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West Africa

West Africa, travel destinations

Vaccinations to consider when travelling to West Africa either on business or a family holiday:

Ghana travel vaccinations

  • 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.

Côte d’Ivoire travel vaccinations

  • 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.

Mali travel vaccinations

  • 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.

Nigeria travel vaccinations

  • 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.

 Senegal travel vaccinations

  • 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.

Travel vaccines at Samedaydoctor

Samedaydoctor provides advice & fast access to a vast range of travel vaccines. Appointments available at short notice, with same day and weekend appointments convenient to you.

Visit either of our walk in travel clinics in London & Manchester: Canary Wharf Clinic, Central London Clinic, City Of London Clinic and Manchester.

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