Travel Vaccinations
Vaccinations to consider when travelling to West Africa either on business or a family holiday
Vaccinations to consider when travelling to West Africa either on business or a family holiday:
Cholera, spread through contaminated food and water during periods of heavy rainfall and flooding.
Diphtheria, commonly caused through the exchange of respiratory droplets in poorer and densely populated areas
Hepatitis A, caused through oral consumption of food or drink, where levels of sanitation and hygiene are low.
Hepatitis B, spread person to person through blood products such as an infected needle or medical instrument
Rabies Virus, spread through the saliva of an infected animal, through biting or scraping against an open wound.
Tetanus, bacterial contamination in open cuts and sores. Bacteria is usually found in soil, manure and dust (although bites and scratches can also cause infection)
Meningococcal Meningitis, caused through close contact & much more risk during the dry season. More risk if spending a significant amount of time with the local residents.
Yellow Fever, a serious infection which is spread by the bite of a mosquito. Outbreaks tend to be in rural areas, although they do occur in urban areas too.
Cholera, spread through contaminated food and water during periods of heavy rainfall and flooding.
Diphtheria, commonly caused through the exchange of respiratory droplets in poorer and densely populated areas
Hepatitis A, caused through oral consumption of food or drink, where levels of sanitation and hygiene are low.
Hepatitis B, spread person to person through blood products such as an infected needle or medical instrument
Rabies Virus, spread through the saliva of an infected animal, through biting or scraping against an open wound.
Tetanus, bacterial contamination in open cuts and sores. Bacteria is usually found in soil, manure and dust (although bites and scratches can also cause infection)
Meningococcal Meningitis, caused through close contact & much more risk during the dry season. More risk if spending a significant amount of time with the local residents.
Yellow Fever, a serious infection which is spread by the bite of a mosquito. Outbreaks tend to be in rural areas, although they do occur in urban areas too.
Cholera, spread through contaminated food and water during periods of heavy rainfall and flooding.
Diphtheria, commonly caused through the exchange of respiratory droplets in poorer and densely populated areas
Hepatitis A, caused through oral consumption of food or drink, where levels of sanitation and hygiene are low.
Hepatitis B, spread person to person through blood products such as an infected needle or medical instrument
Rabies Virus, spread through the saliva of an infected animal, through biting or scraping against an open wound.
Tetanus, bacterial contamination in open cuts and sores. Bacteria is usually found in soil, manure and dust (although bites and scratches can also cause infection)
Meningococcal Meningitis, caused through close contact & much more risk during the dry season. More risk if spending a significant amount of time with the local residents.
Yellow Fever, a serious infection which is spread by the bite of a mosquito. Outbreaks tend to be in rural areas, although they do occur in urban areas too.
Cholera, spread through contaminated food and water during periods of heavy rainfall and flooding.
Diphtheria, commonly caused through the exchange of respiratory droplets in poorer and densely populated areas
Hepatitis A, caused through oral consumption of food or drink, where levels of sanitation and hygiene are low.
Hepatitis B, spread person to person through blood products such as an infected needle or medical instrument
Rabies Virus, spread through the saliva of an infected animal, through biting or scraping against an open wound.
Tetanus, bacterial contamination in open cuts and sores. Bacteria is usually found in soil, manure and dust (although bites and scratches can also cause infection)
Typhoid, spread through the contamination of water and food, made worse if there is poor access to clean water and standard rate of hygiene and sanitation.
Meningococcal Meningitis, caused through close contact & much more risk during the dry season.
Poliomyelitis, Spread via the faecal-oral route and contaminated food/drink.eason. More risk if spending a significant amount of time with the local residents.
Yellow Fever, a serious infection which is spread by the bite of a mosquito. Outbreaks tend to be in rural areas, although they do occur in urban areas too.
Cholera, spread through contaminated food and water during periods of heavy rainfall and flooding.
Diphtheria, commonly caused through the exchange of respiratory droplets in poorer and densely populated areas
Hepatitis A, caused through oral consumption of food or drink, where levels of sanitation and hygiene are low.
Hepatitis B, spread person to person through blood products such as an infected needle or medical instrument
Rabies Virus, spread through the saliva of an infected animal, through biting or scraping against an open wound.
Tetanus, bacterial contamination in open cuts and sores. Bacteria is usually found in soil, manure and dust (although bites and scratches can also cause infection)
Typhoid, spread through the contamination of water and food, made worse if there is poor access to clean water and standard rate of hygiene and sanitation.
Meningococcal Meningitis, caused through close contact & much more risk during the dry season. More risk if spending a significant amount of time with the local residents.
Yellow Fever, a serious infection which is spread by the bite of a mosquito. Outbreaks tend to be in rural areas, although they do occur in urban areas too.
SameDayDoctor provides advice and fast access to a vast range of travel vaccines at our private walk in clinic. Appointments are available at short notice, with same-day and weekend appointments convenient to you.
Visit either of our walk-in travel clinics in London or Manchester:
Canary Wharf Clinic, Central London Clinic, City of London Clinic, or Manchester.
