Haj pilgrims to require meningitis vaccine

Haj and Umra applicants must have a valid vaccination against meningitis, the Ministry of Health has ruled.

Haj and Umra applicants must have a valid vaccination against meningitis, Ministry of Health officials ruled.

Public and primary healthcare centres provide the vaccine for free, officials said.

A single dose of four vaccinations will be given to adults and children over 2.