Health advice for Kenya
Before you travel to Kenya, make sure that you are up to date on all immunizations. Although there are currently no inoculations that you must have when traveling to Kenya, if you intend to visit other countries such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Egypt, or other such areas that may be deemed infected, you will need inoculations. In such cases, you should make sure you have the following immunizations (depending on the specific area you intend to visit):
. Hepatitis (A and B)
. Typhoid
. Tetanus
. Yellow Fever
. Malaria Prescription
Medicines you may need
- The prescription medicines you take every day. Make sure you have enough to last during your trip. Keep them in their original prescription bottles and always in your carry-on luggage. Be sure to follow security guidelines if the medicines are liquids.
- Antimalarial drugs, if traveling to a malaria-risk area in Kenya and prescribed by your doctor.
- Medicine for diarrhea, usually over-the-counter.
Other items you may need
- Iodine tablets and portable water filters to purify water if bottled water is not available.
- Sunblock and sunglasses for protection from harmful effects of UV sun rays.
- Antibacterial hand wipes or alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol.
- To prevent insect/mosquito bites, bring:
. Lightweight long-sleeved shirts, long pants, and a hat to wear outside, whenever possible.
. Flying-insect spray to help clear rooms of mosquitoes.
