Afghanistan Asia
Afghanistan, Asia
Malaria Risk & Vaccination Information
What is the risk of malaria in Afghanistan?
Risk of Malaria present below 2000 metres from May to November. You will require anti-malarial medication if visiting or passing through this area at this time of year.
Antimalarials are advised in Afghanistan if visiting any at risk areas. Please remember to also follow the bite avoidance measures below in all areas.
Please check HERE to see a malaria map of Afghanistan on fitfortravel (a NHS website).
What Malaria prophylaxis do I need to prevent malaria in Afghanistan?
If you don't already have a prescription from your Doctor for malaria medication, you can save precious time by using our online consultation service to order the suitable malaria medicines for this region by clicking on the following links. Any of the medicine listed can be recommended for malaria prevention in this region. If you already have a prescription for malaria medicine from your Family Doctor, then you can order the quantity on your prescription(s) on the following links. For Travelpharm will supply your prescription, once we receive it from you. When you place your order on one of the links below, please follow the instructions on where to send the prescription.
Atovaquone and Proguanil 250mg/100mg- Generic Alternative to Malarone
Atovaquone and Proguanil Children's Tablets 62.5mg/25mg (for under 40kg body weight)
Malarone Tablets
Malarone Children's Tablets (for Children under 40kg weight)
Doxycycline Capsules
Lariam Tablets (Mefloquine 250mg)
We only dispense genuine UK licensed medicines.
What else can I do to prevent malaria?
For more information and advice on how to prevent malaria, see our How To Avoid Insect & Mosquito Bites page.
What Vaccines do I need for Afghanistan?
Below is a table designed to show you what vaccines are mandatory, recommended or ones to consider when visiting Afghanistan:
CholeraHepatitis AHepatitis BJapanese EncephalitisMeningitisRabies
ConRecCon Con
TetanusTick Borne Encephalitis Typhoid Yellow Fever Vaccine
Rec Rec
Man = Mandatory
Con = Consider
Rec = Recommended
Req = Required if visiting from area with risk of transmission
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Disease
All Travellers
Some Travellers
Hepatitis AYes
Tetanus
Yes
