- To obtain a vaccination certificate, ensure that you are vaccinated against Yellow Fever in your country.
- Get immunized for polio, typhoid and Hepatitis A and B.
- Inquire on the current health situation in Ethiopia with your country’s health experts.
- Visit your doctor at least one month before travelling for general check-up and get malaria medications if it is appropriate for you.
- Carry mosquito repellent creams or spray to keep away mosquitoes. Ethiopia is located on a high-risk place for malaria outbreak and infection.
- Altitude sickness. Most places in Ethiopia including Addis Ababa are mountainous with high altitudes and can easily cause health complications.
- Expect to have shortness of breath, headaches and fatigue during the first few days as your body tries to adjust.
Consult with your doctor before travelling in case you have any heart condition or a respiratory complication.
