United Arab Emirates Health

Vaccinations

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

Mains water in major cities is safe to drink, but in small villages it should be filtered or bottled water used. Milk is unpasteurised and should be boiled. Avoid dairy products which are likely to have been made from unboiled milk. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit peeled.

Other Risks

Vaccinations against tuberculosis and hepatitis B are sometimes advised.

Health Care

Medical facilities are of a very high quality but are extremely expensive. Private health insurance is essential.
Note: Some UK prescription/over the counter medicines are illegal in UAE.
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