Wanda

Yellow fever vaccination

Yellow fever vaccination recommendations have changed. Revaccination is no longer recommended for healthy travellers from the age of 2. For some destinations, such as Rwanda and Tanzania, yellow fever vaccination is no longer required when travelling from Belgium.
Read the details in the yellow fever vaccination information sheets, the yellow fever map and the respective country sheets.

Uganda

There are some cases of Ebola confirmed in Kampala.

Pilgrimage to Mecca

Starting February 1, 2025, meningococcal vaccination is mandatory for all pelgrimages. Proof of vaccination does NOT need to be in an International Vaccination Certificate, but must include specific information. See the details on the fact sheet.

Tanzania

There is an outbreak of Marburg virus in Kagera, a region in the north-west.

Preparing children for vaccination

There is a new sheet with tips on how to prepare your child for vaccinations.

Rwanda

The outbreak of Marburg virus is over.

Oropouche

The list of countries where oropouche occurs has been expanded to include Panama, Ecuador and Guyana (Georgetown).

Malaria tablets: dose for children

The dosage of mefloquine for children weighing 5 to 10 kg has been adjusted.

Polio

The list of countries where polio vaccination is mandatory for some travellers has been updated.

Measles

Adjustment advice Department of Care Flanders:

• There are no more restrictions on vaccinating children and adults. Adults born after 1970 may be revaccinated if they have not had measles and have not received the 2 vaccine doses.

Schistosomiasis

There is a new text for professionals on schistosomiasis.

Rwanda

There is an outbreak of Marburg virus in Kigali in Rwanda.

Malaria

The malaria prevention recommendation for Central- and South America, Africa, Myanmar, Pakistan and Afghanistan and their malaria maps have been updated. Information on the most dominant malaria species (if not P. falciparum) is added.

Polio

The list of countries where polio vaccination is mandatory for some travellers has been updated.

Oropouche

There is a new sheet about oropouche.

Mpox

The information on Mpox has been updated.

Measles

Due to a shortage of measles vaccines, the Flanders Department of Health Care is requesting to temporarily
- not to vaccinate adults
- to limit childhood vaccination to 1 dose
- to limit early vaccination to 1 dose

Diarrhoea

The guidelines of traveller’s diarrhoea have been updated.

Rabies

Rabies vaccine Rabipur® is available again in pharmacies.

Breastfeeding and traveling

There is a new informational sheet about breastfeeding and travelling.

Dengue vaccination

The dengue vaccination advice was updated.

Congo (Democratic Republic)

There is an increase in the number of cases of Mpox (monkeypox).

South Sudan

The yellow fever vaccination certificate is valid for a maximum of 10 years.

Japanese encephalitis vaccination

Due to supply problems, Ixiaro® is not available in pharmacies but the vaccine available in travel clinics.

Marine animals

There is a new sheet about sea creatures.