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Macau - Healthcare

Vaccination identifier Special precautions
Diphtheria

Sometimes
Hepatitis A

Sometimes
Malaria

No
Rabies

Yes
Tetanus

Yes
Typhoid

Yes
Yellow Fever

No

Health insurance is recommended. There are good medical facilities.

Food and drink: 

Tap water is generally regarded as safe, but bottled water may be advisable for the first few days. Milk is pasteurised, but avoid dairy products which are likely to have been made from unboiled milk. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit peeled.

Other risks: 

Japanese encephalitis may occur between April and October. Immunisation against hepatitis B and tuberculosis is sometimes recommended. There is some incidence of dengue fever.

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