Doha, Qatar: Stressing the importance of vaccination before travelling to Saudi Arabia for Haj, the Ministry of Public Health has provided guidelines on the types of vaccines that are mandatory and recommended. 

Conjugate quadrivalent (ACWY) vaccine against meningococcal meningitis has to be taken compulsorily by all individuals who are 1 year old and above, stated the Ministry, adding that for those in the age group of 6-12 months the vaccine can be administered in two doses given two months apart. 

Apart from this, the other recommended vaccines are for seasonal influenza, pneumococcal vaccine and Covid-19.