Vaccinations
| Special Precautions | |
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| Diphtheria | Yes |
| Hepatitis A | No |
| Malaria | No |
| Rabies | No |
| Tetanus | Yes |
| Typhoid | No |
| Yellow Fever | No* |
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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.
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* A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over nine months of age coming from an infected area.
Food and Drink
Mains water is normally chlorinated and, whilst 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.
Health Care
If suddenly taken ill or involved in an accident during a visit to Malta, free or reduced-cost necessary treatment is available for European travellers - in most cases on production of a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Comprehensive insurance is advised for all other nationals.
The principal hospital is St Luke’s, Guardamangia in Malta. Ambulance travel is free in an emergency, as long as you can prove that you are entitled to treatment.
Malta has a reciprocal health agreement with Australia; residents from Australia visiting for no longer than one month are also entitled to free medical hospital care in Malta.
The principal hospital is St Luke’s, Guardamangia in Malta. Ambulance travel is free in an emergency, as long as you can prove that you are entitled to treatment.
Malta has a reciprocal health agreement with Australia; residents from Australia visiting for no longer than one month are also entitled to free medical hospital care in Malta.
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