Vaccines for Morocco
The checker above opens on Morocco: set your age and the weeks before the flight to Marrakech or Casablanca to see the CDC list, the dose dates and the price of each shot.
Travel vaccines CDC lists for most or some travelers on this trip
4 vaccines
plus 1 to discuss and routine vaccines up to date
| Yellow fever | Not needed on this route (Morocco) |
| Malaria | CDC lists no malaria medicine for these countries |
| Longest lead time | 28 days before departure (Hepatitis B, 2 doses (Heplisav-B)) |
| Published price, these vaccines | $614 median, $564 to $830 |
Levels from the CDC destination pages; age 35 used for the Japanese encephalitis schedule. A list to take to a doctor, nurse or pharmacist, not medical advice.
| Disease | CDC level | Where | Start at least | Median price per dose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hepatitis A | CDC: most travelers | Morocco | Any time before | $109 |
| Hepatitis B | CDC: most travelers | Morocco | 28 days before | $149 |
| Measles | CDC: most travelers | Morocco | Ask | $115 |
| Typhoid | CDC: most travelers | Morocco | 14 days before | $174 |
| Rabies | CDC: may be considered | Morocco | 7 days before | $419 |
Compiled by Radif Partners · Method and sources · CDC page reviewed August 25, 2026, read October 24, 2026
Morocco has a short CDC list. Hepatitis A, for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older, and typhoid are listed for most travelers, and hepatitis B for unvaccinated travelers younger than 60 (those 60 and older may get it), with routine vaccines such as measles (MMR) checked first. Rabies is to be discussed with a clinician: CDC says rabid dogs are commonly found in Morocco and that rabies vaccines are typically available throughout most of the country after an exposure. There is no malaria section on the CDC page, no Japanese encephalitis or cholera line, and Morocco has no yellow fever entry requirement, whatever the route, while CDC does not recommend the vaccine. In the UK, hepatitis A and typhoid are free at a GP surgery. At US county health departments, the median self-pay price is $109 a dose of hepatitis A and $174 for the typhoid shot; both hepatitis A doses with the shot and visit fees come to $427 at the median, and $149 a dose of hepatitis B when it applies.
Three vaccines and one question
The whole Morocco list fits in a few lines. Two vaccines are for most travelers on any itinerary, from the souks of Marrakech and the medina of Fes to the surf in Taghazout: hepatitis A and typhoid. A third, hepatitis B, is listed for unvaccinated travelers under 60. The open question is rabies, which CDC places in the consider group. Everything else that fills longer lists elsewhere in Africa (malaria tablets, yellow fever, cholera, meningitis) is missing from the CDC page for Morocco.
Shot or capsules: two ways to cover typhoid
Typhoid vaccine exists as one shot or as four oral capsules taken every other day. The shot protects 14 days after it is given and costs $174 at the median of the US county lists. The capsules cost $121 at the median and protect once the course is finished, 13 days after the first capsule. CDC notes that neither form is 100% effective, so the CDC advice on food, water and hand washing still applies to every tagine and mint tea. Hepatitis A is a single dose before departure for the trip itself, with a second dose 180 days or more later.
Counting both hepatitis A doses and visit fees, the shot version comes to $375 to $560 across the health departments that publish their prices, and the oral version to $320 to $410. A combined hepatitis A and B vaccine, $148 a dose at the median, is an option a clinician can weigh for travelers under 60 who also lack hepatitis B.
Morocco: hepatitis A with typhoid shot or capsules
Self-pay cost of these travel vaccines
$367
| Hepatitis A, 2 doses | $217 |
| Typhoid, oral capsules, 1 pack | $121 |
UK travelers: the free pair
Marrakech and Agadir are short flights from UK airports, and many trips are planned only weeks ahead. The NHS states: "You can get free NHS vaccinations, after completing a risk assessment form, at a GP surgery". Both hepatitis A and typhoid are on that free list. Hepatitis B and rabies are paid, under "Vaccinations not routinely available on the NHS". The NHS advice window is 4 to 6 weeks before departure; for Morocco, the binding limit is the typhoid delay above.
Morocco jabs on the NHS
Travel jabs for Morocco, NHS or private
2 free on the NHS
| Free at a GP surgery | Hepatitis A, Typhoid |
| Paid | Hepatitis B, Rabies |
| Book | 4 to 6 weeks before you travel |
Rabies on the Morocco page
CDC writes that dogs infected with rabies are commonly found in Morocco and, unlike its wording for Egypt or Nepal, that rabies vaccines are typically available throughout most of the country if an exposure occurs. Pre-exposure vaccination depends on two points CDC asks travelers to weigh with a healthcare provider: activities that increase contact with animals, and possible difficulty getting prompt care. A desert trek from Merzouga with nights in camps, a cycling route over the High Atlas or a long stay in rural villages are the situations that bring the question up; a riad in a city medina less so. Two doses, 7 days apart, cost $838 at the median price. The rabies page sets out what changes after a bite with or without them.
No malaria and no yellow fever certificate
The CDC page for Morocco has no malaria section, so no tablets are on the list, from Tangier to the Sahara. For yellow fever, CDC states that the vaccine is not recommended and that Morocco has no entry requirement. Unlike Egypt, which asks a certificate from arrivals from risk countries, Morocco asks nothing even after a trip through Senegal, Mali or Mauritania, all on the yellow fever risk list. A traveler who crosses Morocco on the way south still faces the rules of the next countries, which the certificate rules page lists.
Hepatitis B timing
Hepatitis B is the only multi dose series on a Morocco list that can take longer than the trip planning. The two dose adult vaccine is spaced 28 days apart and costs $138 to $190 a dose; the three dose vaccine runs over 180 days, and its later doses can be given back home. Records of past vaccination, checked with a clinician, settle whether any of it is needed.
What CDC says for Morocco, word for word
Source: CDC, Travelers' Health destination page for Morocco, page last reviewed August 25, 2026, read on October 24, 2026. The text is reproduced without change; it is available free of charge on cdc.gov. Its use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, ATSDR, HHS or the United States Government.
Travel notices: Level 1, Global Measles (May 28, 2025)
| Disease | CDC wording |
|---|---|
| Routine vaccines | Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include • Chickenpox (Varicella) • Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTaP, Tdap, or Td) • Flu (influenza) • Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) • Polio • Shingles |
| COVID-19 | All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines. Please see Your COVID-19 Vaccination for more information. |
| Hepatitis A | Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Morocco. Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series. Travelers allergic to a vaccine component should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given. Unvaccinated travelers who are over 40 years old, are immunocompromised, or have chronic medical conditions planning to depart to a risk area in less than 2 weeks should get the initial dose of vaccine and at the same appointment receive immune globulin. |
| Hepatitis B | Recommended for unvaccinated travelers younger than 60 years old traveling to Morocco. Unvaccinated travelers 60 years and older may get vaccinated before traveling to Morocco. |
| Typhoid | Recommended for most travelers. Typhoid vaccine is not 100% effective. Practicing safe food and water habits, including washing hands at key times, can also help prevent typhoid fever. |
| Yellow Fever | CDC recommendations: Vaccine is not recommended. Country entry requirements: Vaccine is not required. Updated April 23, 2025 |
| Rabies | Dogs infected with rabies are commonly found in Morocco. If rabies exposures occur while in Morocco, rabies vaccines are typically available throughout most of the country. Rabies pre-exposure vaccination considerations include whether travelers 1) will be performing occupational or recreational activities that increase risk for exposure to potentially rabid animals and 2) might have difficulty getting prompt access to safe post-exposure prophylaxis. Please consult with a healthcare provider to determine whether you should receive pre-exposure vaccination before travel. For more information, see country rabies status assessments. |
| Measles | Cases of measles are on the rise worldwide. Travelers are at risk of measles if they have not been fully vaccinated at least two weeks prior to departure, or have not had measles in the past, and travel internationally to areas where measles is spreading. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, including an early dose for infants 6–11 months, according to CDC’s measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. |
| Monkeypox | Monkeypox vaccination is recommended for any adult who anticipates any of the following activities during travel: • Sexual or intimate contact with a new partner • Sexual or intimate contact at a commercial sex venue, like a sex club or bathhouse • Sexual or intimate contact in exchange for money, goods, drugs, or other trade • Sexual or intimate contact in association with a large public event, such as a rave, party, or festival Get your first monkeypox vaccine at least 6 weeks before traveling if you can, or as far as possible before travel if fewer than 6 weeks before you leave. Two doses of vaccine, given 4 weeks apart, are recommended. After completing your first and second vaccine doses it takes about 2 more weeks to get the best protection against monkeypox. Whether or not you've been vaccinated, continue to take steps to reduce your risk of getting monkeypox while you are away. |