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Turkey health care and vaccinations

Vaccination identifier Special precautions
Diphtheria

Yes
Hepatitis A

Yes
Malaria

Sometimes
Rabies

Sometimes
Tetanus

Yes
Typhoid

Sometimes
Yellow Fever

No

Turkey has only basic public hospital medical facilities and has no state-funded general practicioner system. There is however an extensive private health care sector, including private emergency care hospitals, surgeons, dentists and other specialists. Private health insurance is essential.

Food and drink: 

Mains water is chlorinated in towns and cities, but it is advisable to drink the widely available bottled mineral water. If a water source bears the words içilmez, it is not potable; sources labelled içilir or içme suyu are safe to drink. Milk is pasteurised. Eat only well-cooked meat and fish.

Other risks: 

Vaccinations against tuberculosis and hepatitis B are sometimes recommended.

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