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Home  >  World  > Australia and South Pacific  > Samoa Health   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 from travellers over one year of age arriving from infected areas. 2: Typhoid is present; polio has not been reported for three years. Food & drink: Mains water is chlorinated, though bottled water may be preferable. 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: Hepatitis A occurs and hepatitis B is endemic. Health care: Health insurance, while recommended, is not mandatory. All health services available to locals are accessible to foreigners usually at minimal cost to the traveller. Emergency medical facilities are available at Moto’otua Hospital, in Apia. Private medical and dental treatment is also available. Copyright © 2003 Columbus Publishing Ltd. Terms and Conditions apply.