Vaccinations & Shots

There are required vaccinations for travel to Uganda

Yellow Fever Certificate is required for arriving travelers from all countries.

Regarding malaria in Uganda, there is known to be malaria in the region. We recommend that you consult with your local travel clinic for recommended inoculations and whether or not to take malaria prophylaxis for travel to Uganda. Your local travel clinic may have some recommendations specifically for you.

To find out the most current travel health information, we recommend that you contact the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov).

COVID-19 Update September 20, 2023: As you are actively visiting local communities, we highly recommend that you take a COVID test prior to the trip to ensure that you are healthy to travel, however Discover Corps is no longer requiring that you send proof of COVID tests prior to departure.