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Travel vaccines for Morocco

Food and water hygiene and animal bites are the main things to plan for.

Vaccines for Morocco

Book this week to give your vaccines time to work.

Some courses can be speeded up. A yellow fever certificate becomes valid 10 days after your vaccine.

Current health alerts

  • A small diphtheria outbreak with clusters in several regions was reported in September 2026. Check your booster is up to date.

Advised for most travellers

Advised for some travellers, depending on your trip

TuberculosisTB (BCG) vaccine is advised for unvaccinated children under 16 who will live in the country for more than 3 months, and for some health workers. It is not given in pharmacy; ask your GP.
MeaslesMeasles risk is higher than in the UK. Check you have had two doses of MMR, which is free from your GP.

These are suggestions only and may differ from what our expert clinician advises at your consultation.

Entry rules

  • There are no yellow fever certificate requirements.
  • There is no risk of polio, but proof of polio vaccination may be needed by some travellers.

Malaria

No malaria risk.

  • Malaria tablets are not needed for Morocco. Bite avoidance is still sensible.

Other health risks

Altitude

Mount Toubkal in the Atlas rises to 4,167 metres.

Schistosomiasis

Very low risk.

Food and water

Stomach upsets are common. Take care with food, water and hand hygiene.

More than one country?

Add each country when you book and we’ll plan for the whole route.

Summarised from NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro, checked 10 November 2026. Advice can change, so we check it again at your appointment.

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We show some of our most popular destinations here, but we give travel vaccine advice for wherever you’re going. Tell us your route when you book, or give us a call.

Call 01249 892813