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| | Special Precautions | Certificate Required | | Yellow Fever | No | 1 | | Cholera | No | No | | Typhoid and Polio | 2 | N/A | | Malaria | No | N/A |
1: A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required by travellers over one year of age coming from infected areas.
2: Vaccination against typhoid is advised.
Food & drink: Mains water is normally chlorinated, and whilst relatively safe may cause mild abdominal upsets. Bottled water is available and is advised for the first few weeks of the stay. Drinking water outside main cities and towns may be contaminated and sterilisation is advisable. 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: Immunisation against hepatitis A and B is recommended. Dengue fever and filariasis occur.
Health care: Medical facilites are good on the major islands. Private medical insurance is recommended.
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