No vaccinations are required for entrance into Ghana , but you should go over the above recommendations for vaccination with your doctor. Global Crossroad STRONGLY suggests volunteers follow the Center for Disease Control's travel advice ( www.cdc.gov).

In line with Government directives, we advise parents who take up the separate vaccines that their children finish the full course of injections. Parents will be asked to sign a consent form to this effect (a copy of this may be requested). There is sometimes a shortage of mumps vaccine; we do our best to inform patients of availability. Having single vaccinations gives a better immunity level than the combined MMR jab (97% vs 87%).

The last case of smallpox in the United States was in 1949. The last naturally occurring case in the world was in Somalia in 1977. After the disease was eliminated from the world, routine vaccination against smallpox among the general public was stopped because it was no longer necessary for prevention. (added Nov 13, 2002)

www.who.org - the web site of World Health Organization - lists country list of vaccination certificate requirements and gives information on malaria situation along with geographical distribution of potential health hazards to travelers and also includes health risks and their avoidance. (Click on "Travelers' Health")

All dogs, cats, and ferrets four months of age or older must be vaccinated against rabies by a veterinarian and be registered with the department. This provision provides for local enforcement of state law which now requires ferrets to be vaccinated against rabies.

For the protection of all borders, we do not allow any pet to stay at TOP DOG if vaccinations are not current to the new vaccine protocol.