Kazakhstan Travel Health Guide

Routine vaccines

Make sure all your routine vaccines are up to date, including chickenpox, tetanus, flu, MMR, polio, and shingles vaccines.

COVID-19

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

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A vaccine is recommended for all travelers to Kazakhstan. Special timing and dosing considerations apply for infants, older adults, and immunocompromised travelers.

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B vaccine is recommended for travelers under 60. Those 60 and older may also choose to get vaccinated.

Measles

All travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with MMR vaccine. Infants 6-11 months need an early dose.

Typhoid

Typhoid vaccine is recommended for most travelers to Kazakhstan, especially if visiting rural areas or staying with local contacts.

Rabies

Rabies is present in dogs and wildlife in Kazakhstan. Consider pre-exposure vaccination if you'll have high-risk animal exposure or limited access to medical care.

Tick-borne Encephalitis

TBE vaccine is recommended if you'll have extensive outdoor activities in tick-endemic areas of Kazakhstan.

Yellow Fever

Yellow fever vaccine is not needed for disease protection in Kazakhstan, but is required if you're coming from a country with yellow fever risk, including transit stops.