Immunizations and Medications

The following immunizations and medications are required and/or recommended for travel to Uganda:

Immunizations

1. Malaria Tablets (required) - Your doctor can prescribe the required tablets. Be sure to tell you doctor your departure date and length of stay in Uganda.
2. Yellow Fever (strongly recommended) - A single dose confers immunity lasting 10 years or more..
3. Hepatitis A (strongly recommended) - Discuss with your doctor about receiving the first inoculation at least 4 weeks prior to your departure date. Your doctor will tell about follow up inoculations.
4. Typhoid Pills (recommended) - Your doctor can prescribe these
5. Tetanus (recommended) - Current within the last 10 years.
6. Hepatitis B (optional) - Ask your doctor about this immunization.
7. Flu shot (optional) - Current flu shot

Other Medications

1. All of your own doctor prescribed medications
2. Antibiotic (Ciprofloxacin) - doctor's prescription required
3. Mosquito repellent (recommended: Ultraton 2 - 3 tubes)
4. Over the counter medications:
   a. Airborne
   b. Acidophilus
   c. Anti-diarrheal medication
   d. Cold medication
   e. Any others that you believe you may want/need

The following immunizations and medications are required and/or recommended for travel to Uganda:

Immunizations

1. Malaria Tablets (required) - Your doctor can prescribe the required tablets. Be sure to tell you doctor your departure date and length of stay in Uganda.
2. Yellow Fever (strongly recommended) - A single dose confers immunity lasting 10 years or more..
3. Hepatitis A (strongly recommended) - Discuss with your doctor about receiving the first inoculation at least 4 weeks prior to your departure date. Your doctor will tell about follow up inoculations.
4. Typhoid Pills (recommended) - Your doctor can prescribe these
5. Tetanus (recommended) - Current within the last 10 years.
6. Hepatitis B (optional) - Ask your doctor about this immunization.
7. Flu shot (optional) - Current flu shot

Other Medications

1. All of your own doctor prescribed medications
2. Antibiotic (Ciprofloxacin) - doctor's prescription required
3. Mosquito repellent (recommended: Ultraton 2 - 3 tubes)
4. Over the counter medications:
   a. Airborne
   b. Acidophilus
   c. Anti-diarrheal medication
   d. Cold medication
   e. Any others that you believe you may want/need