All those desirous of taking a Hajj or Umrah pilgrimage, are required to take the meningococcal vaccine (quadruple) and recommended to take the seasonal influenza vaccine. If you are 65 years or more, or have a chronic disease, you are advised to take the pneumococcal vaccine too.
On 22 June 2020, the UAE Hajj Affairs Office (HAO) announced that it will not participate in the Hajj season of the Islamic year 1441 coinciding with the year 2020 of the Gregorian calendar. This announcement came after the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia decided that a very limited number of pilgrims, who already reside in the kingdom, would be able to perform it.
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) mandates desirous Hajj and Umrah pilgrims to take the meningococcal vaccine (quadruple) to protect against meningitis. Pilgrims are required to submit a certificate of this vaccine issued no more than 3 years ago and no less than 10 days before arrival in the KSA.
The KSA recommends:
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