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Your routine immunization shots need to be current according to your age group. For children's routine immunization shots, click here.

Returning from Senegal, the US requires you to have already been vaccinated for Yellow Fever, but we also recommend vaccinations for these other diseases and the ideal time frame required before your trip. Though the time frame varies according to your specific vaccination drug, this is the an approximate time line to begin vaccinations. You typically need two shots of three total for Hepatitis A & B before going. One vaccination brand allows you to take both within a month before, though we encourage planning ahead when it comes to vacinations.

You need to see your doctor at least 4-6 weeks before your trip to allow the following vaccinations to take effect. Consult your physician about all these vaccinations, especially if you have specific risk factors such as pregnancy, allergies, or anything that lowers your immune system.

Vaccination Recommendation Table

Disease	Time Taken	Administered	Other
Yellow Fever*	1 month before	1 shot	May need to obtain International Certificate of Vaccination
Hepatitis A	6 months before	3 shots across year	A combo shot available for both Hep. A & B
Hepatitis B	6 months before	3 shots across year	see above
Malaria	3 weeks before, during & after	1 pill daily or weekly	Avoid: Halofantrine (heart risk) & Chloroquine (ineffective)
Meningococcal (Meningitis)	7 - 10 days before	1-10 dose vials	Immunity wears off after 2-3 years
Thyhoid	2 weeks beforeor4 weeks before	1 shotor4 pills, 1/(2days)
Rabies	1 month before	4 doses	Serologic testing Recommended

* There is a mandatory vaccination for Yellow fever. Several other inoculations and medications are recommended for travel to Senegal.

Consult your doctor if you are not vaccinated with less than a month before your trip.

For more information about disease prevention for traveling in West Africa, consult the Centers for Disease Control (www.cdc.gov) and your personal physician for the latest information prior to travel.

A local Monterey Travel Doctor, Dr. Dover at (831) 722-2806, is very reasonably priced for all vaccines and medications.

More Information

Contact Abdoulaye for information about registration, deposit and any questions or concerns you may have.

Abdoulaye at 831-905-5704