VACUNA ANTIGRIPAL INFLUENZA REQUERIDA PARA LOS PEREGRINOS QUE VAN A UMRAH Y HAJJ - MECA - EN EL REINO DE ARABIA SAUDITA

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EL REINO DE ARABIA SAUIDTA EXIGE A LOS PEREGRINOS QUE VAN A LA MECA QUE TENGAN AL DÍA LA VACUNA CONTRA LA INFLUENZA ESTACIONAL O LA INFLUENZA AVIAR CON AL MENOS 14 DÍAS DE ANTELACIÓN PARA PODER VIAJAR Y SACAR LA VISA A ESTOS LUGARES SAGRADOS PARA LOS MUSULMANES.

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http://www.mofa.gov.sa/Detail.asp?InSectionID=45&InNewsItemID=97610 (in
English)

Important & Urgent - Health requirements which must be complied with by
incoming travellers for Umrah and Hajj during the season of 1430 Hijri`

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Additional New Health Requirements must be provided by the Hajj pilgrimages
during the season of 1430 Hijri

Incoming travellers for Hajj from all countries must provide a valid
certificate of vaccination against seasonal flu before acquiring a Hajj Visa.
This certificate should be at least two weeks old. This recommendation
cancels clause 4 of the health requirements that have been attached as a
Ministry Circular mentioned above

Incoming travellers for Hajj from all countries must provide a valid
certificate of vaccination at least 2 weeks old against Swine flu (H1N1) A
before acquiring a Hajj Visa, if it is universally available

Make sure that all countries from where the pilgrims are coming have
intensified health education programs for the prevention of influenza (H1N1)
A

Experts advise prospective pilgrims for Hajj and Umrah that the elderly and
persons with chronic diseases, children and pregnant women should postpone
the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages this year for their own safety