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Guinea-Bissau

Vaccinations Guinea-Bissau

Planning a trip to Guinea-Bissau soon? Preparing well can help make your holiday enjoyable and safe. It is important to note that visiting Guinea-Bissau carries certain health risks, so vaccinations are recommended and may even be mandatory. The vaccinations you will need depend on factors such as the regions you will be visiting and the length of your stay. Simply make an appointment with us to get personalised travel advice.

Guinea-Bissau, officially known as the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, is a country in West Africa that shares borders with Guinea-Conakry, Senegal, and the Atlantic Ocean. Guinea-Bissau was a former Portuguese colony, and its capital city is Bissau. The country has a tropical climate with high temperatures. There is a rainy season from June to September, which brings heavy showers and high humidity. For the rest of the year, the weather is mostly warm and sunny.

For personalised travel advice and vaccinations, come see our travel nurses at KLM Health Services. They are ready to assist you. Keep an eye on the current safety situation at your destination and read our travel tips.

  • globe Africa
  • partly_cloudy_day Tropical climate
  • rainy 110 days per year
  • flight_takeoff Best time to travel is November to May

Mandatory vaccinations

Yellow fever

Health risks and recommended vaccinations

MMRChikungunyaDengue feverDTPHepatitis AHepatitis BMalariaMeningococcal diseaseRabiesSchistosomiasisTuberculosisZika virus
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