Egypt Tips & Trips

Health Information for Travelers to Egypt

Vaccines and medicines
Check the vaccines and medicines list and visit your doctor (4-6 weeks) for your trip to vaccines or medications that you need to get offers.

Some vaccines may also be needed for the trip. Make sure you have up-to-date on routine vaccines for each ride. These vaccines contain measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine, polio vaccine, and your annual flu shot.

Most travelers come to travel vaccines and drugs, because there is a risk of these diseases in the country you are visiting.

Hepatitis A: The CDC recommends this vaccine because you can get hepatitis A through contaminated food or water in Egypt, no matter where you eat or stay.

Typhoid: You can get typhoid through contaminated food or water in Egypt. CDC recommends the vaccine for most travelers, especially if you are staying with friends or family, visit the smaller towns or rural areas, or if you are an adventurous eater. Ask your doctor what vaccines and medications you need is based on where you go, how long you stay, what you do, and if you are traveling from one country to another

Polio: You are allowed a polio vaccine you need for your trip to Egypt, especially if you work in a health care facility, refugee camp, institution or humanitarian assistance. This kind of work can bring you in contact with someone with polio. • If you are vaccinated against polio as a child, but have never had an extra dose as an adult, you should get an extra dose. Adults only have an extra dose in their lives. • If you were not fully vaccinated as a child or not your vaccination status do not know, talk to your doctor about getting vaccinated. If a visit to Egypt with children, it is especially important to ensure that they are up to date on their routine polio vaccinations.

Hepatitis B: You can get hepatitis B through sexual contact, contaminated needles and blood products, so the CDC recommends this vaccine if you could have sex with a new partner, a tattoo or piercing, or medical procedures.

Rabies: Rabies can be found in dogs, bats and other animals in Egypt, so the CDC recommends the vaccine for the following groups: • Travellers involved in outdoor and other activities (such as camping, hiking, biking, adventure tours, and caving ), which makes them vulnerable to animal bites. • People who work with or around animals (such as veterinarians, animal professionals and researchers). • People taking long trips or moving to Egypt • Children, because they tend to play with animals, maybe not report bites, and are more likely to bite their head and neck