Uganda 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 to Uganda.

Hepatitis A

Get hepatitis A vaccine if you're unvaccinated and traveling to Uganda. Infants 6-11 months should also be vaccinated.

Hepatitis B

Get hepatitis B vaccine if you're unvaccinated and under 60 years old. Those 60 and older may also choose to get vaccinated.

Measles

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

Polio

Get polio vaccination before travel. Adults may need a single booster dose; unvaccinated travelers need 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 into Uganda for all travelers 1 year and older, and recommended for all travelers 9 months and older.

Cholera

Cholera vaccination may be considered if traveling to Kiryandongo or Lamwo areas where active transmission occurs, though cholera is rare in travelers.

Meningococcal Disease

Get meningococcal vaccine if traveling to areas of Uganda in the meningitis belt during dry season (December to June).

Monkeypox

Consider monkeypox vaccination if you plan high-risk sexual activities during travel. Get first dose at least 6 weeks before travel.

Rabies

Consider rabies pre-exposure vaccination if you'll have increased animal contact or limited access to medical care. Rabid dogs are common in Uganda.