Deployment: Saudi Arabia

Environmental factors posing the greatest health risk (in descending order) to forces deployed to Saudi Arabia include: A water supply that is limited and contaminated from raw sewage, industrial wastes, and frequent oil spills. Temperature extremes and intense sunlight. Frequent dust storms (most severe from March to August). Localized air pollution.
Pre-deployment immunizations for all personnel include Hepatitis A, MMR, Td, Influenza and Typhoid. Selected personnel may require other vaccines as dictated by appropriate medical authority. Malaria risk is variable. Chart of immunization information Information on Rift Valley Fever For general information visit the CIA World Factbook: Saudi Arabia.