Recommended vaccinations for Kosovo
Consensus list of travel vaccinations for Kosovo, reconciled across the US CDC and UK NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro. Required > Recommended > Routine.
| Vaccine | Category | Sources | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hepatitis A | Recommended | CDC , NHS | Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Kosovo; infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated; special considerations for travelers over 40, immunocompromised, or with chronic conditions departing in less than 2 weeks · Recommended for some 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, and those going to outbreak areas |
| Hepatitis B | Recommended | CDC , NHS | Recommended for unvaccinated travelers younger than 60 years old traveling to Kosovo; travelers 60 years and older may get vaccinated before traveling · 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 Kosovo |
| Rabies | Recommended | CDC , NHS | 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 · Recommended for travellers at increased risk due to work, limited access to post-exposure treatment, higher risk activities, or long stays over one month |
| 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 |
| Tuberculosis (BCG) | Recommended | NHS | Recommended for unvaccinated children under 16 living in Kosovo for more than 3 months and unvaccinated tuberculin skin test-negative individuals at occupational risk such as healthcare or laboratory workers |
| Typhoid | Recommended | NHS | Could be considered for travellers at increased risk such as those visiting friends and relatives, frequent or long-stay travellers to areas with poor sanitation, and laboratory personnel |
| COVID-19 | Routine | CDC | All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines |
| Measles (MMR) | Routine | CDC | All international travelers should be fully vaccinated with MMR including an 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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