Guinea 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.

COVID-19

All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A vaccine is recommended for all unvaccinated travelers 1 year and older. Infants 6-11 months should also get vaccinated.

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B vaccine is recommended for all unvaccinated travelers of any age going to Guinea.

Measles

All international travelers should be fully vaccinated with MMR vaccine, including infants 6-11 months who need an early dose.

Polio

Polio vaccination is essential as poliovirus has been identified in Guinea. Adults may need a booster dose, unvaccinated travelers need complete series.

Typhoid

Typhoid vaccine is recommended for most travelers, especially if staying with friends/relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.

Meningococcal Disease

Meningococcal vaccine is recommended for travelers 2 months and older going to meningitis belt areas of Guinea during dry season (December to June).

Rabies

Consider rabies pre-exposure vaccination if you'll be around animals or in areas where treatment may not be readily available. Rabid dogs are commonly found in Guinea.

Yellow Fever

Yellow fever vaccine is recommended for all travelers 9 months and older. Entry requirements vary: not required from US directly, but required from countries with yellow fever risk, and required for all travelers arriving at Conakry airport.