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| | Special Precautions | Certificate Required | | Yellow Fever | No | No | | Cholera | No | No | | Typhoid and Polio | 1 | N/A | | Malaria | 2 | N/A |
1: Typhoid is present and vaccination is advised. No cases of poliomyelitis have been reported in recent years.
2: A low to moderate risk of malaria, predominantly in the malignant falciparum form, exists throughout the year everywhere. The strain is reported to be resistant to chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine.
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. 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: Hepatitis A, dengue fever and typhoid fever exist throughout the islands. Hepatitis B is endemic. Poisonous fish and sea snakes can be a hazard to bathers.
Health care: There are hospitals in Port Vila, Espiritu Santo, Tanna, Malekula, Epi and Aoba, and smaller clinics and medical dispensaries on the smaller islands. Health insurance is advised.
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