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| | Special Precautions | Certificate Required | | Yellow Fever | No | No | | Cholera | No | 1 | | Typhoid and Polio | No | N/A | | Malaria | No | N/A |
1: Although a cholera vaccination certificate is not normally a requirement of entry to any country, following WHO guidelines issued in 1973, the Montserratian authorities may require one from travellers arriving from infected areas. See the Health appendix for further information about the cholera vaccination.
Food & drink: Mains water is normally chlorinated, and is safe to drink. Bottled water is available. Milk is pasteurised and dairy products are safe for consumption. Local meat, poultry, seafood, fruit and vegetables are generally considered safe to eat.
Other risks: Bacillary and amoebic dysenteries are common. Hepatitis A is present. Outbreaks of dengue fever may occur. After an ash fall, the ash-laden air may cause breathing problems for persons suffering from respiratoy problems such as asthma.
Health care: Since the destruction of the Glendon Hospital in Plymouth, a temporary hospital has been established in the village of St John’s on the north of the island. Montserrat is a UK Dependency and a limited reciprocal health agreement exists with the UK. On presentation of proof of UK residence, free treatment is available at the general hospital and at state-run clinics to those aged over 60 and under 16. Dental treatment is also free for school-age children. Private health insurance is recommended. For specialist treatment, visitors are required to travel to neighbouring islands (eg Antigua or Guadeloupe).
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