Afghanistan is one of the few countries reporting cases of Poliomyelitis.

For most standard tourists or short-term business travellers to Afghanistan the usual recommended vaccines include cover against the childhood diseases (Polio, Tetanus and Diphtheria, Measles, Mumps and Rubella) as well as cover against the food borne diseases of Typhoid and Hepatitis A. Vaccination against Meningococcal Meningitis is frequently recommended especially if you will be in larger gatherings of people or using public transport. For those trekking or travelling to Afghanistan for an extended period then vaccination cover against Hepatitis B and Rabies should be considered.

Most travellers should start their vaccines about 4 to 6 weeks before they leave Ireland. However those planning a longer visit, or where their planned trip is likely to bring them to more rural parts of Afghanistan, should attend earlier to ensure that they have sufficient time to complete the travel vaccine courses.

Malaria prophylaxis may need to be considered depending on your itinerary.