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Vaccinations in Namibia

The information you’ll find in this article is based on personal suggestions, not medical advice, about the vaccines needed for a trip to Namibia, and is based solely on the personal travel experiences of the Sto Gran Tour Team. 
 

Mandatory vaccinations

There are no mandatory vaccinations for Namibia. The only required vaccination is for yellow fever, but ONLY if you are arriving from a country where there is a risk of yellow fever transmission. 

The only mandatory vaccine required for entry into Namibia is the yellow fever vaccine if you are coming from a country where the disease is endemic. So, if you are flying with an airline that has a stopover in a country where yellow fever is endemic and you remain there for more than 12 hours, you will be asked to show your vaccination certificate upon entry into Namibia.
 

Namibia: recommended vaccinations?

In general, before traveling to Namibia, it is always best to be up to date with all vaccinations provided for by the national health system. Officially recommended vaccinations for travel to Namibia are tetanus, typhoid fever, hepatitis A and B, and yellow fever. 
 

Antimalarial prophylaxis for Namibia

In general, Namibia is a very arid country for most of the year. Limited rainfall is concentrated between mid-December and early April, while the most humid area is the Caprivi Strip, which has a different average climate compared to the rest of Namibia. Antimalarial prophylaxis is not mandatory, but each traveler can decide whether to take it after consulting their trusted doctor. In general, by adopting normal mosquito precautions (mosquito repellent spray, long sleeves, and long trousers especially at sunset), the risk remains very low. If anything, it may be better to focus on a tetanus booster, which could be difficult to obtain locally if needed. 

Would you like to travel to Namibia on a group trip? Take a look at our trip to Namibia.
 

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