Ghana

Ghana is a lower middle-income country in West Africa.

Ghana is an unusual destination for Australian travellers, however African-Australians will return to visit relatives and friends, often with their children who have never been to Africa previously. Ghana is also a popular destination for medical students seeking experience in tropical medicine. Several large multinational mining companies have operations in Ghana and their FIFO workers include many Australians.

Health advice will vary according to the reason for travel (holiday, work, volunteering, visiting friends or relatives), accommodation (5-star resort, Airbnb, home stay) length of stay, time of year (wet or dry season) and location (urban or rural).

Travel Vaccinations for Ghana

Exotic disease does occur. There are also more common health concerns which might impact on your stay. It is important to be current for all your routine vaccines and to seek advice on whether other travel vaccines need to be considered. Speak with a healthcare provider 6-8 weeks before travel. Your current health status may also influence your travel plans.

Routine

Completed childhood immunisations, Tetanus/ Diphtheria/ Pertussis vaccine booster if > 10 years, Influenza > 65 years, Influenza > 6 months and < 5 years, Pneumonia vaccine > 65 years, Shingles > 65 years, RSV vaccine > 75 years.

Routine (other)

To consider if immune-suppressed (check with health provider).

Required

Yellow Fever.

Recommended depending on the nature of the trip

Rabies, Polio booster, Meningitis ACYW

To be considered if exposed to wildlife species. Individuals may include conservationists, ecologists, biologists or veterinarians

Rabies.

Particular to age

Measles booster if born between 1966 and 1980.

Travel Considerations

Consider taking a basic medical kit plus extras according to your intended activities. The following information should be used as a guide only. It is not a substitute for professional advice.

Accidents

Travellers are much more likely to die or be injured than to be sick with an exotic disease. Travellers in the age group 15-44 are...

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Air Pollution

When Australians travel overseas, they will usually experience air quality worse than they are used to at home. It has been known since the industrial...

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Allergy

Allergy can present in different ways. Red, itchy lumps can occur anywhere on the body. Inhaled allergens eg pollens can cause an itchy runny nose and...

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Animal Bites

Animal bites are a common health issue in overseas travellers. The health implications are important, particularly regarding mammalian bites which carry...

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Bed Bugs

Bedbugs are intensely irritating blood sucking insects that are found worldwide. They hide in cracks and crevices in the wall and come out to feed at night ...

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Extreme Weather

Apparently, a naked adult human feels most thermally comfortable in an air temperature of 30 deg C. We have complex mechanisms to thermo-regulate, so that ...

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Mosquito Avoidance Measures

Mosquito-borne and insect-borne diseases pose a significant threat to travellers, especially those who are considering a long-term stay in a...

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Respiratory Tract Infections

Respiratory tract infections (RTI’s) are the 3rd most common health issue affecting international travellers. Attack rates range from 5% to 40% depending on the...

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Sandfly Bites

Most Australian’s consider sandflies annoying rather than carriers of serious disease! In fact, very few of the over 800 known...

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Security

For most people, overseas travel is “occasional” rather than “usual”. For some it is a very new experience. Security issues should not be forgotten...

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Skin Infections

A skin infection is a condition in which germs enter through the skin, The infection can cause pain, swelling and skin discolouration. If neglected there can...

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Sun Protection

At high-risk times it can take just 10 minutes to experience a significant sunburn. There are many ways to reduce the risks of sunburn and skin cancer...

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Travel Insurance

There is nothing wrong with travelling on the cheap. It is almost a rite of passage for young travellers. It often means very basic accommodation, street...

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Traveller’s Diarrhoea

Diarrhoea is the commonest health issue experienced by travellers to lower income countries. Applies more for travellers who have grown up in a high-income...

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Tropical Ear

Swimmer’s ear is a common health problem in hot, humid climates. It is an inflammation of the lining of the outer ear canal. In 98% cases it is caused by...

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Diseases

Covid-19

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused...

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Influenza

Influenza (flu) is a highly infectious respiratory virus...

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Typhoid Fever

The disease, typhoid fever, is caused by a bacterium. Salmonella...

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Tuberculosis

This dreaded infection has killed many famous people in the prime

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Marburg Haemorrhagic Fever

Marburg is a serious viral haemorrhagic disease.

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Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is a viral infection of the liver. It is mostly transmitted..

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Filariasis

Filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by a microscopic worm...

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Lassa Fever

Lassa fever is an acute viral disease spread by an African rat...

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Schistosomiasis

Also known as bilharzia (bill-HAR-zi-a), is a tropical...

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Mpox

Mpox is mostly transmitted to humans through physical contact...

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Leptospirosis

A common infectious disease in tropical and subtropical regions...

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Leishmaniasis

A parasitic disease transmitted to humans by sandflies...

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Chikungunya

Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted to humans by mosquitos...

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African tick-bite fever

A bacterial disease transmitted to humans by ticks...

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Malaria

Malaria is a life-threatening parasitic disease...

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Dengue Fever

Dengue fever, also known as ‘break bone’ fever, due to...

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Rabies

Rabies is a fatal viral disease of the central nervous system...

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Travel Vaccinations

Travel Vaccinations

Ghana

Travel Vaccinations for Ghana

Routine

Routine (other)

Required

Recommended

Recommended depending on the nature of the trip

To be considered if exposed to wildlife species. Individuals may include conservationists, ecologists, biologists or veterinarians

Particular to age

Travel Considerations

Accidents

Air Pollution

Allergy

Animal Bites

Bed Bugs

Extreme Weather

Mosquito Avoidance Measures

Respiratory Tract Infections

Sandfly Bites

Security

Skin Infections

Sun Protection

Travel Insurance

Traveller’s Diarrhoea

Tropical Ear

Diseases

Covid-19

Influenza

Typhoid Fever

Tuberculosis

Marburg Haemorrhagic Fever

Hepatitis A

Filariasis

Lassa Fever

Schistosomiasis

Mpox

Leptospirosis

Leishmaniasis

Chikungunya

African tick-bite fever

Malaria

Dengue Fever

Rabies

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