Macau Health

Vaccinations

  Special Precautions
Diphtheria Sometimes
Hepatitis A Sometimes
Malaria No
Rabies Yes
Tetanus Yes
Typhoid Yes
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.

Food and Drink

Tap water is generally regarded as safe, but bottled water may be advisable for the first few days. Milk is pasteurised, but avoid dairy products which are likely to have been made from unboiled milk. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit peeled.

Other Risks

Japanese encephalitis may occur between April and October. Immunisation against hepatitis B and tuberculosis is sometimes recommended. There is some incidence of dengue fever.

Health Care

Health insurance is recommended. There are good medical facilities.
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