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Health and Safety

COVID19 Travel Updates

The steering committee for ICCC2022 is regularly monitoring the changing landscape of the pandemic and its impact on the meeting activities and travel. Here are some helpful resources to inform your plans:​

  • Speke Resort Munyonyo - COVID19 mitigation policies and practices

  • CDC Recommendations for Travel in Uganda (vaccinated and unvaccinated)

  • Current Entry Requirements into Uganda (August 4, 2022): The Government of Uganda requires all in-bound and out-bound travelers to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccinations, except for travelers aged 5 years and below.  Boosters are not considered a requirement in Uganda.  Travelers with partial or no vaccination will be required to present a negative PCR test done within 72 hours of travel. Travelers below 5 years are not required to present a negative PCR test upon arrival or departure.  Passengers are strongly recommended to have a paper copy of their vaccinations or test results for both entering and exiting Uganda. The Ugandan Ministry of Health may conduct random COVID testing for inbound travelers.  Although the curfew has been lifted, COVID restrictions relating to the operation of businesses, schools, and places of worship may change with little notice. 

Recommended travel vaccines:
  • Routine vaccines, including Measles

  • Yellow Fever – required

  • Hepatitis A

  • Typhoid

  • SARS-CoV-2

Recommended medications:
  • Malaria chemoprophylaxis is recommended with options of: atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, or mefloquine.

  • Consideration of mosquito avoidance with DEET on exposed skin and/or permethrin treatment of clothing

For additional information, visit:

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/uganda

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