- MMR (measles)Check that you have had two MMR doses. Measles occurs in this country.More about this vaccination
- Meningococcal ACWYRecommended depending on season, area and the nature of your trip.More about this vaccination
- DengueDengue occurs. Daytime mosquito protection matters; vaccination is sometimes an option.More about this vaccination
- TuberculosisFor longer stays or healthcare work, screening or vaccination may apply.
Aanbevolen ten zuiden van Sahara (hoog risico). NIET aanbevolen voor Sahara woestijn.
Malaria and mosquitoes
Zuidelijke deel van het land, grenzend aan noordoosten van Senegal en zuidwesten van Mali (zie kaart)Months: 1 t/m 12 · malaria tablets may be needed
Gebied tussen noordelijke Sahara woestijn en zuidelijke gebieden van het land (zie kaart), incl. steden Nouakchott, Tichit, Nema.Months: 7 t/m 1 · malaria tablets may be needed
Gebied tussen noordelijke Sahara woestijn en zuidelijke gebieden van het land (zie kaart), incl. steden Nouakchott, Tichit, Nema.Months: 2 t/m 6 · limited risk, usually mosquito protection only
Noordelijke deel van het land (zie kaart), stad Nouadhibou.Months: 1 t/m 12 · limited risk, usually mosquito protection only
P. falciparum (>99%)
Request a malaria prescriptionThis overview is based on the Dutch LCR country list and is general in nature. Your personal advice is determined by the practitioner during the consultation.