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Kenya

Risk / Health Info for Kenya

Global Travel Clinics can help you to organise all the vaccines you need for travel in East Africa. Because cholera occurs in Kenya, stick to bottled water and avoid ice in drinks. A vaccine for cholera is available and you should consider getting it before you travel. Typhoid and hepatitis A are two other GI illnesses for which there are vaccines. You can further protect yourself from stomach upsets by drinking only boiled or bottled water.

Some groups of travellers should consider whether they need to get a hepatitis B vaccine before going to Kenya. These include children, frequent and long-stay travellers as well as those who will be working in a healthcare setting. Hep B can be picked up through recreational intravenous drug use and unprotected sex. Another infection route is medical or cosmetic procedures.

Kenya is in the African meningitis belt so think about whether you should get a meningococcal meningitis vaccine, particularly if you are travelling during the dry season (December to June). The bacteria that causes meningococcal meningitis is spread person-to-person through respiratory droplets.

Can I get medical treatment in Kenya?

Healthcare in Kenya is pretty good. Ensure your travel insurance is up to date as you will have to pay for any care you receive.

The emergency number in Kenya is 999.

Altitude in Kenya
Parts of Kenya are higher than 2,400m, and travellers planning to spend time at a high altitude should take steps to protect themselves against the potentially life-threatening acute mountain sickness. Your healthcare provider can help with this.
Dengue fever in Kenya
There have been cases of the mosquito-borne virus dengue fever in Kenya. Dengue fever is also known as breakbone fever because of the severe bone, joint and muscular pains it causes, in addition to flu-like fever and headache. There is no vaccine for dengue fever. Avoid mosquito bites by using insect repellents (50% DEET) and by wearing protective clothing. Sleeping with mosquito nets is also recommended.
Malaria in Kenya
Malaria prophylaxis will be required for some parts of Kenya at certain times of year. There is no malaria vaccine, but there are anti-malaria drugs that should be taken before, during and after travelling to certain at-risk countries. Speak with your healthcare provider six weeks before your trip, as not all prophylaxis regimes are appropriate for all regions and all individuals.
Schistosomiasis in Kenya
The schistosomiasis parasite enters humans through the skin during contact with fresh water. To prevent infection, avoid swimming or paddling in lakes and streams in Kenya. This condition is also known as bilharzia.

Covid-19 Testing for Kenya

We are now offering high value services providing Gold Standard Covid-19 PCR Swab Test, Antigen test, Antibody TestTravel Certificateto meet the needs of our customers when it comes to quick privateCovid-19 PCR or Antibody testing.

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Recommended Vaccines for Kenya

Vaccine NameCourse
Hepatitis A2 Doses
Hepatitis A and B combined (adult)3 Doses
Hepatitis A and B combined (paediatric)2 Doses
Hepatitis A and typhoid (combined)1 Dose
Hepatitis A (paediatric)1 Dose
Hepatitis B3 Doses
Hepatitis B (paediatric)3 Doses
Malaria prophylaxis
Meningococcal Meningitis (ACWY) and certificate1 Dose
Rabies
Typhoid1 Dose
Typhoid (oral)1 Dose
Yellow fever with certificate1 Dose
This is a general list of travel vaccinations and immunisations for Kenya. Specific vaccines can only be determined after appointment with our travel nurse.

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About Kenya

Kenya is a popular destination for North American tourists because of its wildlife. It has many national parks, and nature reserves, including Lake Nakuru with its bright white salt shores and the vast Masai Mara. There are also beach resorts at Mombasa and Malindi, on the shores of the Indian Ocean.

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top Tips for travelling to Kenya

Bright blue and red Masai blankets are a popular souvenir purchase, and beadwork.

The Kenya Tourist Board can provide a wealth of information for your trip.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office advises against all but essential travel to a few areas in Kenya, but says that most visits are trouble-free.

 

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Our vaccination and travel health clinics will ensure that you are up-to-date on all the travel immunizations recommended by healthcare professionals. Global Travel Clinics will ensure you are protected by all the recommended shots before you leave the country. We are currently focusing on Covid-19 PCR Swab Test, Antigen test, Antibody Test & Travel Certificates.

 

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