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Tuvalu
Health
Health
Tuvalu
Vaccinations
Special Precautions
Diphtheria
Sometimes
Hepatitis A
Yes
Malaria
No
Rabies
No
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
All water is stored in tanks and supply is limited so visitors are advised to use water sparingly and take local advice.
Other Risks
Vaccinations against tuberculosis and hepatitis B are sometimes advised.
Health Care
Travellers are recommended to take out full medical insurance before departure. Tuvalu's only hospital is in Funafuti; the outer islands only have trained nurses. More serious and complicated problems may require medicinal evacuation to Fiji or Australia.
Vaccinations
| Special Precautions | |
|---|---|
| Diphtheria | Sometimes |
| Hepatitis A | Yes |
| Malaria | No |
| Rabies | No |
| 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
All water is stored in tanks and supply is limited so visitors are advised to use water sparingly and take local advice.
Other Risks
Vaccinations against tuberculosis and hepatitis B are sometimes advised.
Health Care
Travellers are recommended to take out full medical insurance before departure. Tuvalu's only hospital is in Funafuti; the outer islands only have trained nurses. More serious and complicated problems may require medicinal evacuation to Fiji or Australia.
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