SAUDIS LATEST BLUNDER

Meningitis ACWY Vaccine No Longer Mandatory for Hajj & Umrah – A Complete U-Turn!

Well, that didn’t last long. After making the Meningitis ACWY vaccine mandatory for all Hajj and Umrah pilgrims starting 1st February 2025, Saudi authorities have now completely reversed the decision—less than a month later!

Honestly, what was the point? Thousands of Muslims rushed to get vaccinated, spending time, effort, and money to comply with this so-called “requirement,” only for it to be scrapped almost immediately.

This isn’t just an inconvenience; it’s a waste of resources. People paid out of pocket for a vaccine they may not have even needed, while healthcare providers stocked up on doses to meet the sudden demand. And let’s not forget the stress it caused for pilgrims, many of whom scrambled to get appointments before their departure.

If there was no solid reason for enforcing the rule, why implement it in the first place? And if there was a reason, why backtrack so quickly? This kind of indecisiveness is frustrating, to say the least.

At the very least, those affected deserve an explanation—and maybe even a refund.