Vaccinations for Saoedi-Arabië
Below is the advice for Saoedi-Arabië 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 feverOnly required if you arrive from or transited through a yellow fever area.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 ACWYRequiredRequired on entry, including for Hajj and Umrah.More about this vaccination
- DengueDengue occurs. Daytime mosquito protection matters; vaccination is sometimes an option.More about this vaccination
Malaria and mosquitoes
No malaria risk is known for this destination. Daytime-biting mosquitoes that transmit diseases such as dengue do occur, so mosquito protection remains important.
Meningokokken (MenACWY) vaccinatie VERPLICHT voor pelgrims (Hadj/Umrah). Dengue vaccinatieadvies alleen in Medina, Jizan, Mekka (incl. Mekka en Jeddah). Schistosomiasis.
This 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.