How many injections will i need to take to go to kenya?

jabs to go to kenya

It all depends on what you will be doing there.
If you will be doing aid work/living or working with local people you will be recommended more than if you are visiting as a tourist.

We went in September as tourists and were advised when we booked to see the nurse/doctor at least 8 weeks before departure to discuss.
I'm not sure where you are from but in the UK not all the injections are covered on the NHS and paying for travel injections is becoming increasingly the norm.

We were recommended:
Polio
Hepatitis A
Typhoid
Yellow Fever

We were told to consider:
Diphtheria
Meningococcal Meningitis
TB
Hepatitis B
Rabies
Cholera

I was lucky as I had previously had Hepatitis A&B from a trip to India. Along with TB, Meningitis, Diptheria and Polio which had all been part of my school injection programme. So minus the Cholera and Rabies ones we both had them all.

I got the Typhoid injection for free at my surgery but I had to pay 拢45 for the Yellow Fever one (Typhoid lasts for 3 years and YF 10 years). At my surgery they also charge a similar fee now for the Hepatitis ones.

The most important thing is to take your malaria protection. We were prescribed Malarone which again is ridiculously expensive. My boyfriend got it for free at his surgery (just a normal NHS prescription) but at mine they wouldn't do it on the NHS and I ended up paying 拢57 for a two week supply. Look around though if you're in the UK as the price differs greatly, I found ASDA pharmacy to be cheapest. It's worth it though if it helps to keep you safe. We had no side effects from these. I read before I went about all these people who had gone wacko on malaria tabs (I was quite looking forward to the hallucinations I had read about!!) but we were both fine.
Also take a good insect repellent. We used Jungle Formula for tropical use - you need one with 50% DEET for the most effective protection we had only one bite between us in two weeks.

Despite all the horrible sounding stuff above have a great time. It really was a once in a lifetime experience for us. I can't describe how fantastic the holiday was!!!

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I think it would be easier by plane

We had yellow fever and updated our tetanus jabs. Call your doctor and ask for an appointment with the nurse - our one runs a travel clinic and she gave us some fantastic advice. She recommended we buy some sterile first aid basics as their hospitals are truly awful and we took some with us just incase.

Yellow Fever is a horrible jab but once you have it you are covered for some truly tropical places. I would also recommend that you take malaria tablets as well. All this can be quite expensive though but I would rather be safe than sorry.

Have a great time, its a beautiful country but be prepared for the poverty that you will see. I had a fantastic time and would definately recommend it.

Hi when I went to Kenya I updated my polio and Tetanues, both of which were seriously out of date, I had typhoid, meningoccal A & C, Hep. A and yellow fever. I asn't being paranoid it was on the recommendation of the doctor. I also took malaria tablets for 3 weeks before going and for a couple weeks after I came home. I'm not sure whether they're all necessary but there is serious poverty, and consequently health hazards for a European. I would advise taking care when eating salads, make sure they're fresh. When we went on safari I ate the same as the tour guides, it looked awful, brown stew type food, but it tasted good and it had been cooked. Others in our party ate the salads and cold meats etc. two ended up in hospital! Having said all that it was a fabulous holiday, the safari hotels were unbelievable and the Kenyan people very warm and welcoming, although there can be hassle on the beach, take plenty of things you can exchange for their wood carvings. Have a great time.

Take a look at the NHS website for travel health advice and speak to your GP.

Just yellow fever