Health
Vaccines, malaria, insurance and current alerts, based on health and consular authorities. This does not replace medical advice: see your doctor or an international vaccination centre before you leave.
Before you leave
See your doctor or an international vaccination centre well before departure to review your health and vaccinations. The UK source advises doing so at least 8 weeks ahead.
Practical adviceVerified on 10/1/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Cameroon, healthGOV.UK (FCDO), Foreign travel advice: Cameroon, healthYellow fever vaccination is compulsory and the certificate is required on entry. It is given at an international vaccination centre, preferably at least 10 days before departure.
Verified factVerified on 10/1/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Cameroon, healthCDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: CameroonRoutine vaccinations should be up to date, in particular diphtheria, tetanus, polio, whooping cough and measles, for adults and children.
Verified factVerified on 10/1/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Cameroon, healthPoliovirus has been detected in Cameroon in the past year. According to the CDC, a single lifetime polio booster may be considered for adults already vaccinated; your doctor will decide.
Verified factVerified on 10/1/26Medium confidenceCDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: CameroonOther vaccines may be indicated depending on the length and conditions of your stay: hepatitis A, typhoid, meningitis ACWY (dry season or outbreak), hepatitis B, rabies, tuberculosis for children under 15. This is for a doctor to decide.
Verified factVerified on 10/1/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Cameroon, healthCDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: CameroonMalaria is present. Prevention relies on protection against mosquito bites and on preventive treatment prescribed by a doctor. If you have a fever during your stay or in the weeks after you return, see a doctor quickly.
Verified factVerified on 10/1/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Cameroon, healthDogs carrying rabies are common. After a bite or scratch, seek care immediately: post-exposure vaccine is often available only in larger cities. Pre-travel vaccination should be discussed with a doctor.
Verified factVerified on 10/1/26Medium confidenceCDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: CameroonCarry your medicines in their original packaging with a prescription giving their international non-proprietary names. Never buy medicines on the street: they may be counterfeit.
Verified factVerified on 10/1/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Cameroon, healthYellow fever: the international vaccination certificate is required on entry for all travellers aged 1 year or older. The CDC recommends this vaccine for all travellers aged 9 months or older. Rules change: check them before departure and talk to a doctor or an international vaccination centre.
Verified factVerified on 10/1/26High confidenceCDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: CameroonMalaria: according to the CDC, it is present throughout the country. The CDC recommends prescription preventive medicine for travellers to these areas: talk to a doctor before departure, and protect yourself from mosquito bites.
Verified factVerified on 10/1/26High confidenceCDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: Cameroon
Insurance and care
Insurance covering all medical costs, including surgery and hospital care, and medical repatriation is essential: without it, you may be refused care, even in an emergency.
Verified factVerified on 10/1/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Cameroon, healthAccording to the UK government, medical facilities are below UK standards and emergency facilities extremely limited; serious treatment may require evacuation to Europe.
Verified factVerified on 10/1/26High confidenceGOV.UK (FCDO), Foreign travel advice: Cameroon, health- Passport: France
The France-Cameroon social security agreement contains no provisions on health insurance. Check with your insurance fund before leaving.
Verified factVerified on 10/1/26High confidenceCleiss, Accords de sécurité sociale entre la France et le Cameroun Universal health coverage has been rolled out gradually since April 2023. It provides, among other things, free malaria care for children under 5 nationwide.
Verified factVerified on 10/1/26Medium confidenceCleiss, Le régime camerounais de sécurité sociale (2024)
Current alerts
Cholera outbreak in the North and Far North regions (first confirmed case on 9 November 2025). Wash your hands often, avoid raw fruit and vegetables and undercooked fish, drink only safe water, see a doctor quickly if you have diarrhoea.
Verified factVerified on 10/1/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Cameroon, latest news and alertsRise in suspected mpox cases reported since early August 2026, particularly in the Littoral region and Kribi (South). Vaccination may be indicated for travellers most at risk.
Verified factVerified on 10/1/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Cameroon, latest news and alertsMeasles cases are regularly reported in all regions; check your vaccination.
Verified factVerified on 10/1/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Cameroon, healthFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Cameroon, latest news and alertsMeningitis season runs from November to June. Before going to the East, Adamawa, North or Far North, check your vaccination; avoid these areas with young children.
Verified factVerified on 10/1/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Cameroon, health
Useful numbers
Ambulance: 112.
Verified factVerified on 10/1/26High confidenceGOV.UK (FCDO), Foreign travel advice: Cameroon, getting helpGOV.UK (FCDO), Foreign travel advice: Cameroon, healthCameroun Sanitaire Assistance in Douala: +237 2 33 42 14 14 / +237 2 33 42 15 15 / +237 2 33 42 37 48. Centre Pasteur in Garoua: +237 2 22 27 22 22. Medical and social centre in Yaoundé: +237 2 22 23 01 39.
Verified factVerified on 10/1/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Cameroon, health
Useful contacts
Contact details taken from the official sources cited. Check them before going.
Emergency numbers (according to the UK government)
Ambulance 112, fire 119, police 117.
GOV.UK (FCDO), Foreign travel advice: Cameroon, getting help· Oct 1, 2026
Cameroun Sanitaire Assistance
Medical assistance in Douala.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Cameroon, health· Oct 1, 2026
Centre Pasteur de Garoua
Centre Pasteur in Garoua.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Cameroon, health· Oct 1, 2026
Centre médico-social de Yaoundé
Medical and social centre listed by France Diplomatie.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Cameroon, health· Oct 1, 2026
Cleiss (Centre des liaisons européennes et internationales de sécurité sociale)
Passport: France, CameroonInformation on the France-Cameroon social security agreement.
Cleiss, Accords de sécurité sociale entre la France et le Cameroun· Oct 1, 2026
Sources for this guide
- France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Cameroon, health · Source updated: September 15, 2026 · Checked on October 1, 2026
- GOV.UK (FCDO), Foreign travel advice: Cameroon, health · Source updated: February 9, 2026 · Checked on October 1, 2026
- CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: Cameroon · Source updated: August 25, 2026 · Checked on October 1, 2026
- Cleiss, Accords de sécurité sociale entre la France et le Cameroun · Checked on October 1, 2026
- Cleiss, Le régime camerounais de sécurité sociale (2024) · Checked on October 1, 2026
- France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Cameroon, latest news and alerts · Source updated: September 30, 2026 · Checked on October 1, 2026
- GOV.UK (FCDO), Foreign travel advice: Cameroon, getting help · Source updated: February 9, 2026 · Checked on October 1, 2026
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