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Get your meningitis jab for Umrah at least 10 days before arriving in Saudi Arabia. For 2026 Umrah travel, Saudi health requirements accept a meningococcal ACWY conjugate vaccine given within the previous five years. Booking 2–3 weeks before departure gives extra time for vaccination, documentation and wider travel-health checks.
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Preparing for Umrah involves…
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Meningococcal strains are different groups of Neisseria meningitidis bacteria that can cause meningitis and septicaemia. The letters, such as A, B, C, W and Y, identify different serogroups. Some vaccines protect against one strain, while MenACWY protects against four important travel-related strains.
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If you have heard about meningitis vaccines, you may have noticed…