The Ministry of Health called on those wishing to perform Hajj from within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia this year to be careful to initiate and complete vaccination doses sufficiently before Hajj and document them in the Sehhati application, which is one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine given during the year 1445 AH, and one dose of the influenza vaccine given. During the year 1445 AH, and one dose of the meningitis vaccine was given during the past five years, in order to ensure the health of domestic pilgrims and the guests of God who are performing Hajj with them this year.
The Ministry of Health pointed out that vaccinations for domestic pilgrims are available in primary health care centers, and those wishing to perform Hajj this year must take the initiative to book an appointment through the Sehaty application, and pilgrims from outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia must review the health requirements on the Saudi Ministry of Health website at the link: https://www.moh.gov.sa/HealthAwareness/Pilgrims_Health/Pages/default.aspx.
The Ministry attributed the completion of vaccinations before Hajj to the fact that the Hajj season brings together large crowds of people coming from different parts of the world performing the same rituals in one place, which may expose them to infection with many infectious diseases spread in some countries of the world.
She explained that the pilgrim must take vaccinations and be careful to adhere to the health requirements and guidelines set by “Health” before arriving at the Holy Sites, which will help him - God willing - to be protected from contracting various diseases that could hinder the completion of the Hajj rituals, and protect those around him from the pilgrims and those working in his service. In addition to performing and completing rituals in a safe manner, those coming from abroad are also allowed to enter the Kingdom and the holy sites.
The most prominent Hajj vaccinations for pilgrims abroad include vaccination against Neisseria meningitis, which protects against a serious bacterial infection that affects the brain and spinal cord and is transmitted by droplets from the nose and mouth, in addition to vaccination against yellow fever, which protects against a viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes, in addition to vaccination against poliomyelitis.
The Ministry of Health recommended the importance of completing immunization with vaccines approved in the Kingdom, including vaccination against the Coronavirus - 19 and seasonal influenza, in addition to updating immunization against targeted diseases with basic immunizations such as diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio, measles, chicken pox, and mumps. Noting that those coming from outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia can view the health requirements at the link: https://www.moh.gov.sa/HealthAwareness/Pilgrims_Health/Pages/default.aspx: