Recommended vaccinations for Tanzania
Consensus list of travel vaccinations for Tanzania, reconciled across the US CDC and UK NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro. Required > Recommended > Routine.
| Vaccine | Category | Sources | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholera | Recommended | CDC | May be considered for children and adults traveling to areas of active cholera transmission |
| Hepatitis A | Recommended | CDC | 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 |
| Hepatitis B | Recommended | CDC | Recommended for unvaccinated travelers younger than 60 years old; travelers 60 years and older may get vaccinated |
| Monkeypox | Recommended | CDC | Recommended for travelers anticipating high-risk activities during travel to countries with ongoing person-to-person transmission |
| Polio | Recommended | CDC | Adults with complete childhood series may get a single lifetime booster; unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated travelers should complete series; accelerated schedule for children not fully vaccinated |
| Rabies | Recommended | CDC | Pre-exposure vaccination considered for travelers with increased risk of exposure or limited access to post-exposure prophylaxis |
| 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; early dose recommended 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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