Meningococcal vaccination mandatory

There is a risk of meningococcal infection in the large crowd. That is why the authorities of Saudi Arabia are making the meningococcal vaccination mandatory for all participants aged 1 year and over in Hajj and Umrah. The vaccination must be given at least 10 days before arrival in Saudi Arabia. 

The following vaccines are accepted:

• Quadruple (ACWY) polysaccharide vaccine: Valid for up to 3 years after administration.
• Quadruple conjugated (ACWY) vaccine: Valid for up to 5 years after administration.

At Travel Clinic Erasmus MC we only offer the conjugated ACWY vaccine, which has a validity of 5 years.

Hajj & Umrah consultation

Visit our Hajj & Umrah consultation especially for pilgrims. During this consultation you will receive the Men-ACWY vaccination and it will be added to your vaccination passport. This way you can enter the holy areas without any worries.

€ 99.95 (consultation + vaccine + addition)

The consultation costs € 99.95 and includes the vaccine and the addition to your vaccination passport. If you do not yet have a vaccination passport, you can purchase one from us for € 6.95. Would you like an extensive consultation in which the following personal and travel-related advice is also discussed? Then we advise you to make an appointment for a standard travel consultation.

Five days a week

The Hajj & Umrah consultation can be booked five days a week:

• Monday, Thursday, Friday 8:45 am to 4:30 pm
• Tuesday, Wednesday 8:45 am to 9:00 pm

Personal and travel-related advice

Depending on your travel conditions, route and activities, the advice below may apply. Our nurse will advise on this during the vaccination consultation.

• Vaccination against yellow fever may be compulsory.
• Vaccination against hepatitis B.
• Vaccination against meningitis.
• Vaccination against MMR.
• Vaccination against rabies. 
• Malaria occurs in (parts of) this country.
• Preventive measures because of the risk of schistosomiasis.
• Preventive measures against mosquitoes because of the risk of illnesses like dengue, chikungunya and zika.  

Will you be visiting multiple countries?

Will you be combining your trip to Mecca with a visit to Saudi Arabia? Then, you should also check the vaccination advice for the following destinations:

• Vaccinations for Saudi Arabia

Our travel clinic nurse will compile all the recommendations into an individualized vaccination file and provide you with advice on preventing malaria. Once you have been vaccinated and have received the necessary prescriptions, your trip to Mecca can begin! Make an appointment now to receive travel advice.