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Health Information for Ethiopia | CDC Travelers HealthWelcome to the CDC Travelers Health site. Skip directly to the search box, site navigation, or content. Primary Navigation for the CDC Website HomeAbout CDCPress RoomA-Z IndexContact Us Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and PreventionCDC en Español Search:Go Button: Travelers Health Email this page Printer-friendly version digg this Add to del.icio.us Travelers Health Home > Destinations > Ethiopia Health Information for Travelers to Ethiopia On This Page Travel Notices in Effect Safety and Security Abroad Preparing for Your Trip to Ethiopia Other Diseases Found in East Africa Staying Healthy During Your Trip After You Return Home Travel Notices in Effect Update: Dengue, Tropical and Subtropical Regions Updated: April 16, 2008 Update on the Global Status of Polio Updated: April 02, 2008 Top of Page Safety and Security Abroad Registration of Traveler Emergency Contact and Itinerary Information Updated: June 18, 2007 Transportation Security Administration U.S. Department of State Top of Page Preparing for Your Trip to Ethiopia Before visiting Ethiopia, you may need to get the following vaccinations and medications for vaccine-preventable diseases and other diseases you might be at risk for at your destination: (Note: Your doctor or health-care provider will determine what you will need, depending on factors such as your health and immunization history, areas of the country you will be visiting, and planned activities.) To have the most benefit, see a health-care provider at least 4–6 weeks before your trip to allow time for your vaccines to take effect and to start taking medicine to prevent malaria, if you need it. Even if you have less than 4 weeks before you leave, you should still see a health-care provider for needed vaccines, anti-malaria drugs and other medications and information about how to protect yourself from ...