Mauritania

Mauritania

1. Country Information

  • 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.