Certificate same day
Meningitis ACWY certificate formatted for Saudi visa requirements, issued immediately after vaccination.
Meningitis ACWY is a mandatory visa requirement
Saudi Arabia requires proof of Meningitis ACWY vaccination for all Hajj and Umrah visa applications. The certificate must be from an approved vaccination centre, administered at least 10 days before arrival, within the last 5 years.
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Same Day Appointments
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10,000+ Patients Served
GPhC Registered Pharmacy
Yellow Fever Centre
Same Day Appointments
No Consultation Fees
10,000+ Patients Served
20-minute appointment
Full consultation, vaccination, and certificate in one visit. No follow-up needed.
From £49
Meningitis ACWY £49. Additional recommended vaccines available in the same appointment.
Book at least 10 days before
The certificate is only valid for Saudi entry 10 days after vaccination.
Required Vaccines
Saudi Arabia requires proof of Meningitis ACWY vaccination for all Hajj and Umrah visa applications. Additional vaccines may be recommended depending on your health and itinerary.
Recommended Vaccines
These vaccines are strongly recommended for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims. Our pharmacist will advise which are most relevant to your health and itinerary.
Seasonal Flu
Strongly recommended by Saudi health authorities — large crowds increase transmission risk.
£30/Total
Timing: Any time before travel
COVID-19 Booster
Recommended for Hajj — Saudi Arabia may require proof of vaccination or recent booster.
£30/Total
Timing: At least 2 weeks before travel
Pneumococcal
Recommended for elderly pilgrims and those with respiratory conditions.
£79/Total
Timing: At least 2 weeks before travel
Hepatitis A
Recommended due to risk from food and water at mass gatherings.
£59/Total
Timing: At least 2 weeks before travel
Typhoid
Recommended for pilgrims eating from communal food sources.
£39/Total
Timing: At least 2 weeks before travel
What Makes Hajj Medically Challenging
Hajj is one of the world's largest annual gatherings. These are the key health risks our pharmacist will prepare you for.
Extreme heat
Summer Hajj temperatures regularly exceed 40–45°C. Heat exhaustion and heatstroke are leading causes of pilgrimage illness. Drink at least 500ml of water per hour during peak hours and avoid direct sun during midday.
Respiratory infections
Close contact with 2–3 million pilgrims from over 180 countries creates ideal conditions for airborne illness. Meningitis, flu, COVID, and other respiratory infections spread rapidly at mass gatherings.
Food and water-borne illness
Communal eating and varying food hygiene standards increase the risk of Hepatitis A, typhoid, and traveller's diarrhoea. Rigorous handwashing and careful food choices are essential throughout.
Physical exertion and crowd safety
Pilgrimage involves up to 10–15km of walking per day. Elderly pilgrims and those with cardiovascular conditions face higher risk from sustained physical exertion and large crowd situations.
- What's Covered
Everything in a Single Appointment
Our pharmacist covers all of this in your consultation — no second visit required for the assessment.
Full 20-minute travel health consultation
Meningitis ACWY vaccination
Certificate formatted for Saudi visa requirements
Name, batch number, and approved centre stamp — formatted for Saudi visa applications.
Assessment for all other recommended vaccines
Practical pilgrimage health briefing
Heat, hydration, crowd safety, hygiene
Written health checklist to take with you
Saudi Arabia requires Meningitis ACWY vaccination as a visa condition for all pilgrims. The vaccine must be the quadrivalent conjugate type (not polysaccharide), administered at least 10 days before arrival and within the last 5 years. A certificate from an approved vaccination centre is required.
- Also Consider
Other Vaccines for Pilgrimage
These vaccines address the specific health risks of mass gatherings and travel to Saudi Arabia.
Hepatitis A
Recommended due to food and water risk at mass gatherings. Single dose, rapid protection.
From
£59
Typhoid
Recommended for pilgrims eating from communal food sources.
From
£39
Flu Vaccine
Strongly recommended by Saudi health authorities for all Hajj and Umrah pilgrims.
From
£30
Travel Consultation
Free personalised review of your full vaccination needs before departure.
From
FREE
Book Your Hajj & Umrah Vaccinations
Certificate issued same day. Call 0207 405 1039 or book online — no GP referral needed.