Before you travel
Health preparation for United Arab Emirates
Dubai and Abu Dhabi are common stopover points as well as standalone holiday and business destinations, with generally lower travel health risk than many long-haul destinations.
Extreme summer heat is often the most relevant health consideration rather than infectious disease risk.
Final vaccine and medicine recommendations always depend on your medical history, previous vaccinations, current travel health guidance, trip duration and planned activities. This page is general information, not a personal clinical recommendation — book a consultation so our pharmacist can assess your individual trip.
Personalised recommendations
Vaccines commonly discussed
No single list applies to everyone. Recommendations depend on your route, trip length, activities, health and previous vaccinations.
Mosquito-borne illness
Malaria risk and bite prevention
Considered no risk.
Risk can differ within a country and can change over time. A consultation assesses your exact itinerary and whether antimalarial medicine should be considered.
Read the malaria prevention guideBeyond vaccination
Practical advice for your trip
- Extreme summer heat, particularly June to September
- Sun protection
- Food and water hygiene is a lower concern than in many destinations
Food, water and traveller's diarrhoea
Follow careful food and water hygiene where standards are uncertain. Vaccination does not replace these everyday precautions.
Climate planning
November to March avoids the most extreme heat.
Entry requirements
UK passport holders can generally visit visa-free for short tourist stays; check current rules.
Entry and certificate rules can change. Check the latest official foreign travel advice before departure. Yellow Fever vaccination is not currently administered at this clinic; where a requirement is relevant, the pharmacist can discuss your itinerary and explain that an authorised Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre may be needed.
Common questions
United Arab Emirates travel health FAQs
Generally no routine travel vaccines are required specifically for the UAE, though it's a good opportunity to check you're up to date with routine boosters if you're continuing on to a higher-risk destination.
If you feel seriously unwell
- If you are seriously unwell abroad, seek local emergency medical care immediately.
- If you are seriously unwell after returning to the UK, call 999 or go to A&E — always mention any recent travel.
- For urgent but non-emergency advice in the UK, call NHS 111 or contact your GP.