Zimbabwe
Health in Zimbabwe: vaccines, water, medical care and insurance
Get routine shots plus hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid and yellow fever (if arriving from a risk country); avoid tap water and buy travel insurance – change if you have pre‑existing conditions or plan remote safaris.
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Key facts
- Hepatitis Bcheck
- Recommended for health-care work or possible blood exposure
- Typhoidcheck
- Advised depending on itinerary and exposure risk
- Yellow fever
- Required if arriving from a yellow-fever-risk country
Vaccination recommendations
Check that your routine immunisations (MMR, DTP, polio, seasonal flu) are up to date before travel.
Hepatitis A vaccine is advised for all visitors because the virus spreads via food and water.
Hepatitis B is recommended for travellers working in health care or with possible exposure to blood.
Typhoid vaccination (oral or injectable) is suggested depending on your itinerary and exposure risk, especially if you will eat street food or travel outside major cities.
Yellow fever vaccination may be required if you are arriving from a yellow-fever-risk country; carry the International Certificate of Vaccination.
- Routine: MMR, DTP, polio, flu
- Hepatitis A – advised for all visitors
- Hepatitis B – for health-care work or blood exposure
- Typhoid – advised depending on itinerary and risk
- Yellow fever – certificate valid for life
Questions people ask
Do I need malaria prophylaxis?
Malaria risk varies by region and season; check current risk maps for your full itinerary and consider prophylaxis if you will stay in risk areas.
Verify with the official source
Draft, not field-verified
Deep dive
Every source; changeable facts are marked check
Sources
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