Mauritania
- Continent: Africa
- Region: West Africa
2. Mandatory Vaccinations
Yellow Fever – Travel from countries with yellow fever (YF) transmission risk: vaccination is required for travellers aged ≥1 year.
3. Recommended Vaccinations
- COVID-19
- Hepatitis A and B
- Meningococcal disease
- Rabies (in contact with animals)
- Typhoid
- Yellow fever (for travellers visiting southern regions of the country)
4. Routine Vaccinations
- Diphtheria
- Tetanus
- Whooping cough
- Chickenpox
- Influenza
- Measles
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Poliomyelitis
- Shingles
5. Special Notes
- Malaria: Risk of malaria in southern regions of the country; antimalarial prophylaxis is recommended.
- Meningococcal meningitis: Increased risk in the Sahel meningococcal belt; vaccination is recommended.