Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, and the peace and blessings of Allah be upon our Master and Prophet
Mohamed. Then, Allah, Exalted be He, says in his holy book {… And it is a duty to Allah for people who have the means, to the pilgrimage of the House…} [Al ‘Imran: 97]. Allah Almighty has honored this blessed land with the Two Holy Mosques, to which. all the people all over the world aspire and visit during the seasons of Hajj and Umrah and which form the greatest
Human Gatherings Around the World to Perform Hajj and Umrah:
Thus, the government of the guardian of the two sacred mosques is always eager
to mobilize all its energy and use all its resources to properly receive the pilgrims, in their
providing all means of comfort so that they can perform their rituals easily and in peace.
The Saudi Ministry of Health is one of the government authorities serving pilgrims by providing medical care
Medical from their arrival in the Kingdom until their departure to their countries of origin. Thus, the ministry allocated approximately 22,000.
Health professionals and employees of different departments of the ministry during the whole Hajj week serve
The pilgrims. In addition, it has set a good deal of health facilities up in Mecca, Medina, and other places.
rituals, including 25 hospitals offering 5,250 beds, besides 141 permanent and seasonal health centers, as well as
many modern emergency centers in the Holy Mosque in Mecca.
Specialized medical teams, technologies, and equipment has reinforced all these health establishments
state-of-the-art, as well as specific programs, such as cardiac catheterization, open heart surgeries,
endoscopies and dialysis.
The Ministry has also shown great interest in the prevention and protection of the health of pilgrims, by initiating and promoting several awareness and prevention programs during the last seasons of Hajj.
Health education during Hajj and Umrah
As an extension of this responsibility and realizing the importance of emphasizing the promotion
of health education during Hajj and Umrah and introducing pilgrims to health concepts that will help them to
improve their health practices and therefore better prevent diseases and epidemics, which could make it difficult for them
Performing their rites, the Ministry of Health has prepared this guide to be a comprehensive reference. This guide highlights
Light simply, several health topics of interest to pilgrims. We sincerely hope that this
guide will help Hajj and Umrah pilgrims and visitors to the holy house of Allah and the city of His Prophet to perform the rites with ease and tranquility.
We pray to Allah Almighty to accept their Hajj and Umrah and forgive us all
Health recommendations before performing Hajj and Umrah:
Pilgrims, before coming to perform the rites of Hajj or Umrah, must
follow certain recommendations, which are:
- . Get the vaccines, especially for people with chronic illnesses and people with
the elderly. - . Take a sufficient amount of medication, especially for diseases that require taking
regular medications, such as patients with heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney disease,
asthma, diabetes, and allergies. - . Bring a sufficient quantity of clothing. It is recommended that you change your clothes often so that they
stay clean. Large, loose-fitting, light-colored clothing is recommended. - . Keeping a detailed medical report of illnesses, medications prescribed and dosages, which helps in
monitoring the state of health if necessary. - Make sure that the personal bag contains the hygiene products for the body, such as a towel,
shaving tools, soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, sun umbrella (light-colored),
Loose cotton clothing and moisturizing creams or ointments. All this in sufficient quantity. - Make sure you have disinfectants, antipyretics (against fever), and pain relievers in your medical kit.
- . Be sure to take a blood glucose meter for diabetics.
- . During long periods of sitting in an airplane or coach, it is advisable to walk or sit
Stand up for a short time every 1 to 2 hours. It is also advisable to regularly move the.
feet while sitting, which helps prevent edema of the lower limbs. - It is essential for pilgrims to consult their doctor before traveling, in order to ensure the stability of
his state of sanity
Important tips for the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimage:
Getting vaccines early enough before traveling for Hajj is necessary to protect pilgrims from disease infections.
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Avoid spitting on the ground.
Avoid pressurizing or overloading the outlets in the pilgrim’s places of residence.
In the event that the pilgrim suffers from a cough for more than two weeks, he must carry out the
tests needed before traveling to make sure he does not have tuberculosis.
Use tissues when sneezing or coughing, especially in public transport
common, such as airplanes and buses, as these are the main places where the
the microbes.
Hajj-related vaccines
Get vaccines early enough before traveling for Hajj (see table below)
is necessary to protect yourself and the pilgrims against certain diseases
infectious. Some of these vaccines are mandatory while others are optional.
However, it is necessary to consult your doctor before having the vaccines.
Before traveling for Hajj:
1. It is compulsory to be vaccinated against meningitis for a minimum of 10 days and a maximum of 3 years
before going to Hajj.
* A period of at least 10 years for a polysaccharide vaccine or 5 years for a vaccine
conjugated.
2. It is recommended that you get the seasonal flu shot, especially for
people with chronic illnesses and pilgrims with disabilities
the immune system of the congenital and gained type,
metabolic, for pregnant women, children of
under 5 and people with severe obesity.
* In Saudi Arabia, vaccination against influenza
seasonal is compulsory for all affiliated workers
to the Ministry of Health, and it is recommended for
employees from other sectors working during the season
of Hajj.
Preventive measures for Hajj and Umrah in Border Points:
Preventive measures at border points aim to prevent the entry of infectious diseases and
Epidemics in the Kingdom in general and in the areas of Hajj and Umrah in particular. These measures.
include the following:
General measures:
Health authorities at border points must inspect all visitors upon arrival by sorting
visuals. In the event of a suspected case, it should be referred to the nearest health facility to determine.
a diagnosis and complete preventive measures. In addition, at border points, emergency plans in
public health issues are implemented to address urgent public health risks and
coordination is carried out with other authorities within the framework of these plans and their implementation.
Vaccination: all ages
Vaccination certificate: under the International Health Regulations, all travelers arriving from countries
infected with yellow fever to perform Hajj, Umrah or for any other reason must present a certificate
valid vaccination certificate that proves having received this vaccine at least 10 days before the date of arrival in Saudi Arabia.
This. a vaccination certificate is valid for life. In the absence of this certificate or in the event of its lack of validity, the individual will be placed under strict surveillance.
Until the certificate becomes valid or until a period of 6 days has elapsed, during which the center’s
health control at entry points will report it to the Department of Health Affairs and communicate its
contact details namely name, nationality, passport number, flight number, date of arrival and
complete information on his place of residence in Mecca or Medina, as well as the name of the Mutawif concerned.
Other measures: Planes, ships, and other means of transport from countries declared to be affected by the
yellow fever are requested to present a certificate indicating that they have carried out the disinsection (mosquitoes) in accordance with
To the International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005. In addition, all arriving vessels are required to provide a
Valid disinfection certificate. Vessels arriving from areas at risk of yellow fever transmission will be subject to
inspection to ensure that they are free from yellow fever vectors, a condition of their free activity in the
Harbor.
