Ghana Travel Vaccinations and Health Advice
Yellow fever and malaria lead the Ghana briefing
For Ghana, two things usually come up first in a travel health consultation: yellow fever vaccination and malaria prevention. Both apply across most of the country and both need a proper look before you travel.
For Ghana, two things usually come up first in a travel health consultation: yellow fever vaccination and malaria prevention. Both apply across most of the country and both need a proper look before you travel.
Family visits, city stays and rural travel all carry different risks
UK travellers go to Ghana for many reasons. Some visit Accra or Kumasi for work or short stays. Others travel for family visits, funerals, weddings or longer periods in rural areas. Children travelling with parents need a specific conversation.
UK travellers go to Ghana for many reasons. Some visit Accra or Kumasi for work or short stays. Others travel for family visits, funerals, weddings or longer periods in rural areas. Children travelling with parents need a specific conversation.
UK travellers go to Ghana for many reasons. Some visit Accra or Kumasi for work or short stays. Others travel for family visits, funerals, weddings or longer periods in rural areas. Children travelling with parents need a specific conversation.
Malaria is high risk across Ghana
Malaria risk is high throughout Ghana. Antimalarial tablets are recommended for most travellers. Yellow fever vaccination is required for entry and recommended for all travellers. Hepatitis A, typhoid and tetanus should also be reviewed.
Malaria risk is high throughout Ghana. Antimalarial tablets are recommended for most travellers. Yellow fever vaccination is required for entry and recommended for all travellers. Hepatitis A, typhoid and tetanus should also be reviewed.
Malaria risk is high throughout Ghana. Antimalarial tablets are recommended for most travellers. Yellow fever vaccination is required for entry and recommended for all travellers. Hepatitis A, typhoid and tetanus should also be reviewed.
Book before your departure date is too close
Aim to book four to six weeks before travel. Bring your itinerary, including any rural stays, and previous vaccine records. Yellow fever certificates are needed for entry.
Aim to book four to six weeks before travel. Bring your itinerary, including any rural stays, and previous vaccine records. Yellow fever certificates are needed for entry.
Aim to book four to six weeks before travel. Bring your itinerary, including any rural stays, and previous vaccine records. Yellow fever certificates are needed for entry.
A London appointment before Ghana
City Of London Clinic can cover vaccines, malaria tablets and practical advice in one visit. Our Goswell Road clinic is easy to reach from Farringdon or Moorgate.
City Of London Clinic can cover vaccines, malaria tablets and practical advice in one visit. Our Goswell Road clinic is easy to reach from Farringdon or Moorgate.
City Of London Clinic can cover vaccines, malaria tablets and practical advice in one visit. Our Goswell Road clinic is easy to reach from Farringdon or Moorgate.
FAQ
Travel Health FAQs
Find clear answers to the most common travel health and malaria prevention questions.
Find clear answers to the most common travel health and malaria prevention questions.
Do I need malaria tablets for Ghana?
Yes, malaria risk is high throughout Ghana and antimalarial tablets are recommended for most travellers.
Is yellow fever vaccine required for Ghana?
What other vaccines are recommended for Ghana?
How far in advance should I book a travel health appointment for Ghana?
Can children travel safely to Ghana?
Do I need malaria tablets for Ghana?
Yes, malaria risk is high throughout Ghana and antimalarial tablets are recommended for most travellers.
Is yellow fever vaccine required for Ghana?
What other vaccines are recommended for Ghana?
How far in advance should I book a travel health appointment for Ghana?
Can children travel safely to Ghana?