You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. Please enable scripts and reload this page.
+
-
Gray Colour
Green Colour
ع
Home
Ministry
About the Minister
- Minister’s CV
- Minister's Office
- Contact the Minister
MOH Officials
- Vice Ministers
- Deputy Ministers
About the Ministry
- Overview
- Vision
- Mission
- Health Indicators
- Organizational Structure
- Strategy
- Health Policies
- Achievements
- Budget
- Tenders and Procurement
- Contact Us
- Help & Support
Share Your Opinion with Us
- Prominent E-Participations
Patient Satisfaction Survey Results
Regulations
Forms
We Care About You
Unified Health File
MOH Initiatives & Projects
Knowledge Management
National E- Health Strategy
Life Events
Partnerships
About MOH Portal
Interactive Map
Awareness
Patients’ Rights
Educational Content
- First Aid
- Chronic Diseases
- Health Tips
- Healthy lifestyle
- Oral Health
- Educational Series
- Seasonal and Festival Health
- Child’s Health
- Women's Health
- Various Topics
- Elderly’s Health
Health Tools
- BMI Calculator
- IBW Calculator
- Calorie Calculator
- Best Time To Get Pregnant
- Pregnancy Due Date Calculator
- Visual Acuity Test
- Prediabetes Risk Test
World Health Days
Health of Visitors and Residents
Premarital Screening
Command & Control Center
Pilgrim’s Health
E-Services
Media Center
MOH News
MOH Announcements
Events and Activities
MOH Publications
Important Links
Open Data
Sign In
Sign In
MOH Portal
The Ministry
Media Center
MOH News
MOH News
Listen
MOH Issues Health Regulations for Those Flocking to Saudi Arabia to Perform Umrah and Hajj-1434H
12 July 2013
Page Content
Proceeding from the keenness of the government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to maintain the public health and ensure a safe and healthy atmosphere for the performers of Pilgrimage “Hajj” and Umrah, Allah Willing; in order to enable them to perform the rituals easily, healthily and conveniently, and within the framework of the precautionary measures against Novel Coronavirus (MERS-COV), the Ministry of Health (MOH( has issued health regulations and requirements that must be met by those coming to the Kingdom for performing Umrah and Hajj for the year 1434 H.
These regulations included the recommendation of postponing the performance of Umrah and Hajj this year in case of the elderly people and patients suffering from chronic diseases such as heart, kidney, and respiratory diseases, not to forget diabetes, as well as patients with congenital and acquired immune deficiency, in addition to patients suffering from tumors, and pregnant women and children.
Within the same vein, the regulations included some tips and health awareness guidelines for citizens, residents and visitors to perform Umrah or Hajj such as: washing hands well and continually with water and soap, or with other hand disinfectants, especially after coughing, sneezing, using a tissue when coughing or sneezing, then getting rid of it in a waste basket, avoiding touching eyes, nose or mouth directly with hands, limiting direct contact with infectious people and avoiding sharing their personal tools, wearing face-masks in overcrowded places, and maintaining hygiene in general. Furthermore, these regulations included obtaining a valid certificate of vaccination against meningitis at least 10 days before travelling to the Kingdom, and up to 3 years, as well as getting a certificate of vaccination against polio-affected countries, according to specific requirements.
It is worth mentioning that the health regulations have shed light on the importance of vaccination against seasonal influenza vaccine, especially for people with chronic diseases such as heart and kidney diseases, diabetes and respiratory and neurological diseases, as well as people with congenital and acquired immune deficiency diseases, metabolic diseases, pregnant women and children under 5 years, aside from people suffering from obesity and overweight.
To view
the Health Regulations for Travellers to Saudi Arabia to Perform Umrah & Hajj-1434H.
Comments
*
Fields must be filled in.
Show more
Add Comment
*
Fields must be filled in.
in this
Section
Media Center Summary
MOH News
Currently selected
MOH Announcements
Announcements about Private Health Sector Performance
Events and Activities
MOH Publications
RSS
Also
You may be interested
Last Update :
15 July 2013 11:26 AM
Reading times :
All Rights Reserved – Ministry of Health – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ©
MOH News
Currently selected
It looks like your browser does not have JavaScript enabled. Please turn on JavaScript and try again.