COLOMBO : Pilgrims traveling to Saudi Arabia for Umrah must be vaccinated against meningococcal disease from February 1 this year , according to the Kingdom’s General Authority For Civil Aviation
Meningococcal vaccine
- All pilgrims over one year old must have a valid vaccination certificate for the quadrivalent (ACWY) meningococcal vaccine
- The vaccine must be received at least 10 days before travel
- The conjugate vaccine is preferred because it’s associated with reduced carriage
- The certificate should clearly indicate the type of vaccine and the date of vaccination
