Travel vaccines

Travel Vaccinations for United Arab Emirates

Most travel to Dubai and the wider United Arab Emirates carries a low risk of vaccine-preventable illness, and many travellers simply need their routine UK vaccinations kept up to date.

Hepatitis A and tetanus cover are the most commonly discussed, with hepatitis B, rabies or typhoid considered for longer stays or specific plans. A travel consultation confirms what suits your trip, your health and your itinerary.

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Recommended vaccines for United Arab Emirates

Final cover is confirmed at consultation. Your itinerary, length of stay, medical history and any previous vaccinations affect what we recommend.

What happens at your appointment

  1. Book your consultation

    Choose a time that suits you. Tell us your destination, travel dates and length of stay.

  2. Talk it through with a pharmacist

    We review your itinerary, medical history and any previous vaccinations, then confirm what you need.

  3. Get vaccinated on the right schedule

    We give the doses with the correct lead time before you travel, and any records or certificates you need.

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Traveller advice

Take the usual care with food and water hygiene, as hepatitis A and typhoid can spread through contaminated food and water.

Summers in the UAE are very hot, so drink water regularly, limit time in direct sun in the middle of the day and watch for signs of heat illness.

Rabies can be present in animals in the region. Avoid contact with stray animals, and if you are bitten, scratched or licked on broken skin, wash the wound and seek urgent medical care.

What you need depends on you, where you are going and how long you are staying, so book a consultation, ideally four to six weeks before you travel, and we will advise accordingly.

Ready to plan your travel vaccinations?

Tell us your travel date and length of stay, then choose a time. Your destination is pre-filled, and the pharmacist confirms the vaccines you need and schedules the doses with the right lead time.

Further guidance

Last reviewed 31 May 2026 by the Longeva pharmacy team, GPhC-registered pharmacist team.

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