Vaccinations
| Special Precautions | |
|---|---|
| Diphtheria | Yes |
| Hepatitis A | Yes |
| Malaria | Yes |
| Rabies | Sometimes |
| Tetanus | Yes |
| Typhoid | Yes |
| Yellow Fever | Yes |
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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 all travellers over one year of age.
Food and Drink
All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated. Travellers should use bottled water for drinking, brushing teeth, washing vegetables and reconstituting powdered milk. Ice should be avoided. Other food hygiene precautions should be strictly observed if eating in a local restaurant, but visitors should encounter few problems if eating in upmarket hotels and lodges.
Other Risks
Avoid swimming and paddling in fresh water; swimming pools that are well chlorinated and maintained are safe. Cases of Rift Valley Fever were reported in 2007; travellers should take precautions against mosquito bites. There is a high incidence of HIV/AIDS. Vaccination is recommended for Hepatitis B and sometimes for meningococcal meningitis.
Health Care
Private health insurance is recommended. There are numerous hospitals and clinics and some Christian missions also provide medical treatment; however, facilities are limited outside Dar es Salaam and medicines are often unavailable. All treatment must be paid for.