Burkina Faso Travel Health Guide

Routine Vaccines

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines including chickenpox, diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis, flu, measles-mumps-rubella, polio, and shingles before traveling.

COVID-19

Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines before traveling.

Hepatitis A

Get hepatitis A vaccine if you're unvaccinated and one year or older. Infants 6-11 months should also get vaccinated.

Hepatitis B

Get hepatitis B vaccine if you're unvaccinated, regardless of age.

Measles

Get fully vaccinated with MMR vaccine at least two weeks before travel. Infants 6-11 months need an early dose.

Polio

Get polio vaccination before travel. Adults who were vaccinated as children may need one booster dose. Unvaccinated travelers need the complete series.

Typhoid

Get typhoid vaccine, especially if staying with friends/relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.

Yellow Fever

Yellow fever vaccine is required for entry and recommended for all travelers 9 months and older.

Chikungunya

Vaccination is generally not recommended. Focus on preventing mosquito bites to avoid chikungunya.

Meningococcal Disease

Get meningococcal vaccine if traveling to meningitis belt areas during dry season (December to June) and you're 2 months or older.

Rabies

Consider rabies vaccination before travel if you'll be around animals or in areas where medical care is limited. Rabid dogs are common in Burkina Faso.