Travel vaccinations for Ghana
Whether you're visiting Ghana for a short trip or a longer stay, yellow fever vaccination and malaria prevention are important parts of your travel health planning. Ghana has a yellow fever certificate requirement and high malaria risk throughout the country. Book a free travel consultation to check the recommendations relevant to your journey.
Vaccines recommended for most travellers
These are recommended for most people visiting this destination. Your pharmacist confirms what you need at your free consultation.
Depending on your trip
Your pharmacist may also recommend these, depending on where you are going, what you will be doing and how long you are staying.
Travelling anywhere in Ghana? Malaria risk is high throughout Ghana, and malaria tablets are recommended. Yellow fever vaccination is also recommended for travellers aged 9 months and older.
Preparing your entry documents? A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for travellers over 9 months of age. We are a Registered Yellow Fever Centre and your certificate is included.
Dengue vaccine if you have had dengue before. MMR if you are not up to date.
Yellow fever and malaria
What applies to this destination, and how we can help before you go.
Yellow fever
Vaccination is recommended for travellers aged 9 months and over, and a yellow fever certificate is required for all travellers over 9 months of age. We are a Registered Yellow Fever Centre and your certificate is included.
Yellow fever vaccination at our Registered Yellow Fever CentreMalaria
High risk throughout Ghana, so malaria tablets are recommended.
Malaria prevention advice for your routeDengue, chikungunya, Zika, schistosomiasis, measles and tuberculosis.
Ask our pharmacists how to reduce these risks, including how to avoid mosquito and animal bites.
Source: NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro. Travel health advice can change. For the latest outbreaks and country health alerts, visit TravelHealthPro. Our pharmacists check current guidance at your consultation.
View the TravelHealthPro country pageHow it works
Book your free consultation
Choose your appointment online, with same-day appointments available every day. Reserve your visit now, with no payment at booking.
Get advice for your trip
Meet a travel-trained pharmacist in our private clinic room. Discuss your itinerary, vaccination history and health needs.
Arrange your vaccinations
Agree your vaccination plan, prices and dose schedule with us. With vaccines in stock, you can plan around your departure date.
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Frequently asked questions
What vaccinations are recommended for Ghana?
Hepatitis A, typhoid, tetanus and yellow fever vaccinations are recommended for most travellers to Ghana. Yellow fever vaccination is recommended from 9 months of age. Depending on individual risk, cholera, hepatitis B, meningitis ACWY and rabies vaccinations may also be recommended. Dengue, chikungunya, measles and tuberculosis are other travel health risks to consider.
Do I need malaria tablets for Ghana?
Yes. Malaria risk is high throughout Ghana, so malaria tablets are recommended wherever you are staying. Our pharmacists can discuss malaria prevention alongside your vaccinations and yellow fever certificate.
Is a yellow fever certificate required for Ghana?
Yes. Ghana requires an international yellow fever vaccination certificate for all travellers over 9 months of age, and vaccination is recommended from 9 months for your own protection. The certificate is valid for life once issued.
Do I need meningitis vaccination for Ghana?
Not everyone does. Ghana is part of the meningitis belt of sub-Saharan Africa, and meningitis ACWY vaccination is recommended for travellers at higher risk. That includes people visiting friends and relatives, backpackers, long-stay travellers in close contact with local people and healthcare workers. Our pharmacists can check whether it applies to you.
Book your free travel consultation
Same-day appointments every day at 156 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge. Open every day until 9pm. Book 6 to 8 weeks before you travel if you can, but last-minute trips are welcome.
