VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR KENYA SAFARIS

Some vaccines require more than one dose or a major length of time to be effective. For that reason, it is recommended to see your doctor or health provider at least 6 to 8 weeks before your trip. For all vaccinations and health requirements, you can also refer to the recommendations from:

World Health Organization (WHO): http://www.who.int

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) http://wwwnc.cdc.gov.

Currently Required Vaccinations: A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers over one year of age arriving from infected areas. It must be given at least 10 days before your trip in order to be effective. A yellow fever shot is NOT required for visitors from U.S. and Canada direct, however if you are travelling through Kenya into Tanzania and/or Zanzibar, you will need the vaccine.

Other vaccines to discuss with your doctor or travel health professional:

• Typhoid recommended but not required for entry
• Poliomyelitis (polio) recommended but not required for entry
• Malaria is present although not generally in Nairobi and the highlands (above 8200 ft/2500m). However, malaria pills are an option to discuss with your doctor.

• You may also want to discuss Tetanus, Diphtheria and Hepatitis B & E, Meningitis, Bilharzia (schistosomiasis) from swimming or paddling in fresh water, dengue fever from mosquitoes and rabies depending on your time of visit and where you’ll be traveling

Remember that the best precaution is the preventative kind. Wearing long sleeves is a good idea. To reduce the risk of contracting yellow fever, dengue fever and malaria, liberally apply mosquito repellent that contains DEET to your skin and clothes, and wear long-sleeved shirts and trousers/slacks especially in the evenings.