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Expected immunizations and health protection for Hajj and Umrah 2018 —An overview
The annual Hajj and Umrah are one of the largest recurring religious mass gatherings across the globe drawing pilgrims from more than 185 countries. The living circumstances and activities of the pilgrims
may create an environment for the occurrence and spread of communicable diseases. Each year, the Health
authority of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in coordination with international health authorities, updates health
requirements for pilgrims. The Hajj for 2017 took place from August 24 to September 5, 2017. Here, we review
the expected obligations for immunizations for the 2018 Hajj and Umrah.
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