Vaccinations for South Africa

Travel Vaccinations

Vaccine	Recommended	May Be Required	When To Vaccinate
Diphtheria			2 weeks before
Hepatitis A			2 weeks before
Cholera			2 weeks before
Hepatitis B			3 weeks before
Rabies			1 month before
Tetanus			2 weeks before
Typhoid			2 weeks before

Last Updated: 27 July 2016

Yellow Fever Certificate Requirements

Yellow fever vaccination certificate required for travellers over 1 year of age arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and for travellers having transited more than 12 hours through the airport of a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. The certificate of yellow fever vaccination is valid for life in this country.

Malaria Information

Malaria is a serious and sometimes fatal disease transmitted by mosquitoes. You cannot be vaccinated against malaria.

Malaria precautions

• Malaria risk is present throughout the year, but highest from September to May inclusive. Risk is in low altitude areas of Mpumalanga Province (including Kruger National Park) and Limpopo Province. There is low to no risk areas in all other areas.
• Malaria precautions are essential. Avoid mosquito bites by covering up with clothing such as long sleeves and long trousers especially after sunset, using insect repellents on exposed skin and, when necessary, sleeping under a mosquito net.
• Check with your doctor or nurse about suitable antimalarial tablets.
• See malaria map – additional information can be found by clicking on the Regional Information icon below the map.
• High risk areas: atovaquone/proguanil OR doxycycline OR mefloquine is usually advised for those visiting risk areas.
• Low to no risk areas: antimalarials are not usually advised.
• If you have been travelling in a malarious area and develop a fever seek medical attention promptly. Remember malaria can develop even up to one year after exposure.
• If travelling to high risk malarious areas, remote from medical facilities, carrying emergency malaria standby medication may be considered.

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