Recommended vaccinations for Maldives
Consensus list of travel vaccinations for Maldives, reconciled across the US CDC and UK NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro. Required > Recommended > Routine.
| Vaccine | Category | Sources | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Fever | Required | NHS | Certificate required only for travellers arriving from or transiting through countries with risk of yellow fever transmission |
| Chikungunya | Recommended | NHS | Recommended for some travellers aged 12 years and over who are travelling to regions with current outbreaks, long-term or frequent travellers, or those exposed through work |
| Dengue | Recommended | NHS | Considered for some travellers aged 4 years and older with past dengue infection who are travelling to risk areas or exposed through work; exceptionally considered for those without past infection with expert advice |
| Hepatitis A | Recommended | CDC , NHS | Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to the Maldives; infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated (dose does not count toward routine series); special considerations for travelers over 40, immunocompromised, or with chronic conditions. · Recommended for travellers at increased risk including those staying with local population, frequent/long-stay travellers to areas with poor sanitation, adventure travellers, those with medical conditions, men who have sex with men, people who inject drugs, occupational exposure, or travelling to outbreak areas |
| Hepatitis B | Recommended | CDC , NHS | Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages traveling to the Maldives. · Considered for all travellers; recommended for those at increased risk due to sexual activity, injecting drug use, occupational exposure, medical procedures, long-stay travellers, contact sports participants, and families adopting children from Maldives |
| Rabies | Recommended | CDC | Consider pre-exposure vaccination if performing activities with risk of exposure to potentially rabid animals or if prompt access to post-exposure prophylaxis may be difficult. |
| Tetanus | Recommended | NHS | Recommended for most travellers; booster recommended if last dose was more than ten years ago, especially if medical facilities may be limited |
| Typhoid | Recommended | CDC | Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas. |
| COVID-19 vaccine | Routine | CDC | All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines. |
| Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) | Routine | CDC | All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with MMR, including an early dose for infants 6–11 months. |
Last updated 12 May 2026.
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