Tuvalu health recommendations
Sanitary advices to visit Tuvalu
Tuvalu is a small country with around 11K Tuvaluan. Official languages are Tuvaluan and English. Tuvalu uses metric system (kilograms, centimeters, °C). Time zone is UTC+12:00. Currency used in Tuvalu is Australian Dollar (AUD).
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👨👩👦👦 11K ☀️ ~28 °C 🌧 ~248 mm 👍 Least Developed 🚩 0k km2 (0k mi²)
Sanitary Recommendations
General recommendations
Dengue cases have been reported in Tuvalu. For further information, please visit the CDC Dengue Advice.
Tuberculosis (TB) is a risk in Tuvalu. For further information, please visit the CDCTuberculosis 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 Tuvalu, 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.
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