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Tunisia
Health
Health
Tunisia
Vaccinations
Special Precautions
Diphtheria
Sometimes
Hepatitis A
Yes
Malaria
Sometimes
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 arriving from an infected area.
Food and Drink
Mains water is normally chlorinated, and whilst safe may cause mild abdominal upsets. Bottled water is available. Milk should be boiled when unpasteurised. UHT milk is available and is advised. Only eat well-cooked meat and fish, preferably served hot. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit peeled.
Other Risks
Vaccinations against Hepatitis B are recommended.
Health Care
Health insurance is essential. Tunisia's public healthcare system often provides excellent care in larger towns, but you have to pay for treatment, usually in cash. There are a few private 'polyclinics' available in the larger towns, which function as hospitals and provide a range of procedures.
Vaccinations
| Special Precautions | |
|---|---|
| Diphtheria | Sometimes |
| Hepatitis A | Yes |
| Malaria | Sometimes |
| 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 arriving from an infected area.
Food and Drink
Mains water is normally chlorinated, and whilst safe may cause mild abdominal upsets. Bottled water is available. Milk should be boiled when unpasteurised. UHT milk is available and is advised. Only eat well-cooked meat and fish, preferably served hot. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit peeled.
Other Risks
Vaccinations against Hepatitis B are recommended.
Health Care
Health insurance is essential. Tunisia's public healthcare system often provides excellent care in larger towns, but you have to pay for treatment, usually in cash. There are a few private 'polyclinics' available in the larger towns, which function as hospitals and provide a range of procedures.
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