Zambia Travel Health: Essential Information from the CDC

Vaccination Recommendations

CDC recommends all travelers get fully vaccinated against measles before traveling to any international destination. The CDC and WHO recommend the following vaccinations for Zambia⁚ hepatitis A‚ hepatitis B‚ typhoid‚ yellow fever‚ rabies‚ meningitis‚ polio‚ measles‚ mumps and rubella (MMR)‚ Tdap (tetanus‚ diphtheria and pertussis)‚ chickenpox‚ shingles‚ pneumonia‚ influenza‚ and COVID-19. Consult a health care professional or visit a travel health clinic preferably 6 weeks before you travel to get personalized health advice and recommendations.

Malaria Prevention

CDC recommends that travelers going to Zambia take prescription medicine to prevent malaria. Depending on the medicine you take‚ you will need to start taking this medicine multiple days before your trip‚ as well as during and after your trip. Talk to your doctor about which malaria medication you should take. Begin 1 ‒ 2 days before travel‚ daily during travel‚ and for 7 days after leaving. Adults⁚ 1 adult tablet daily. Children⁚ 5-8 kg⁚ pediatric tablet daily. 8-10 kg⁚ pediatric tablet daily. 10-20 kg⁚ 1 pediatric tablet daily. 20-30 kg⁚ 2 pediatric tablets daily. 30-40 kg 3 pediatric tablets daily. 40 kg and over⁚ 1 adult tablet daily. Continue medications after the trip for the recommended duration. If intolerable side effects occur‚ make every effort to contact the health care provider who prescribed the medication.

General Health and Safety Tips

If your travel plans in Zambia include outdoor activities‚ take these steps to stay safe and healthy during your trip. Stay alert to changing weather conditions and adjust your plans if conditions become unsafe. Check our Traveler Information Center for more information if you are a traveler with specific health needs‚ such as travelers who are pregnant‚ immune compromised‚ or traveling for a specific purpose like humanitarian aid work. All travelers should wear a mask‚ avoid crowds‚ stay at least 6 feet from people who are not traveling with you‚ wash your hands often or use hand sanitizer‚ and watch your health for signs of illness. Travelers at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 should avoid all nonessential travel to the following destinations.

Travel Health Notices

CDC uses Travel Health Notices (THNs) to inform travelers about global health risks during outbreaks‚ special events or gatherings‚ and natural disasters. The Travel Health Notice describes additional precautions or defines a specific population at risk. Level 1 ‒ Practice Usual Precautions. Travelers and importation. CDC Travelers Health establishes recommendations for international travelers by evaluating the risk of rabies exposure and access to high-quality postexposure prophylaxis (PEP‚ including rabies immunoglobulin and vaccine) in each destination country.. CDCs animal and animal product Importation program maintains importation regulations. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Update to provide additional information about the outbreak of monkeypox virus (MPXV) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC); the first Health Advisory about this outbreak was released in December 2023.. Since January 2023‚ the DRC has reported the largest number of yearly ...

CDC's Role in Zambia

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established an office in Zambia in 2000. CDC works with the Ministry of Health and provincial health offices to address HIV‚ tuberculosis‚ malaria‚ and other infectious diseases. CDC funds and assists international and local organizations that help build the capacity of the Zambian health system. Since 2000‚ CDC has worked with the Zambia Ministry of Health (MOH)‚ Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI)‚ provincial health offices‚ and partner organizations to address the following public health areas⁚ Workforce development. Emergency response. Health systems strengthening. HIV and TB. Non-communicable diseases. Malaria. During the COVID-19 pandemic‚ CDC partnered with Zambian public health experts to support the response. Top priorities included preparing laboratories for COVID-19‚ increasing vaccination rates and ensuring access to HIV treatment for people living with HIV.

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