Travel Health Service
Hajj vaccinations UK for Hajj and Umrah 2026
Prepare for Hajj or Umrah with a pharmacist-led review of vaccination proof and travel health risks. We help you plan in good time, document vaccines correctly and stay well during mass gatherings and hot weather.
- MenACWY (ACWY) vaccination proof and record support for entry requirements
- Advice on COVID-19, influenza, polio and yellow fever rules based on your itinerary
- Practical guidance on hygiene, heat illness and what to do if you feel unwell
Hajj and Umrah 2026
Saha Care provides a pharmacist-led travel health assessment for people preparing for Hajj or Umrah in 2026. The pilgrimage involves long walking distances, large crowds and hot weather, so preparation is about more than just vaccines. We review your itinerary, your route to Saudi Arabia and any medical conditions, then create a personalised plan based on the most recently published health requirements and recommendations for pilgrims. This includes checking you are up to date with routine UK vaccinations and confirming what proof of quadrivalent meningococcal (ACWY) vaccination you will need for entry to Hajj and Umrah areas. We also discuss other requirements that may apply if you transit through countries where polio or yellow fever certificates are needed, and the vaccinations commonly recommended for pilgrims, such as seasonal influenza. Alongside vaccines, we provide practical guidance to reduce risk from respiratory infections, traveller's diarrhoea and heat illness, and we help you plan medicines and a simple first-aid kit for the journey. If you become unwell during travel or after you return, we explain what symptoms to watch for and when to seek urgent medical advice.
Preparing for Hajj or supporting someone who is?
Check required vaccines and book your appointment quickly and easily.
Travelling for Hajj
or Umrah
You are planning to visit Makkah and surrounding Hajj or Umrah areas, where large crowds and close contact increase the risk of respiratory infections. You want a clear plan for vaccinations, hygiene measures and common travel health problems so you can focus on the pilgrimage.
You need proof
of MenACWY vaccination
Saudi entry requirements for pilgrims include proof of a quadrivalent meningococcal (ACWY) vaccine for many travellers, with a minimum time window before arrival. You want help understanding which vaccine types are accepted, how long certificates remain valid and how to record details correctly on your vaccine record.
Higher-risk health
conditions
You are over 65, pregnant or living with a long-term condition and want to make sure any additional vaccination proof requirements are met. You may also want advice on managing medicines, dehydration risk and heat exposure during physically demanding rituals.
Complex travel route
or stopovers
You are not travelling directly from the UK to Saudi Arabia, or you will transit through other countries on the way. You want to understand when polio or yellow fever certificate requirements could apply based on your itinerary.
Preparing for hot weather
and prolonged walking
Hajj and Umrah can involve long walking distances and high daytime temperatures. You want practical advice to reduce the risk of heat exhaustion, heat stroke, sunburn, foot injuries and traveller's diarrhoea.
