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Suggest Vaccinations For A Person Travelling To Saudi Arabia
Question: what are the vaccine I need to travel to Saudi Arabia?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
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According to CDC (Centre for disease control) the following vaccines are mandatory if you need to travel to Saudi Arabia: measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine, polio vaccine, and your yearly flu shot.
The following are optional but recommended because of water and food you consume there: Hepatitis A and Typhoid vaccine.
The following are optional but good to be taken: Hepatitis B, malaria, meningococcal, yellow fever, rabies vaccines.
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List mentioned
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your query.
I have gone through and understand your concern.
According to CDC (Centre for disease control) the following vaccines are mandatory if you need to travel to Saudi Arabia: measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine, polio vaccine, and your yearly flu shot.
The following are optional but recommended because of water and food you consume there: Hepatitis A and Typhoid vaccine.
The following are optional but good to be taken: Hepatitis B, malaria, meningococcal, yellow fever, rabies vaccines.
I hope that I have been able to answer your question.
Regards
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