Most people travelling from the UK to Nigeria are visiting family and friends or going for work, often to Lagos or Abuja and sometimes on to family homes in other states.
If you grew up in Nigeria or visit often, it is easy to assume you are already protected. Any protection built up from living there fades after time away, and children born in the UK do not have it. Certificate rules for entering and leaving the country also change, so it is worth checking before every trip.
The pharmacist at North Wales Clinics goes through where you will stay, how long for and who is travelling, alongside each person's health and vaccine history.
UK guidance usually advises these vaccines for most travellers to Nigeria. Each has its own page explaining what it protects against and how the course works:
Vaccines to consider for Nigeria
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.
- PolioAll travellers should have completed a UK polio course. A booster is advised for some travellers, depending on the length of stay, living conditions and when the last dose was given.
- 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 entering or leaving Nigeria; infants under nine months and adults over 60 are exempt. Travellers staying four weeks or more may be asked for proof of a polio vaccination given between four weeks and 12 months before they leave Nigeria.
Malaria
There is a high risk of malaria in Nigeria.
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 12 October 2026. The pharmacist confirms what is right for you at your consultation, based on your itinerary, health and vaccine history.
Source: NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro, Nigeria. Last checked 12 October 2026.
When to book
Try to come in six to eight weeks before you fly. Some vaccines need more than one dose, some certificates only become valid a set time after vaccination, and there is malaria prevention to plan. If your trip is sooner, book anyway and the pharmacist will advise on what can be done.
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.
Nigeria travel health questions
Will I need a yellow fever certificate?
The certificate requirements on this page summarise what current UK guidance says for Nigeria. Rules are set by the country and can change, so the pharmacist will check them with you.
Can I have the yellow fever vaccine at this clinic?
Yellow fever vaccine can only be given at registered yellow fever vaccination centres. The vaccine list on this page shows whether North Wales Clinics is one. If it is not, the pharmacist can point you to your nearest centre.
I am taking my children to meet family. What should I bring?
Each child's vaccine record, your travel dates and where you will be staying. Book a slot for each person so there is enough time.
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Visiting more than one country? Read each guide before your consultation, and tell the pharmacist your full route.