Hotel Health Get an individual risk assessment by your family doctor prior to traveling, to assess the need for vaccinations or other precautions. Special vaccinations or preventive medications are necessary for yellow fever, typhoid, meningitis, encephalitis, hepatitis and malaria.
Meningococcal vaccination is required for travelers to Mecca and Saudi Arabia.
An International Certificate of Vaccination for yellow fever is a legal requirement to enter certain countries. Some medications and vaccination shots need to be taken six to eight weeks before you leave. Some countries require proof of AIDS testing. Packets can be found in pharmacies and stores in most countries. Many places do not have washing facilities.