Are you leaving for Ras al Khaimah soon? After reading our travel advice, you will know better how to prepare yourself for your trip. Which specific vaccinations and precautions Ras al Khaimah requires depends on your trip and the length of your stay in this country.
Ras al Khaimah is one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates. Ras al-Khaimah is also the name of the capital of the emirate, which borders Oman. It is the only emirate that has a piece of desert, greenery, mangroves and mountains on its territory. You can catch diseases in Ras al-Khaimah against which you are normally not resistant. Proper vaccinations and precautions can protect you against these diseases.
Recommended vaccinations
Vaccination against hepatitis A is recommended for all travelers to this country.
Vaccination against hepatitis B depends on your personal situation. Please contact KLM Health Services for a personal advice.
There is an increased risk of measles in this country. A MMR (Mumps Measles Rubella) vaccination is recommended for anyone who has not been vaccinated against measles or has experienced the disease.
In the Netherlands, most children now receive a vaccination against BMR. We therefore recommend a vaccination for some travellers. This advice depends on age, past vaccinations and diseases experienced.