EMERGENY NUMBERS FOR VICTORIA FALLS

Emergency Service – Ambulance (ACE)
+263 213 284 7111
+263 213 284 7222
+263 213 284 7333
+263 782 999 901 (24hr emergency cell)

24hr Chinotimba Clinic +263 213 284 3144
Offers : GP/A&E/X-ray/lab/chemist/ultrasound

PSMI Clinic (Monday to Friday / 8 – 5)
+263 213 284 0513
+263 213 284 6057
Offers : GP/A&E /X-ray/lab/chemist/ultrasound dentist

RECOMMEND TRAVEL VACCINATIONS FOR ZIMBABWE

Hepatitis A
Food & Water
Recommended for most travellers
Hepatitis B
Blood & Body Fluids
Recommended for travellers to most regions.
Typhoid
Food & Water
Recommended for travellers to most regions.
Cholera
Food & Water
Areas of transmission include Harare and Mashonaland West.
Yellow Fever
Mosquito
Required if travelling from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission
Rabies
Saliva of Infected Animals
High-risk country. Vaccine recommended for long-term travellers and those who may come in contact with animals.

ROUTINE TRAVEL VACCINATIONS FOR ZIMBABWE

Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
Various Vectors
Given to anyone unvaccinated and/or born after 1957. One time adult booster recommended.
TDAP (Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis)
Wounds & Airborne
Only one adult booster of pertussis required.
Chickenpox
Direct Contact & Airborne
Given to those unvaccinated that did not have chickenpox.
Shingles
Direct Contact Vaccine
Can still be given if you have had shingles.
Pneumonia
Airborne
Two vaccines are given separately. All 65+ or immunocompromised should receive both.
Influenza
Airborne
Vaccine components change annually.
Meningitis
Airborne & Direct Contact
Given to anyone unvaccinated or at an increased risk, especially students.
Polio
Food & Water Considered a routine vaccination for most travel itineraries.
Single adult booster recommended.

Proof of yellow fever vaccination may be required for entry to Zimbabwe. Make sure you are vaccinated before entering the country if you are coming from a region with yellow fever.

Malaria is also present in Zimbabwe. Make sure you are protected with antimalarials, mosquito repellents and nettings.