Pilgrims travelling to Saudi Arabia for the haj pilgrimage are also recommended to ensure they are up to date with other nationally recommended vaccinations. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Singapore pilgrims making the haj pilgrimage to Mecca need to get meningococcal, influenza and Covid-19 vaccinations before leaving for Saudi Arabia.
The Ministry of Health and the Communicable Diseases Agency, in a joint statement on May 9, said pilgrims must show proof of getting a single shot of the updated Covid-19 vaccine for the 2024-2025 season or completing a primary vaccination series or laboratory-confirmed recovery from an infection in 2024.
