Recommended Vaccinations and
Preventative Medications
Medical information regarding travelling to Africa
AfricaAway recommends you consider the following vaccines and preventative medication for your travel to Africa. Please discuss your travel plans and personal health with a health-care provider to determine which vaccines and preventative medication you may need.
Hepatitis A
Transmission of Hepatitis A virus can occur through direct person-to-person
contact; through exposure to contaminated water, ice, or shellfish
harvested in contaminated water; or from fruits, vegetables, or other
foods that are eaten uncooked and that were contaminated during harvesting
or subsequent handling.
Hepatitis B
You can become at risk from Hepatitis B if you are exposed
to blood or body fluids, have sexual contact with the local population,
or be exposed through medical treatment.
Malaria
Sub-Saharan Africa is a high risk area for Malaria. All visitors
to this region should take preventative medication. Avoid
mosquito bites by covering up with clothing such as long sleeves
and long trousers especially after sunset, using insect repellents
on exposed skin and, when necessary, sleeping under a mosquito
net. Mosquito nets and room sprays will be provided, where needed, by your hosts.
Typhoid
Typhoid fever can be contracted through contaminated drinking water
or food, or by eating food or drinking beverages that have been handled
by a person who is infected. Large outbreaks are most often related
to fecal contamination of water supplies or foods sold by street vendors.
Polio
A one-time booster is recommended for any adult travellers who completed
the childhood series but never had polio vaccine as an adult.
Yellow Fever
Yellow fever is spread by mosquito bites. It is uncommon in tourist
areas but can cause serious, often fatal illness so most people visiting
risk areas should be immunised.
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