This vaccination can protect travellers against meningitis groups A, C, W and Y and is recommended for people visiting high-risk areas including areas of Africa and the Middle East. Meningococcal disease occurs sporadically all over the world. You should be vaccinated against meningococcal meningitis with an ACWY vaccine (also known as the quadrivalent meningococcal meningitis vaccine) if you’re travelling to areas at risk and your planned activities put you at higher risk – for example, if you're a healthcare worker, visiting friends and relatives, or a long-term traveller who has close contact with the local population.
All travellers to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj or Umrah pilgrimages are required to show proof of vaccination.





