Afghanistan
Risk / Health Info for Afghanistan
If you want to ask, ‘What vaccines do I need for Afghanistan?’, talk with a healthcare advisor at Global Travel Clinics. Tuberculosis is common in the Afghan population, and dry dusty conditions can irritate the eyes, nose, throat and skin. Take precautions against respiratory infections.
- Altitude in Afghanistan
- Parts of Afghanistan are higher than 2,400m, and travellers planning to spend time at a high altitude should take steps to protect themselves against the potentially life-threatening acute mountain sickness. Your healthcare provider can help with this.
- Dengue fever in Afghanistan
- There have been cases of the mosquito-borne virus dengue fever in Afghanistan. Dengue fever is also known as breakbone fever because of the severe bone, joint and muscular pains it causes, in addition to flu-like fever and headache. There is no vaccine for dengue fever. Avoid mosquito bites by using insect repellents (50% DEET) and by wearing protective clothing. Sleeping with mosquito nets is also recommended.
- polio in Afghanistan
Covid-19 Testing for Afghanistan
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Recommended Vaccines for Afghanistan
| Vaccine Name | Course |
|---|---|
| Hepatitis A | 2 Doses |
| Hepatitis A and B combined (adult) | 3 Doses |
| Hepatitis A and B combined (paediatric) | 2 Doses |
| Hepatitis A and typhoid (combined) | 1 Dose |
| Hepatitis A (paediatric) | 1 Dose |
| Hepatitis B | 3 Doses |
| Hepatitis B (paediatric) | 3 Doses |
| Typhoid | 1 Dose |
| Typhoid (oral) | 1 Dose |
This is a general list of travel vaccinations and immunisations for Afghanistan. Specific vaccines can only be determined after appointment with our travel nurse.
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About Afghanistan
Afghanistan sits between Russia and India making it of huge geostrategic importance, which has left it somewhat unstable.
top Tips for travelling to Afghanistan
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office advises against all travel to much of Afghanistan.
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