The Gambia
Health in Gambia: vaccines, water, medical care and insurance
Get routine shots, add hepatitis A and typhoid; consider yellow fever if you’re arriving from a risk country, and have travel insurance – skip if you have full local coverage.
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Vaccination recommendations
Check that your routine immunisations (MMR, DTP, polio, seasonal flu) are current. Hepatitis A vaccination is advised for all visitors because the virus spreads via food and water. Typhoid vaccine, either oral or injectable, reduces risk from contaminated meals.
Yellow fever vaccination is required only if you are arriving from a yellow-fever-risk country; otherwise a certificate is not needed. COVID-19 boosters should match the schedule of your home country.
- MMR, DTP, polio, flu – up to date
- Hepatitis A – 2-dose series, second dose at least 6 months after first
- Typhoid – oral (multiple doses) or injectable (single dose)
- Yellow fever – check entry condition
- COVID-19 – current booster
Questions people ask
What vaccines do I need for Gambia?
Keep routine shots up to date, add hepatitis A and typhoid for all travellers; check the yellow fever entry condition, and stay current on COVID-19 boosters.
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