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Sanitary advices to visit Seychelles
Seychelles is a small country with around 91K Seychellois. Official languages are French, Seychellois Creole and English. Seychelles uses metric system (kilograms, centimeters, °C). Time zone is UTC+04:00. Currency used in Seychelles is Seychelles Rupee (SCR).
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Sanitary Recommendations
General recommendations
Chikungunya cases have been reported in Seychelles. For further information, please visit the CDC Chikungunya Advice.
Dengue cases have been reported in Seychelles. For further information, please visit the CDC Dengue Advice.
Recommendations
It is recommended that travellers are up to date on routine vaccinations including measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (DPT), varicella (chickenpox), polio, and yearly flu shots.
A hepatitis A vaccination is recommended as travellers may contract hepatitis A through contaminated food or water in Seychelles, regardless of where they are eating or staying.
A hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for those who may have sexual contact with a new partner, who may get a tattoo or piercing, or have any medical procedures.
A typhoid vaccination is recommended for most travellers, especially those staying with friends or relatives, visiting smaller cities or rural areas, or for those that are adventurous eaters.
A rabies vaccination is recommended for those planning an outdoor holiday, for wildlife professionals and researchers, or for those who may come into contact with bats.
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