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Tanzania health care and vaccinations

Vaccination identifier Special precautions
Diphtheria

Yes
Hepatitis A

Yes
Malaria

Yes
Rabies

Sometimes
Tetanus

Yes
Typhoid

Yes
Yellow Fever

Yes

* A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from all travellers over one year of age.

Private health insurance is recommended. There are numerous hospitals, and some Christian missions which provide medical treatment; however, facilities are rudimentary outside of Dar es Salaam and medicines are often unavailable. All treatment must be paid for.

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.

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