Registered Yellow Fever Centre
Travel Vaccines for Morocco
Morocco is a short flight from the UK, but the health risks are different from a European city break. From the souks of Marrakech to the Atlas Mountains and the Sahara, it is worth checking your vaccines before you go. Our pharmacists follow current TravelHealthPro guidance, and you can book an appointment online.
Vaccines recommended for most travellers
Make sure your routine UK vaccines are up to date, including MMR and diphtheria, tetanus and polio. TravelHealthPro then advises most travellers to Morocco to consider:
Hepatitis A, recommended for all previously unvaccinated travellers. See our hepatitis A vaccine page.
Typhoid, recommended for most travellers, especially if you are visiting friends and relatives, staying longer or going where sanitation is poor. Injectable and oral vaccines are available. See our typhoid vaccine page.
Tetanus, if you have not completed the UK course, or a booster if your last dose was more than 10 years ago and medical care may be limited. See our tetanus page.
Vaccines for some travellers
Rabies, recommended for some travellers, such as those working with animals, going somewhere remote, doing higher-risk activities like trekking or cycling, or staying more than a month. See our rabies vaccine page.
Hepatitis B, which could be considered for all travellers and is recommended for long stays and higher-risk activities. See our hepatitis A and B page.
MMR, because TravelHealthPro assesses measles risk in Morocco as higher than in the UK. Babies from 6 months old who will mix with local people may be offered an early dose. See our MMR vaccine page.
BCG (tuberculosis), recommended for unvaccinated children under 16 staying more than 3 months, and some higher-risk workers.
Diphtheria update
In October 2026 TravelHealthPro reported a small diphtheria outbreak in several regions of Morocco. Diphtheria is covered by the UK diphtheria, tetanus and polio vaccines, so it is a good reason to check that your routine vaccines and boosters are up to date.
Yellow fever and polio
There is no yellow fever certificate requirement for Morocco under the International Health Regulations, and the yellow fever vaccine is not recommended for a trip to Morocco. If you are travelling on to a country where yellow fever is a risk, we are a registered Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre and can advise on the yellow fever vaccine. TravelHealthPro notes there is no polio risk in Morocco, but proof of polio vaccination may be needed for some travellers, so we will check the current rules for your route.
Is there malaria in Morocco?
No. The World Health Organization certified Morocco as malaria-free in 2010, and TravelHealthPro lists no malaria recommendations for Morocco, so antimalarial tablets are not needed for Morocco itself. If your trip continues south into West Africa, the advice may be very different, so see our Africa travel advice.
Other health risks
Rabies: rabies is a risk in Morocco and is found in dogs and other domestic animals. In 2025 UKHSA confirmed that a UK traveller died of rabies after contact with a stray dog in Morocco. Avoid touching any animals, including street dogs and cats. If you are bitten, scratched or licked on broken skin, wash the wound with soap and water and get medical help straight away, even if the wound looks minor.
Food and water: take care with food, water and hand hygiene to reduce the risk of stomach upsets, typhoid and hepatitis A.
Insect bites: leishmaniasis and West Nile virus occur in parts of North Africa, with no vaccine, so use repellent and cover up day and night.
Altitude: there is a risk above 2,500m, for example on Mount Toubkal (4,167m). Ascend gradually and avoid large gains in a single day.
Schistosomiasis: the risk is very low, but you should still avoid swimming or wading in fresh water.
Sun and heat: use high-factor sunscreen and drink plenty of fluids, especially in the desert.
Live vaccines, pregnancy and weakened immunity
Some travel vaccines, such as MMR and oral typhoid, are live vaccines. The Green Book advises avoiding live vaccines in pregnancy and in people with weakened immunity, so tell us if either applies.
Before you go
A small travel health kit saves a lot of hassle if you feel unwell abroad. It is worth packing:
Any regular medicines in your hand luggage, with a copy of your prescription
Insect repellent and high factor sun cream
Oral rehydration sachets and simple pain relief
Plasters, antiseptic and hand sanitiser
Make sure your travel insurance covers medical treatment and repatriation. Save the local emergency numbers in your phone before you leave; the FCDO travel advice for Morocco lists them along with current safety information.
When to book
Ideally book 6 to 8 weeks before you travel, which allows time for vaccines that need more than one dose, such as rabies. Leaving sooner? A last-minute appointment is still worthwhile. You can browse other trips on our destinations page.
Book your Morocco travel consultation
Every appointment is with one of our pharmacists. We check your whole itinerary against current UK guidance and go through every vaccine and travel medicine you might need in one visit.
We have two branches, and both are registered Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres. Cambridge Travel Clinic at Petersfield Pharmacy, 56 Mill Road, Cambridge CB1 2AS (01223 354383), is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm. Book at Mill Road online. Cambridge Travel Clinic at Waterbeach Pharmacy, 5 Greenside, Waterbeach, Cambridge CB25 9HW (01223 564422), is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm and 1:30pm to 5:45pm. Book at Waterbeach online.
We see travellers from Cambridge, Cherry Hinton, Trumpington, Chesterton, Histon, Milton, Cottenham, Waterbeach and nearby villages. Our current fees are on the pricing page. You can also read about Egypt and other destinations in Africa.
We’re happy to talk through your plans, however close your departure.