Many UK travellers to Ghana are visiting family and friends in Accra, Kumasi and beyond; others go for work, volunteering or the coast and the castles of Cape Coast.
Ghana needs more planning than many destinations: a yellow fever certificate is required for entry, and there is a high risk of malaria.
The pharmacist at North Wales Clinics goes through your plans and your vaccine history and explains what current UK guidance advises.
UK guidance usually advises these vaccines for most travellers to Ghana. Each has its own page explaining what it protects against and how the course works:
Vaccines to consider for Ghana
A summary of current UK travel health guidance. What is right for you depends on your route, your health and the vaccines you have already had.
Usually advised
Advised for most travellers to this destination.
- Hepatitis A
- Tetanus
- Typhoid
- Yellow feverNot available at this clinicOnly registered yellow fever vaccination centres can give this vaccine. The pharmacist can point you to your nearest centre.
Sometimes advised
Advised for some travellers, depending on the trip and the person.
- ChikungunyaConsidered for travellers aged 12 and over going to an area with a current outbreak, and for frequent or long-stay travellers to higher-risk regions.
- CholeraTravellers at higher risk, such as aid workers and those going to areas with a cholera outbreak where safe water and medical care are limited.
- DengueConsidered only for travellers aged 4 and over who have had dengue before and are going to an area with a risk of dengue or a current outbreak.
- Hepatitis BTravellers whose activities or medical history put them at higher risk, and those staying for a long time. It can be considered for any traveller.
- MeaslesAll travellers should be up to date with their measles (MMR) vaccines. An early dose can be considered for infants from six months old who will be mixing with local people.
- Meningococcal diseaseTravellers at higher risk, such as healthcare workers, those visiting friends and relatives, and long-stay travellers in close contact with local people.
- RabiesTravellers at higher risk: those working with animals, going to places where medical care is limited, doing activities such as running or cycling, or staying for more than a month.
- TuberculosisNot offered at this clinicChildren under 16 who have not had the vaccine and will stay for more than three months, and some people at risk through their work.Ask your GP surgery about this vaccine.
Certificate requirements
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from all travellers over 9 months of age.
Malaria
There is a high risk of malaria in Ghana and antimalarial tablets are recommended.
The pharmacist will advise on avoiding mosquito bites and on whether antimalarial tablets are recommended for your trip.
This is a general guide from UK travel health guidance, last checked 13 October 2026. The pharmacist confirms what is right for you at your consultation, based on your itinerary, health and vaccine history.
Source: NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro, Ghana. Last checked 13 October 2026.
When to book
Book at least six to eight weeks before you travel. Yellow fever vaccination must be given at least ten days before you arrive, and some other vaccines are given as a course.
Getting your travel vaccines at Peter Morgan Pharmacy
- Book a free video consultation. The pharmacist goes through your trip, your health and the vaccines you have already had.
- Get your plan. You leave the call knowing which vaccines and advice UK guidance suggests for your route.
- Come in for your vaccines. The team books you in at Peter Morgan Pharmacy, Dyserth, at a time that leaves room for any course to finish before you go.
Ghana travel health questions
Do I need a yellow fever certificate for Ghana?
Yes. The certificate section on this page gives the rule. Only registered yellow fever vaccination centres can give the vaccine, and the vaccine list on this page says whether this clinic is one.
I am visiting family. Do I still need an appointment?
Yes. Travellers visiting friends and relatives are often at higher risk of some infections, and the pharmacist will take your plans into account.
Do I need antimalarial tablets?
The malaria note on this page says they are recommended for Ghana. The pharmacist will advise on what is suitable for you.
Still have a question? Call 01745 570232
More destination guides
Visiting more than one country? Read each guide before your consultation, and tell the pharmacist your full route.