List Of Vaccines For Hajj Pilgrims: Don't Let It Happen!

Vaccine For Hajj Pilgrims (Image Stockking - Freepik)

YOGYAKARTA - The vaccine for Hajj pilgrims is mandatory for safety and comfort in the holy land. So what are the vaccines that must be owned before leaving? Come on, let's discuss them here!

Before we go to the holy land to perform the pilgrimage, it is very important to carry out some vaccine preparations. There are several Hajj vaccines that must be met in order to obtain permission to leave. Here's the description:

When carrying out the pilgrimage, people will jostle and can increase the risk of getting sick. In order to avoid and anticipate, vaccination steps are taken.

There are many diseases that are prone to hit a person when carrying out the pilgrimage, one of which is meningitis. This disease is caused by inflammation of the virus or bacteria that are transmitted when a person coughs, sneezing, or shares personal equipment. So, everyone who goes for Hajj must get this vaccination.

Here are various Hajj vaccinations that must be obtained:

1. COVID-19 Vaccine

As everyone knows, COVID-19 has become a pandemic even though it has now entered the type of endemic in several countries. As previously mentioned, the pilgrimage will accommodate many people from different countries, so the risk of contracting this virus is greater. Therefore, one of the mandatory Hajj vaccinations is the COVID-19 vaccine.

2. Polio Vaccine

Polio is also one of the diseases that is prone to spreading during the pilgrimage. Therefore, polio vaccination is one that must be obtained. Because, several countries close to Saudi Arabia still have an endemic of polio, such as Afghanistan and Pakistan. Therefore, it is important to obtain this vaccine to avoid transmission.

3. Meningitis Vaccine

One of the mandatory Hajj vaccinations is meningitis. The reason is that the level of carriers of this disease in Mecca reaches 80 percent and can spread when the person returns to his home area. By getting a meningitis vaccine, pilgrims can be protected from this inflammatory disease for 3 years. It is certain to prevent further transmission.

4. Yellow Fever vaccine

Another Hajj vaccination that needs to be obtained is the yellow fever vaccine. This disease is transmitted through mosquito bites and is prone to occur in tropical areas such as Saudi Arabia. Therefore, each pilgrim must get a preventive injection from this disease. Everyone must show a yellow fever vaccine certificate before coming to the holy land.

Not only that, all pilgrims are advised to apply several things that are adrift of health protocols and also hot extreme temperatures. Reporting from the Ministry of Health website, there are 3 anticipatory steps that can be taken, namely:

Well, that's the review of the Hajj vaccination that must be obtained by prospective pilgrims who will go to the holy land. This is very important to fulfill, because most prospective pilgrims are old people. That way, all risks that can occur while in the holy land until returning to the homeland can be minimized. Of course, everyone wants to return to Indonesia in good health, right?

In addition to the Vaccination rules, there are also rules so that "Prospective Hajj Pilgrims Are Asked Not to Accept Guests D-7 Before Departure" for more details, you can read them on the linked link.

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