Do i need injections to go to egypt?

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msafwat

For necessary imunization when traveling the advisories issued by the World Health Organization are the guidline.

When thinking of shots regulations take in consideration infectious diseases at your point of departure (to prevent you from bringing diseases into the country you are intending to visit) and diseases prevailing at the country of destination to protect you from contracting them.

Within this context Egypt requires visitors coming from certain regions to hold a valid International yellow fever vaccination certificate.

But as a destination; the WHO doesn't recommend any specific kind of vaccinations as a precaution for travellers visiting Egypt, although it points out that there is a "very limited risk" of contracting Malaria in Al Fayoum area (90 Km west of Cairo) from June through october, and again there are no specific prevention recommendations.

For further information you can check the Egypt page on the WHO site on the following link:

http://www.who.int/ith/countries/egy/en/

ANGELO [my 3 passions]

no injections needed .. ive been here long enough and the only disease i got was Egypt Love Fever ...

Cheryl H

i am goin to egypt in april and you dont need any injections. my doctor says that if you want them you can get them but its not necessary. i know alot of people that been there with no injections and they have came back fine. all these injections are alot of rubbish

Crazy girl

The injections are optional. The first time i went to Egypt i had the injections required and it was a combined injection of Hepatitis and typhoid vaccination. It lasts a year and if you have a booster then it lasts for 20 years. I didn't have a booster and have been to Egypt many times without being covered by the vaccination and my mum went without the injection.

People don't bother with the injection and some people do it id totally your choice I'm not going to have another injection and i go every 2 months to Egypt and planning to live there and will not have the injection at all so don't worry just choose if you want it or not.

The doctors will know which injection you will need if you choose to have it.

Beverley N

Not really.

Both my partner and I went last Feb and were advised by doc's that we didnt need any.

Just made sure we were upto date on our immunisations and advised not to drink the tap water as with many other countries!

Have a good Hol!

Molly F

i went to Egypt last year for a week and was told that you no longer have to have an injection to go there!
Which was a relief because i don't like them.
so don't worry

alex_rccrd

no one seems to have mentioned the money....a lot of people will tell you they get dicky tummies from the food its not the food ITS THE MONEY!!!! if you think about it money changes hands hundreds of times every day and carries alot of germs - make sure you carry round some of that "no water liquid soap"

d.b.s.123

i travelled backwards and forward to egypt for 3 years and i never had any injections at all. and i am fine. if you are in any doubt the best person to ask is your doctor.

mido

don't need any enjection . u need only more holiday's to enjoy in egypt .

Moonrise

you dont need any injections bec there are no epidemics here.
drink and brush your teeth with bottled water .
apply sunblock to avoid strong sunrays .
if you take specific medicines , bring them over with you to have them handy in case you need them.
enjoy yourself.

Suso

you definetly need vaccinations , listen to the travel agent guy , you need all those injections ..

Ather De Egyptien

I Think Not If You Already Had Your Vacinnaions But You Should Consult Your Doctor First And Someone Said The Water Was Lethal The Water Isn't Lethal I Drink It All The Time I Haven't Even Had Cold Or Any Other Illness For Approx. 2 Years Still.... You Should Drink Bottled Water

torizia

i had to have hep c (i think it was c!) but no others as id had them before...
id phone and book a doctors appt to find out - its not worth the risk! make sure you do so several wks before you leave to allow time x

vonibee

yes have what ever you Dr says you should Egypt is beautiful, but don't use the water to even clean your teeth , it's lethal, have a great time !

Yes you do!
And one thing you need be very aware of is drinking water. Always buy bottled water and know of this to a couple of my mates who went. A great place to visit but water! So have the injections and too right so and ask about drinking water..

Thank you & hope this helps.

Safarigeek

Hi, You will need vaccinations for

1.Diphtheria
2.Hepatitis A (infectious hepatitis)
3.Tetanus
4.Typhoid
5.Yellow fever

You can avoid the typhoid vaccine if you promise to only drink bottled water bought in shops and supermarkets.There are many shops so dont worry.I am a travel agent and I'm kinda surprised your agent didnt tell you what to do.
Thanks.

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