Health & Vaccinations
Recommended Vaccinations
- Mandatory: None (except when arriving from yellow fever areas)
- Recommended: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Typhoid, Tetanus/Diphtheria/Polio (booster)
- For longer stays/adventure travel: Rabies, Meningococcal
Common Health Risks
- Traveler's diarrhea ("Pharaoh's Revenge"): The most common issue. Cause: tap water, ice cubes, raw vegetables, unwashed fruit. Prevention: Only bottled water, no ice cubes in simple restaurants, peel fruit. Remedy: Imodium + electrolytes.
- Sunstroke/Heatstroke: To be taken seriously! Hat, SPF 50+, at least 3 liters of water/day, avoid midday heat.
- Air pollution: Cairo has one of the worst air qualities in the world. Asthmatics should have medication ready.