Vaccinations for travelling to Morocco
Vaccinations for travelling to Morocco and other tips
Morocco is one of the African countries with the lowest health risks. A good example is that the World Health Organization (WHO) does not recommend vaccinations for travel to Morocco. But to give you more peace of mind, in the following lines we give you some advice related to health and medical care available in the country.
Health care and medical insurance in Morocco
Although this is a country with low health risks, medical treatment in the country can be expensive. In all cities you can find health centres and private clinics. And if someone in your group falls ill or has an accident that requires hospitalisation, it is advisable to contact the embassy or a consulate.
On the other hand, most private clinics have agreements with major insurance companies. Therefore, taking out travel insurance for Morocco can be a very interesting option to avoid possible headaches. In fact, we strongly recommend it to our visitors before arriving. Such insurance not only covers medical emergencies, including evacuation costs, but is also protection against lost luggage, missed transportation and trip cancellation, among other concepts.
Families looking to take out travel insurance for Morocco will find joint policies. This is an interesting decision due to the high investment in the trip and the increased risk of illness for any person in the group. This could cause the trip to be cancelled and in the absence of insurance, all the money invested would be lost.
Traveling to Morocco: health-related tips
- Do not drink soft drinks from street stalls, many of these stalls do not have a water supply to wash and disinfect the glasses where the soft drinks are served.
- Drink only bottled water, as tap water can upset your stomach.
- Avoid ice: the source of the water is unknown, so it may not be drinkable or may be from the tap, with the consequent risk of stomach damage.
- Avoid raw vegetables.
- If you have to drink from a river, well or natural spring, it is best to collect it in a bottle and add a purification tablet.
- In rocky or arid areas, be careful of scorpion stings and animal bites: this is very rare but it is always good to be safe.
What medications should I bring?
If you are going to travel to Morocco, other tips to keep in mind are those related to medicines and pharmacies. It is always advisable to carry a small first aid kit with the basics in case you have any setbacks during your stay. You can put some antibiotics and alcohol in it, as well as aspirin and anti-diarrheals.
It is also advisable to bring sun protection and medicines for insect bites. In Morocco it is easy to find a pharmacy, but the prices are generally high. In addition, they are often called differently, as they are mostly from French laboratories, which can create some confusion.
Vaccinations for travel to Morocco
No vaccinations are required to travel to Morocco as it is not a risk country. Not even for yellow fever: there is no requirement for prior vaccination by local health authorities nor an explicit recommendation by the WHO. However, if you want to travel in complete safety, some vaccines that may be recommended are the following:
- Typhoid fevers
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Tetanus-Diphtheria
