Liberia

Liberia vaccinations

which ones do you need?
Are you leaving for Liberia? On this page we give you travel advice and tell you which vaccinations Liberia requires of you. Most vaccinations for the Liberia are not mandatory, but we do recommend a number of vaccinations. Which specific vaccinations you need for Liberia depends on your further travel schedule and your length of stay. You should protect yourself well against the sun and against (malaria or dengue) mosquitoes.

The country is bordered by Sierra Leone, Guinea and Ivory Coast.
The climate is tropical: hot and humid. Winters are dry with hot days and cool nights. Summers are wet and cloudy, with frequent heavy downpours. From December to March, a dry harmattan wind blows from the Sahara bringing in a lot of dust.
Vaccination against yellow fever is required if coming from a country with a high risk area.

Mandatory vaccinations

In this country Yellow Fever is prevalent. There is a potential risk for travellers. Vaccination is recommended. Vaccination is possibly COMPULSORY when traveling from a Yellow Fever area. Please contact KLM Health Services to discuss or vaccination applies to you.

Recommended vaccinations and risks

In this country Chikungunya is prevalent. A good protection against mosquito bites in the daytime is necessary.

In this country dengue fever is prevalent. A good protection against mosquito bites in the daytime is necessary.

Vaccination against DTP is recommended for all travelers to this country.

Vaccination against hepatitis A is recommended for all travelers to this country.

Vaccination against hepatitis B depends on your personal situation. Please contact KLM Health Services for a personal advice.

In this country there is a risk of getting malaria. Protection against mosquito bites is necessary during day- and nighttime. Sometimes malaria tablets are recommended, please contact KLM Health Services.

Vaccination against meningococcal depends on your personal situation. Please contact KLM Health Services for good and personal advice.

There is an increased risk of measles in this country. A MMR (Mumps Measles Rubella) vaccination is recommended for anyone who has not been vaccinated against measles or has experienced the disease.

In the Netherlands, most children now receive a vaccination against BMR. We therefore recommend a vaccination for some travellers. This advice depends on age, past vaccinations and diseases experienced.

Vaccination depends on your personal situation. In this country mammals could be infected with Rabies. Avoid contact with mammals. Please contact KLM Health Services for good and personal advice.

In this country Schistosomiasis is prevalent. Please contact KLM Health Services for personal advice.

Vaccination against tuberculosis depends on your personal situation. Please contact KLM Health Services for personal advice.

In this country Zika virus is prevalent. A good protection against mosquito bites in the daytime is necessary.

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