Health precautions to be taken when going on Hajj

Dubai Health Authority urges Hajj pilgrims to take these health precautions before, during and after the pilgrimage. With Hajj expected to fall in the first week of October this year, those who are planning to embark on the religious journey should be well into their preparations at the moment. Health wise, it is all the more important that the right precautions are taken this year, as the spread of infectious viruses form a challenge to global travel. In its Twitter clinic last week, Dubai Health Authority (DHA) discussed the measures that should be taken to undertake a safe and healthy trip. Nusaiba Al Behandy, specialist registrar at the Al Mankhool Traveler’s Clinic said: “The most important step for any hajj pilgrim is to avail of the necessary vaccines, at least 10 days prior to the date of travel. Ideally, travellers should visit the DHA Primary Healthcare Centres one month in advance.” She added that the...