Doha, Qatar: Qatari Hajj Mission at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has asked pilgrims to take the vaccines at least 14 days before travel for its effectiveness. The Medical Unit of the Mission has announced its readiness to serve the pilgrims from Qatar during their stay at holy places in Saudi Arabia. “The vaccines are available in all health centres operated by Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) across the country.
Pilgrims can take vaccines starting from today,” Head of the Medical Unit of Qatari Hajj Mission Dr. Khalid Abdul Hadi, said in a statement. He said that there are instructions before travelling on pilgrimage, the most important of which is that it is required for every pilgrim to take the important vaccines, the first of which is the seasonal influenza vaccine and the second for meningitis fever.
Likewise, he said, every pilgrim with chronic diseases should see his doctor and take sufficient medication for the duration of Hajj and its rituals, and also check with the doctor about his health condition before leaving whether he can perform Hajj or not. Abdul Hadi said that the Medical Unit at the Qatar Pilgrims Affairs Office in Makkah has already signed a contract with Al Ahli Saudi Private Hospital, which is located near the accommodation of Qatari pilgrims, and other private hospitals in the Makkah Towers overlooking the Holy Mosque to treat cases that require hospitalization. “We are ready in the medical unit to treat any emergency medical.
