Recommended Vaccinations for Travel to Somalia

The CDC advises the following vaccines for Somalia travel (consult a doctor 4–6 weeks prior):

Core Vaccines

• Hepatitis A: 2-dose series (first dose ≥2 weeks before travel).
• Hepatitis B: 3 doses over 6 months.
• Typhoid: Single dose (injectable or oral), protects 2–3 years.
• Yellow Fever: Single dose, valid 10 years; required if arriving from endemic zones.

Additional Recommendations

• Meningococcal Meningitis
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
• Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis)
• Polio
• Rabies (for extended stays or animal exposure)

Malaria prophylaxis is also strongly recommended.