Do you need a malaria shot for Zimbabwe?


Do you need a malaria shot for Zimbabwe? CDC recommends that travelers going to Zimbabwe take prescription medicine to prevent malaria. Depending on the medicine you take, you will need to start taking this medicine multiple days before your trip, as well as during and after your trip. Talk to your doctor about which malaria medication you should take.


Is Livingstone malaria free?

Livingstone is in a Malaria area.


What are the top causes of death in Zimbabwe?

  • HIV/AIDS.
  • Respiratory infections & TB.
  • Enteric (intestines) diseases.
  • Neglected Tropical Disease & Malaria.
  • Other infections.
  • Maternal & neonatal.
  • Nutritional deficiencies.
  • Neoplasms (cancers)


What vaccinations do I need for Victoria Falls?

  • Hepatitis A. Hepatitis A is recommended for travel to South Africa and Vic Falls.
  • Typhoid. A food and water borne disease, typhoid vaccination is often recommended.
  • Malaria. ...
  • Rabies. ...
  • Chikungunya. ...
  • Travellers' Diarrhoea. ...
  • Zika. ...
  • Sexually transmitted illness.


Do I need malaria pills for Victoria Falls?

high all year round in the north, east and northwest of the country including the valley of Zambezi River, Victoria Falls, national parks Chizarira, Hwange, Gonarezhou and Mana. We recommend the use of mosquito-repellent measures from dusk till morning, in combination with the use of malaria tablets.


Should I take malaria pills before going to Africa?

You should begin taking antimalarial tablets before arriving in a malaria-risk area as guided by your travel health professional. Some tablets need to start a few days before you travel, whilst others may need to be started a week or more before travel.


Can I travel to Africa without yellow fever vaccine?

South Africa requires a valid International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP) documenting yellow fever vaccination =10 days before arrival in South Africa for all travelers aged =1 year, traveling from or transiting for >12 hours through the airport of a country with risk for yellow fever virus ...