Recommended vaccinations for Qatar
Consensus list of travel vaccinations for Qatar, reconciled across the US CDC and UK NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro. Required > Recommended > Routine.
| Vaccine | Category | Sources | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Fever | Required | NHS | Certificate required for travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission |
| Hepatitis A | Recommended | CDC , NHS | Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Qatar; infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated; special considerations for travelers over 40, immunocompromised, or with chronic conditions · Recommended for some travellers at increased risk including those staying with local population, frequent/long-stay travellers to areas with poor sanitation, adventure travellers in rural/basic accommodation, those with liver disease or haemophilia, men who have sex with men, people who inject drugs, occupational exposure, and outbreak areas |
| Hepatitis B | Recommended | CDC , NHS | Recommended for unvaccinated travelers younger than 60 years old traveling to Qatar; travelers 60 years and older may get vaccinated before traveling · Recommended for some travellers at increased risk including those with unprotected sex, injecting drug use, occupational exposure, high risk of medical procedures, long-stay travellers, contact sports participants, and families adopting children from Qatar |
| 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 · Pre-exposure vaccination recommended for those at increased risk due to work or exposure to wild animals |
| Tetanus | Recommended | NHS | Recommended for most travellers; booster if last dose >10 years ago and medical facilities limited |
| Tuberculosis (BCG) | Recommended | NHS | Recommended for unvaccinated children under 16 living >3 months in Qatar and unvaccinated tuberculin-negative individuals at occupational risk |
| Typhoid | Recommended | CDC , NHS | Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas · Recommended for some travellers at increased risk such as visiting friends and relatives, frequent or long-stay travellers to areas with poor sanitation, and laboratory personnel |
| Chickenpox (Varicella) | Routine | CDC | — |
| COVID-19 | Routine | CDC | All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines |
| Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTaP, Tdap, or Td) | Routine | CDC | — |
| Flu (Influenza) | Routine | CDC | — |
| 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 |
| Polio | Routine | CDC | — |
| Shingles | Routine | CDC | — |
Last updated 12 May 2026.
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