(The materials on this page is in no way intended to replace professional medical care.)
Below you find a short overview of the necessary and recommended vaccines, when travelling to Albania. The data presented below is purely meant as informative and it is urgently advised to consult your (local) authorities in order to obtain advise on this matter.
| Disease |
Recommendation |
When to see a doctor |
| Typhoid | *Vaccination sometimes recommended | 2 weeks before travel |
| Hepatitis A | Vaccination sometimes recommended | 2 weeks before travel |
| Tuberculosis | Not required | - |
| Hepatitis B | *Vaccination sometimes recommended | 2 months before travel |
| Rabies | *Vaccination sometimes recommended | 1 month before travel |
| Meningococcal meningitis | Not required | - |
| Cholera | Not required | - |
| Yellow fever | Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area | 10 days before travel |
| Japanese B encephalitis | Not required | - |
| Tick-borne encephalitis | *Vaccination sometimes recommended | 6 months before travel |
Note: There is no risk of malaria in this country and no preventive measures are required.
* Recommendations that are marked “Vaccination sometimes recommended” should be considered as “Vaccination strongly recommended” if a person is travelling frequently or spending extended time in that country. All travellers are advised to ensure that their diphtheria, tetanus and polio vaccinations are kept up to date.
