Middle East

🕋 Middle East Travel Vaccinations (Doncaster & Newark)

Whether you’re travelling for Hajj or Umrah, visiting family in Pakistan or Iran, or working abroad in the Gulf, having the right vaccinations before you go is essential. Some vaccines are highly recommended — and others, like Meningitis ACWY for Hajj & Umrah, are mandatory for entry.

At Holden’s Travel Clinics in Doncaster (Scawsby) and Newark (Eton Avenue), we provide fast, expert vaccination appointments, personalised advice, and official travel certificates.


🌍 Common Destinations & Vaccine Guidance

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia (Hajj & Umrah)

  • Meningitis ACWY is mandatory for all pilgrims.
  • We provide the official signed certificate during your appointment.
  • Recommended: Hepatitis A, Typhoid, DTP booster.

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates (Dubai, Abu Dhabi)

  • Low-risk destination but food/water infections still occur.
  • Recommended: Hepatitis A, Typhoid, DTP booster.
  • Consider: Rabies for long stays or animal work.

🇮🇷 Iran (Persia)

  • Higher risk when visiting rural or traditional areas.
  • Recommended: Hepatitis A, Typhoid, DTP booster.
  • Consider: Rabies & Hepatitis B for extended trips.

🇵🇰 Pakistan

  • Family visits and long-term stays increase risk of food/water illness.
  • Recommended: Hepatitis A, Typhoid, DTP booster, Rabies.
  • Consider: Japanese Encephalitis & malaria tablets for rural or southern regions.

🇯🇴 Jordan & 🇴🇲 Oman

  • Tourism hotspots with desert trekking & historical sites.
  • Recommended: Hepatitis A, Typhoid.
  • Consider: Rabies for rural desert travel.

🇶🇦 Qatar & 🇰🇼 Kuwait

  • Low overall risk but ensure routine vaccines are up to date.
  • Recommended: Hepatitis A, DTP booster.
  • Some employers may require proof of immunisations.

💉 Recommended Vaccines for the Middle East

  • Meningitis ACWY – mandatory for all Hajj & Umrah pilgrims; certificate issued instantly.
  • Hepatitis A – common across the region; protects against food & water contamination.
  • Typhoid – important for rural or long-term visits.
  • DTP Booster – essential routine immunity (diphtheria, tetanus, polio).
  • Rabies – advised for rural travel, animal exposure, or long visits.
  • Hepatitis B – recommended for extended stays or close community contact.

🧾 Meningitis ACWY Certificate for Hajj & Umrah

Our Doncaster and Newark clinics provide the quadrivalent Meningitis ACWY vaccine recommended by the Saudi Ministry of Health.

You will receive:

  • Your official signed certificate during the same appointment.
  • A WHO-approved vaccination record suitable for visas and entry checks.

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📍 Book Your Middle East Travel Vaccinations in Doncaster or Newark

Our trained travel health clinicians can help you stay protected whether you’re travelling for pilgrimage, family, work, or tourism.

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