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Jordan
Health
Health
Jordan
Vaccinations
Special Precautions
Diphtheria
Yes
Hepatitis A
Yes
Malaria
No
Rabies
Sometimes
Tetanus
Yes
Typhoid
Sometimes
Yellow Fever
No*
Inoculation regulations can change at short notice. Please take medical advice in the case of doubt. Where 'Sometimes' appears in the table above, precautions may be
required, depending on the season and region visited.
* A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over one year of age coming from infected areas.
Food and Drink
It is advisable to stick to bottled water and pasteurised milk. Avoid dairy products made from unboiled milk. Be careful with food and water in rural areas: ensure meat and fish are well cooked and avoid raw vegetables and ready-peeled fruit.
Other Risks
Vaccination against tuberculosis and hepatitis B is sometimes recommended.
Health Care
Health insurance is strongly recommended. There are excellent hospitals in large towns and cities, with clinics in many villages.
Note: Travellers planning to stay as a resident or long-term visitor for over 3 months should check with their nearest Jordanian embassy to find out if they need to take an HIV test as a condition of entry.
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Vaccinations
| Special Precautions | |
|---|---|
| Diphtheria | Yes |
| Hepatitis A | Yes |
| Malaria | No |
| Rabies | Sometimes |
| Tetanus | Yes |
| Typhoid | Sometimes |
| Yellow Fever | No* |
|
Inoculation regulations can change at short notice. Please take medical advice in the case of doubt. Where 'Sometimes' appears in the table above, precautions may be
required, depending on the season and region visited.
|
* A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over one year of age coming from infected areas.
Food and Drink
It is advisable to stick to bottled water and pasteurised milk. Avoid dairy products made from unboiled milk. Be careful with food and water in rural areas: ensure meat and fish are well cooked and avoid raw vegetables and ready-peeled fruit.
Other Risks
Vaccination against tuberculosis and hepatitis B is sometimes recommended.
Health Care
Health insurance is strongly recommended. There are excellent hospitals in large towns and cities, with clinics in many villages.
Note: Travellers planning to stay as a resident or long-term visitor for over 3 months should check with their nearest Jordanian embassy to find out if they need to take an HIV test as a condition of entry.
Note: Travellers planning to stay as a resident or long-term visitor for over 3 months should check with their nearest Jordanian embassy to find out if they need to take an HIV test as a condition of entry.
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