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Vaccines in Botswana are recommended for all the travelers to Botswana. Travelers are suggested to take the precautionary measures by taking vaccines before reaching Botswana. If the travelers are not vaccinated earlier, they can take
vaccines in Botswana from the local doctors of the country. The citizens of the country too have to take few Botswana vaccines recommended by the Ministry of Health in Botswana.
One of the most common diseases in Botswana is malaria. The transmission of malaria in Botswana takes place mostly from the months of November to June. The vaccines against malaria include:
- Mefloquine (Lariam)
- Doxycycline
- Atovaquone/Proguanil (Malarone)
Southern Africa Malaria Control and World Health Organization take care of these vaccination cases of Botswana's citizens as well as of tourists to Botswana.
Few of the other recommended vaccinations in Botswana include:
- Hepatitis A vaccine – Anyone over an age of one year is recommended for this vaccine. The travelers to Botswana are recommended to take Hepatitis A vaccine two weeks before arriving in the country. To protect themselves from Hepatitis A, the travelers and Botswana's civilians need to take one more booster after 6-12 months after the first vaccination.
- Hepatitis B vaccine – This vaccine is recommended for every tourist, especially for those, who may go intimate with the local residents of Botswana. Even the doctors are recommended to take this vaccination themselves.
- Polio vaccine – This is an oral dose and it is mandatory for every child.
- Typhoid vaccine – A single dose of polysaccharide vaccine, given as an injection, is recommended for anyone in Botswana.
