Hajj & Umrah vaccinations in Urmston
Everything you need for a safe pilgrimage from one local visit at Davyhulme Pharmacy — including the meningitis ACWY vaccine and certificate that Saudi Arabia requires for your visa.
Planning Hajj or Umrah from Urmston, Flixton or anywhere across Trafford? We make the travel-health side simple. Saudi Arabia asks every pilgrim to show proof of a quadrivalent meningitis (ACWY) vaccination to get their visa, and there are a handful of other jabs that many pilgrims choose to have before they go.
Our pharmacist will check what you need for your trip, give the vaccines on the same visit where possible, and provide the signed certificate you'll need at the border — so you can focus on the pilgrimage, not the paperwork.
Vaccines for Hajj & Umrah
Saudi requirements can be updated each season — we always check the latest guidance before your appointment. The list below is a typical starting point.
Required
Meningitis ACWY
Quadrivalent (ACWY) vaccine — Saudi Arabia requires proof for your visa, with a certificate issued at least 10 days before you arrive.
Recommended
Seasonal influenza
Large crowds make flu easy to catch and pass on — widely recommended for pilgrims, and especially if you're older or have a health condition.
Hepatitis A
Spread through contaminated food and water — a sensible precaution for the trip.
Typhoid
Also food- and water-borne; often considered alongside hepatitis A.
Polio
A booster may be advised, and Saudi Arabia can require polio vaccination for arrivals from certain countries — we'll check this for you.
COVID-19
Keeping up to date is sensible before any mass gathering; requirements vary by season.
Meningitis ACWY — the one Saudi Arabia requires
The meningitis ACWY vaccine protects against four groups of meningococcal bacteria (A, C, W and Y). Saudi Arabia requires proof of this vaccine for a Hajj or Umrah visa, and the certificate needs to be issued at least 10 days before you arrive in the Kingdom. The conjugate version of the vaccine is generally recognised for several years, so if you've had it recently for a previous pilgrimage you may still be covered — bring any certificate you have and we'll check the dates with you.
When to come and see us
Aim to come in around 4 to 6 weeks before you travel. That leaves time for the meningitis certificate to be valid (it must be issued at least 10 days before arrival) and for any other vaccines to take full effect. Leaving it later? Don't worry — come in anyway, as there's often still something useful we can do, and we can usually see you within the same week.
One local visit, certificate included
You don't need to travel into the city centre for your pilgrimage jabs. We're on Canterbury Road in Urmston, with easy parking and good links across Trafford. Your consultation and vaccines are carried out by our pharmacist, and you'll leave with the signed meningitis certificate you need for the border.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Saudi Arabia asks for proof of a quadrivalent meningitis ACWY vaccine for both Hajj and Umrah visas. We provide the vaccine and the certificate you'll need.
The certificate must be issued at least 10 days before you arrive in Saudi Arabia, so it's best to book your appointment around 4–6 weeks ahead to be safe.
Yes — once you've had the meningitis ACWY vaccine with us, we give you the signed certificate to carry with your travel documents.
Possibly not. The conjugate ACWY vaccine is recognised for several years. Bring your previous certificate and our pharmacist will check whether you're still covered.
We're at Davyhulme Pharmacy, 179–181 Canterbury Road, Urmston, M41 0SE — easy to reach from across Trafford with parking nearby and good road and tram links.
Sources & further reading
This information is grounded in NHS and TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC) guidance and is for general information — not a substitute for a personal consultation. Your travel consultation is carried out by our pharmacist.
Get pilgrimage-ready in one visit
Book your Hajj or Umrah appointment online, or call the pharmacy and we'll find a time that suits you.