Health

-Consult your GP about any particular health issues – if you are on medication ensure you have a supply and also keep a list of medicines used

-Vaccinations – compulsory for Meningitis (ACWY); you must consult your GP on other vaccination requirements that are advisable or essential for you personally

HEALTH & MEDICAL ADVICE FOR HAJJ 2006 (pdf)
by Drs Shuja Shafi,Ziad A Memish,Abdul Rashid Gatrad & Aziz Sheikh, who provide factual details on communicable diseases and health risks

HAJJ 2006: COMMUNICABLE DISEASE & OTHER HEALTH RISKS AND OFFICIAL GUIDANCE FOR PILGRIMS
by Drs Shuja Shafi, Ziad A Memish, Abdul Rashid Gatrad, Aziz Sheikh

HEALTH GUIDELINES FOR HAJJ AND UMRAH (pdf)
by Dr. Farouk Haffejee (MBChB MCFP)

Click here for 2006 'Advice to British Hajjis' FCO Leaflet

Click here to for Hajj 2006 Home Page