Recommended vaccinations for Sierra Leone
Consensus list of travel vaccinations for Sierra Leone, reconciled across the US CDC and UK NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro. Required > Recommended > Routine.
| Vaccine | Category | Sources | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Fever | Required | CDC (Recommended), NHS | Vaccine is recommended for all travelers ≥9 months old · Required for all travellers under International Health Regulations; certificate must be presented on arrival |
| Chikungunya | Recommended | NHS | Recommended for some travellers aged 12 years and over with specific risks such as travel to outbreak regions, long-term or frequent travellers, or occupational exposure |
| Cholera | Recommended | NHS | 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 | Considered for individuals aged 4 years and older with past dengue infection who are travelling to risk areas or occupational exposure; exceptionally considered for others with 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 · Considered for all travellers; recommended for those at increased risk due to sexual activity, injecting drug use, occupational exposure, or high risk of medical procedures |
| Malaria prophylaxis | Recommended | CDC | CDC recommends taking prescription medicine to prevent malaria; start before, during, and after trip; options include atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, tafenoquine |
| Monkeypox | Recommended | CDC | Recommended for people anticipating certain sexual activities during travel to countries with ongoing clade II monkeypox transmission |
| Rabies | Recommended | CDC | Consider pre-exposure vaccination for travelers at risk of exposure to potentially rabid animals or with limited access to post-exposure prophylaxis |
| Tetanus | Recommended | NHS | Booster recommended if last dose was more than ten 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, frequent or long-stay travellers, and laboratory personnel |
| 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; includes 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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