egypt

[berniecuddles]

do i have to have a vaccination as i am going on holiday to egypt

[spunkypumpkn]

Cholera

Hepatitis A

Typhoid

Malaria risk between June and October in the El Faiyum area. Take chloroquine.

A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for all travellers over the age of 1 coming from infected and endemic areas.

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Immunisations can take time to be effective and make take up to two weeks to work. Some vaccines cannot be given at the same time, so start your immunisation programme up to six weeks before leaving.

A booster shot against tetanus and polio is recommended for travellers who have not had one in the past 10 years

All travellers should have current vaccinations against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), poliomyelitis, measles, mumps and rubella. (Given routinely during the childhood immunisation schedule in the the UK)

The typhoid vaccine should begin at least four weeks before departure. A course of anti-malaria tablets should start one week after the typhoid vaccinations are complete.

Malaria is a serious disease and is a risk at many tropical countries. Travellers should take preventative measures by taking anti-malaria tablets before leaving, protect themselves from mosquitoes during their stay and have prompt treatment if illness develops.

[doc_steve]

Simple answer is yes!

Depending on how long you are staying for really. At minimum get immunised against yellow fever (alot of countries wont let you in unless you have a yellow fever certificate) tetanus, poliomyelitis, thphyoid and malaria.

For longer stays of the beaten track, consider immunisation against diphtheria and hepatitis B and rabies!