Recommended vaccinations for Nigeria
Consensus list of travel vaccinations for Nigeria, reconciled across the US CDC and UK NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro. Required > Recommended > Routine.
| Vaccine | Category | Sources | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Fever | Required | CDC (Recommended), NHS | Recommended for all travelers 9 months old or older · Required for all travellers entering or leaving Nigeria except infants under 9 months and adults over 60 years; vaccine recommended for personal protection for all travellers aged 9 months and older |
| Chikungunya | Recommended | CDC , NHS | May be considered for people traveling or moving to Nigeria for an extended period (6 months or more) · Consider for travellers aged 12+ visiting outbreak regions, long-term or frequent travellers, or those exposed through work |
| Cholera | Recommended | CDC , NHS | May be considered for children and adults traveling to areas of active cholera transmission · Recommended for travellers at increased risk such as humanitarian aid workers or those going to outbreak areas with limited access to safe water and medical care |
| Dengue | Recommended | NHS | Consider for individuals aged 4+ with past dengue infection travelling to risk areas or exposed through work; exceptional cases without past infection require expert advice |
| Hepatitis A | Recommended | CDC , NHS | Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older; infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated; special considerations for travelers over 40, immunocompromised, or with chronic conditions · Recommended for all previously unvaccinated travellers |
| Hepatitis B | Recommended | CDC , NHS | Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages · Recommended due to intermediate or high prevalence in Nigeria; travellers should avoid contact with blood or body fluids |
| Meningococcal disease | Recommended | CDC | Recommended for travelers 2 months old or older traveling to areas of Nigeria in the meningitis belt during dry season (December to June) |
| Polio | Recommended | CDC , NHS | Adults with complete childhood series may get a single lifetime booster; unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated travelers should complete series; children may have accelerated schedule · Proof of polio vaccination may be required on exit for travellers staying 4 weeks or more |
| Rabies | Recommended | CDC | Pre-exposure vaccination considered for travelers with increased risk of exposure or difficulty accessing post-exposure prophylaxis |
| Tetanus | Recommended | NHS | Booster recommended if last dose was more than 10 years ago, especially if medical facilities may be limited |
| Typhoid | Recommended | CDC , NHS | Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas · Recommended for most travellers, particularly visiting friends and relatives, young children, long-stay travellers, and laboratory personnel |
| COVID-19 | 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; early dose for infants 6–11 months |
| Routine vaccines | Routine | CDC | Includes Chickenpox (Varicella), Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTaP, Tdap, or Td), Flu (influenza), Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR), Polio, Shingles |
Last updated 12 May 2026.
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The information on this page is aggregated from publicly available third-party sources including the US CDC Travelers' Health and the UK NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro service (content reused under the UK Open Government Licence v3.0) . These sources update independently and at their own cadence; we ingest and reconcile them on a periodic basis.
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