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Vaccinations and Malaria Prophylaxis
for travellers to the UK & Europe
Click on the name of the required country or scroll down for the relevant information

Albania
Andorra
Austria
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France

Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malta
Moldova
Monaco

Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
San Marino
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Ukraine
Yugoslavia

 
A key to the abbreviations used and information on the different
anti-malarial drug regimens can be found below the main tables
Map of Europe showing EU member countries


The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) replaces the old E111 paper form.
The card allows access to state-provided healthcare in all EEA (European Economic Area) countries and Switzerland
often for free or at a reduced cost. Everyone who is a UK resident and is travelling abroad should carry a European
Health Insurance Card. Each card is valid for up to five years – ensure that your card is valid before travelling.

Disease Risks in Europe, including Cyprus and countries of the former USSR

Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark (with the Faroe Islands), Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal (with the Azores and Madeira), Romania, Russia, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain (with the Canary Islands), Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yugoslavia (including Kosovo, Montenegro and Serbia.

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YEL

Yellow Fever
HEP A

Hepatitis A
TYP

Typhoid
TET

Tetanus
POL

Polio
MEN

Meningitis
ENC

Jap. B Encephalitis
DIP
 Diphtheria
RAB

Rabies
HEP B

Hepatitis B
 
M

Vaccination is mandatory and a certificate of vaccination is required for entry.
C
 A certificate of vaccination may be required if entering from an endemic country, (except for children <1 year old).
R

Vaccination is recommended for the country but no evidence is required for entry.
L

Long Term. Vaccination recommended for travellers staying in endemic areas for 3 months or more. Except Japanese B Encephalitis if longer than 1 month.
COUNTRY
MALARIA
REGIMEN
YEL
HEP
A
TYP
TET
POL
MEN
ENC
DIP
RAB
HEP
B
Albania
No malaria risk
- - R R R R - - L L L
Andorra
No malaria risk
- - - - R - - - - - -
Austria
No malaria risk
- - - - R - - - - - -
Belarus
No malaria risk
- - R - R R - - L L L
Belgium
No malaria risk
- - - - R - - - - - -
Bosnia & Herzegovina
No malaria risk
- - R - R R - - L L L
Bulgaria
No malaria risk
- - R - R R - - L L L
Croatia
No malaria risk 		- - R - R R - - L L L
Cyprus
No malaria risk 		- - - - R - - - - - -

Czech Republic
No malaria risk

 - - R - R R - - L L L
Denmark
No malaria risk
- - - - R - - - - - -
Estonia
No malaria risk
- - R - R R - - L L L
Finland
No malaria risk
- - - - R - - - - - -
France
No malaria risk 		- - - - R - - - - - -
COUNTRY
MALARIA
REGIMEN
YEL
HEP
A
TYP
TET
POL
MEN
ENC
DIP
RAB
HEP
B
Germany
No malaria risk 		- - - - R - - - - - -
Greece
No malaria risk 		- C R - R - - - - - -
Hungary
No malaria risk 		- - - - R - - - - - -
Iceland
No malaria risk 		- - - - R - - - - - -
Ireland
No malaria risk 		- - - - R - - - - - -
Italy
No malaria risk
- - - - R - - - - - -
Latvia
No malaria risk
- - R - R R - - L L L
Liechtenstein
No malaria risk
- - - - R - - - - - -
Lithuania
No malaria risk
- - R - R R - - L L L
Luxembourg
No malaria risk
- - - - - - - - - - -
Macedonia
No malaria risk
- - R - R R - - L L L
Malta
No malaria risk
- - - - R - - - - - -
Moldova
No malaria risk
- - R - R R - - L L L
Monaco
No malaria risk
- - - - R - - - - - -
COUNTRY
MALARIA
REGIMEN
YEL
HEP
A
TYP
TET
POL
MEN
ENC
DIP
RAB
HEP
B
Netherlands
No malaria risk 		- - - - R - - - - - -
Norway
No malaria risk 		- - - - R - - - - - -
Poland
No malaria risk
- - R - R R - - L L L
Portugal
(including Madeira & Azores)
No malaria risk
- - - - R - - - - - -
Romania
No malaria risk
- - R - R R - - L L L
Russia
No malaria risk
- - R - R R - - L L L
San Marino
No malaria risk
- - - - R - - - - - -
Slovakia
No malaria risk
- - R - R R - - L L L
Slovenia
No malaria risk
- - R - R R - - L L L
Spain
(including Canary Islands)
No malaria risk
- - - - R - - - - - -
Sweden
No malaria risk
- - - - R - - - - - -
Switzerland
No malaria risk
- - - - R - - - - - -
Ukraine
No malaria risk
- - R - R R - - L L L
Yugoslavia (former)
No malaria risk 		- - R - R R - - L L L
 
YEL

Yellow Fever
HEP A

Hepatitis A
TYP

Typhoid
TET

Tetanus
POL

Polio
MEN

Meningitis
ENC

Jap. B Encephalitis
DIP
 Diphtheria
RAB

Rabies
HEP B

Hepatitis B
 
M

Vaccination is mandatory and a certificate of vaccination is required for entry.
C
 A certificate of vaccination may be required if entering from an endemic country, (except for children <1 year old).
R

Vaccination is recommended for the country but no evidence is required for entry.
L

Long Term. Vaccination recommended for travellers staying in endemic areas for 3 months or more. Except Japanese B Encephalitis if longer than 1 month.
 

The information supplied is derived from a number of reliable sources and is compared and compiled into the alphabetical lists found on this web site.

Countries requiring malaria prophylaxis should be regarded as being at risk all year round and you should also assume that the whole country is at risk unless otherwise indicated. The malaria regimen is the recommended regimen for a country. Use of the incorrect regimen may not provide adequate cover.

When there are two different regimens for the same country, they are area specific. Read the text to find out which regimen is suitable for the area you require.

Where regimen 1 is indicated there is Chloroquine resistance in that region and it is very likely to be the Falciparum malaria which is the most serious form of the disease. In this instance it is vitally important that travellers take adequate prophylaxis.

Remember:- No prophylaxis is 100% effective but not taking anti-malarials where they are indicated will put you at greater risk should you get the disease. Remember - Malaria is a killer!
 
The Different Drug Regimens
Regimen 1 Mefloquine one 250mg tablet weekly. OR
Doxycycline one 100mg capsule daily. OR
Malarone one tablet daily.
Regimen 2 Chloroquine 300mg weekly (2x150mg tablets). PLUS
Proguanil 200mg daily (2x100mg tablets).
Regimen 3 Chloroquine 300mg weekly (2x150mg tablets) OR
Proguanil 200mg daily (2x100mg tablets).
Regimen 4 No prophylactic tablets required but anti mosquito measures should be strictly observed: Avoid mosquito bites by covering up with clothing such as long sleeves and long trousers especially after sunset, using insect repellents on exposed skin and, when necessary, sleeping under a mosquito net.
.
 
Proguanil 100mg tablets are supplied as Paludrine Tablets
Chloroquine 150mg tablets are supplied as Nivaquine or Avloclor Tablets
Mefloquine 250mg tablets are supplied as Lariam Tablets  
Malarone is a combination of Atovaquone 250mg and Proguanil 100mg
 
Length of Prophylaxis
Chloroquine, Proguanil & Maloprim Start one week before travel, throughout your stay in an endemic area and continue for four weeks after return.
Mefloquine (Lariam) Start two and a half weeks before travel, throughout your stay in an endemic area and continue for four weeks after return.
Doxycycline Start two days before travel, throughout your stay in an endemic area and continue for four weeks after return.
Malarone Start two days before travel, throughout your stay in an endemic area and continue for one week after return.
IMPORTANT!
Take the tablets absolutely regularly, preferably with or after a meal.
 

Long Term Use of Anti-Malaria Drugs
Chloroquine May be taken for periods exceeding five years.
Paludrine May be taken for periods exceeding five years.
Maloprim Can be taken for periods up to one year.
Mefloquine Can be taken for periods up to one year.
Doxycycline Can be taken for periods up to six months.
Malarone Can be used for travel periods up to one year.
 

Compatibility of Anti-Malaria Drugs
 

Pregnancy

Breast Feeding

Epilepsy

Psoriasis

Altitude

Scuba Diving
Chloroquine

OK

OK

NO

NO

OK

OK
Paludrine

OK

OK

OK

OK

OK

OK
Mefloquine

OK*

NO

NO

OK

NO

NO
Doxycycline

NO

NO

OK

OK

OK

OK
Malarone
NO
NO
OK
OK
OK
OK
* These drugs are not suitable during the first trimester of pregnancy.
 
Childrens' Dosages:
Calculate the dose by weight rather than by age if possible
Age/Weight
Chloroquine
(once weekly)
Proguanil
(once daily)
Mefloquine
(once weekly)
Doxycycline
(once daily)
Malarone
(once daily)
0 - 12 weeks
under 6kg
1/4 tablet
1/4 tablet
-
-
-
3 - 12 months
6 - 10kg
1/2 tablet
1/2 tablet
1/4 tablet
-
-
1 - 3 years
10 - 16kg
3/4 tablet
3/4 tablet
1/4 tablet
-
1 child's
tablet
4 - 7 years
16 - 25kg
1 tablet
1 tablet
1/2 tablet
-
1 child's
tablet
8 - 12 years
25 - 45 Kg
11/2 tablets
11/2 tablets
3/4 tablet
-
2 child's
tablets
13 years and over
45kg and over
2 tablets
2 tablets
1 tablet
1 capsule
1 adult
tablet
The above dosages are based upon the guidelines issued by
the Advisory Committee on Malaria Prevention.
 
Adult Dosages
Regimen

Dose for
Chemoprophylaxis
Usual amount
per tablet (mg)
Areas without drug resistance:

Chloroquine

Proguanil

2 tablets weekly

2 tablets daily

150mg (base)

100mg
Areas of little chloroquine resistance (poorly effective where marked resistance):
Chloroquine plus
Proguanil		 2 tablets weekly
2 tablets daily		 150mg (base)
100mg
Areas of chloroquine resistant P. falciparum:

Mefloquine

Doxycycline

Malarone
(atovaquone & proguanil)

1 tablet weekly

1 tablet/capsule daily

1 tablet daily

250mg (228 in USA)

100mg

250mg atovaquone &
100mg proguanil
 
Please read the Malaria Page for more information
 
   
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