Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 2 – malaria no – Typhoid & Polio 1 – cholera no yellow fever no Overview The only hospital is on Grand Turk. There are clinics on South Caicos, Middle Caicos, North Caicos, Providenciales and Salt Cay. It is recommended to take out travel health insurance and travel repatriation insurance. Notes vaccinations [1] Typhoid occurs, poliomyelitis does not occur. Typhoid vaccination…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 3 – malaria no – Typhoid & Polio 2 – cholera no yellow fever 1 Overview Due to the insufficient medical care, it is advisable to take out travel health insurance and travel repatriation insurance. Check findjobdescriptions for more information. Notes vaccinations [1] A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for all travelers coming from WHO-designated infection areas and who are over…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 3 – malaria no – Typhoid & Polio 2 – cholera no yellow fever 1 Overview There is one large hospital, the Kingstown General Hospital, and about 40 other state institutions and pharmacies as well as resident doctors, where specialist basic care in the event of illness or accidents is possible. Due to the limited medical care, travel health insurance that…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 3 – malaria no – Typhoid & Polio 2 – cholera no yellow fever 1 Overview There is one hospital in Cay Hill, the St. Maarten Medical Center. It is recommended to take out travel health insurance and travel repatriation insurance. Notes vaccinations [1] A vaccination certificate against yellow fever is required for all travelers over the age of six months…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 3 – malaria no – Typhoid & Polio 2 – cholera no yellow fever 1 Overview The private hospital Tapiou in the capital Castries has an emergency room and can organize an emergency flight to Martinique (10 minutes flight time) if necessary. The treatment costs are high. It is recommended to take out travel health insurance and travel repatriation insurance. Check findjobdescriptions…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 3 – malaria no – Typhoid & Polio 2 – cholera no yellow fever 1 Overview There are hospitals in Basseterre and Charlestown, and a smaller one in Sandy Point, St. Kitts. Several doctors and dentists have private practices. Due to the inadequate medical care, travel health insurance that includes return transport in an emergency should be taken out before you…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 3 – malaria no – Typhoid & Polio 2 – cholera no yellow fever 1 Overview There is a hospital on St. Eustatius. It is recommended to take out travel health insurance and travel repatriation insurance. Notes vaccinations [1] A vaccination certificate against yellow fever is required for all travelers over the age of six months who arrive within six days…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required yellow fever no cholera no Typhoid & Polio 1 – malaria no – Eat Drink 2 – Overview Health care is good but expensive. It is recommended to take out travel health insurance and travel repatriation insurance. An individual first-aid kit should be taken with you and protected according to the temperatures on the way. Notes vaccinations [1] Typhoid occurs, poliomyelitis does not.…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 5 – malaria 4 – Typhoid & Polio 3 – cholera 2 yellow fever 1 Overview The medical facilities are of a high standard. It is recommended to take out travel health insurance and travel repatriation insurance. An individual first-aid kit should be taken with you and protected according to the temperatures on the way. Check ebizdir for more information. Notes vaccinations…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 4 – malaria 3 – Typhoid & Polio Yes – cholera 2 yellow fever 1 Overview Taking out travel health insurance and travel repatriation insurance is strongly recommended. Check ebizdir for more information. Notes vaccinations [1] A vaccination certificate against yellow fever is required for all travelers who want to enter within 6 days of staying in the infected areas designated by…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 3 – yellow fever 1 cholera no Typhoid & Polio 2 – malaria no – Overview There is a hospital in St. John in the north of the island. Specialist treatment is only available on the neighboring islands of Antigua and Guadeloupe. It is recommended to take out travel health insurance and travel repatriation insurance. Notes vaccinations [1] A vaccination certificate…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 3 – malaria no – Typhoid & Polio 2 – cholera no yellow fever 1 Overview Health care meets European standards. The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is valid for nationals of EU and EFTA countries. The treatment takes place upon presentation of the EHIC. This regulates care and reimbursement of costs in the event of illness for EU and EFTA…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 4 – cholera no typhus 2 – yellow fever 1 malaria 3 – Overview Medical care in Jamaica does not correspond to European standards, especially with regard to emergency care. The treating physicians as well as the hospitals usually demand immediate cash payment. There are state and private hospitals. It is recommended to take out travel health insurance and travel repatriation…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 4 – malaria 3 – Typhoid & Polio Yes – cholera 2 yellow fever 1 Overview There are hospitals in Tegucigalpa and all major cities. The healthcare system is not comparable to European standards. Serious illnesses and injuries require treatment outside of Honduras. Mosquito nets are attached for coastal areas. Travel health insurance with repatriation insurance is recommended. An individual first-aid…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required yellow fever 1 cholera 3 Typhoid & Polio Yes – Eat Drink 4 – malaria 2 – Overview The medical facilities are limited and the hygienic conditions unsatisfactory. Taking out travel health insurance with repatriation insurance is strongly recommended. An individual first-aid kit should be taken with you and protected according to the temperatures on the way. Check directoryaah for more information. Notes vaccinations…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 5 – malaria 4 – Typhoid & Polio 3 – cholera 2 yellow fever 1 Overview Health care is good in Guatemala City. Larger hotels have their own doctor. Inland, medical care is inadequate. It is recommended to take out travel health insurance and travel repatriation insurance. An individual first-aid kit should be taken with you and protected according to the…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required yellow fever 1 Typhoid & Polio 2 – cholera no malaria no – Eat Drink 3 – Overview The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is valid for nationals of EU and EFTA countries. The treatment takes place upon presentation of the EHIC. This regulates care and reimbursement of costs in the event of illness for EU and EFTA citizens. The EHIC does not…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required yellow fever no Typhoid & Polio no – malaria no – Eat Drink no – cholera no Overview All cities have hospitals and dentists. Visitors should bring their own medicines as some are difficult to obtain. The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is valid for nationals of EU and EFTA countries. The treatment takes place upon presentation of the EHIC. This regulates care…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required malaria no – Typhoid & Polio 2 no cholera no yellow fever 1 Eat Drink 3 – Overview Due to the very poor medical care, travel health insurance that includes return transport in an emergency should be taken out before you travel. There is a general hospital in St George’s and small hospitals in Mirabeau and Carriacou. Check directoryaah for more information. Notes vaccinations…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 5 – malaria 4 no – Typhoid & Polio 3 – cholera 2 yellow fever 1 Overview Apart from a few private clinics in the capital, medical care is insufficient. Taking out travel health insurance with return travel insurance is strongly recommended. An individual first-aid kit should be taken with you and protected according to the temperatures on the way. Check directoryaah…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Typhoid & Polio 4 – cholera yellow fever 1 Eat Drink 5 – malaria 3 – Overview Travel health insurance is recommended. There is an emergency service in Santo Domingo. Medicines (e.g. against diarrhea) as well as means for mosquito and sun protection should be brought with you in sufficient quantities. Check indexdotcom for more information. Notes vaccinations [1] Yellow fever vaccination is…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 3 – cholera no yellow fever 1 malaria no no Typhoid & Polio 2 no Overview Due to the very poor medical care, travel health insurance that includes return transport in an emergency should be taken out before you travel. Treatments must be paid for in advance. An individual first-aid kit should be taken with you and protected according to the…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 3 – yellow fever 1 cholera no Typhoid & Polio 2 – malaria no – Overview There are three hospitals on Curaçao. St. Elisabeth Hospital in Willemstad is the largest hospital and has state-of-the-art facilities. Taking out travel health insurance with return travel insurance is recommended. An individual first-aid kit should be taken with you and protected according to the temperatures…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required yellow fever 1 cholera [2] Typhoid & Polio 3 – Eat Drink 4 – malaria no – Overview Medical care in Cuba does not correspond to Western European standards. Above all, the technical equipment, the hygienic conditions and the supply of medicines in Cuban clinics leave a lot to be desired. This also applies to the few special clinics intended for foreigners, in…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 5 – malaria 4 – Typhoid & Polio 3 – cholera 2 yellow fever 1 Overview The medical care and hygienic conditions in San José are good. Bottlenecks can occur in rural areas. It is recommended to take out travel health insurance and travel repatriation insurance. An individual first-aid kit should be taken with you and protected according to the temperatures…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 2 – malaria no – Typhoid & Polio 1 – cholera no yellow fever no Overview Modern medical facilities are particularly available on Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac. Georgetown Hospital on Grand Cayman is a well-equipped hospital. Diving accidents can be treated here. Private doctors, dentists and opticians are also available. It is recommended to take out travel health insurance and…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required yellow fever no cholera no Typhoid & Polio 1 – malaria no – Eat Drink 2 – Overview Tortola has good medical facilities and two hospitals, with infirmaries on the other islands. Overall, however, medical care is limited. It is recommended to take out travel health insurance and travel repatriation insurance. An individual first-aid kit should be taken with you and protected according…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Typhoid & Polio 2 – malaria no – Eat Drink 3 – yellow fever 1 cholera no Overview Emergencies are treated at the San Francisco Hospital. Travel health insurance and travel repatriation insurance is recommended. An individual first-aid kit should be taken with you and protected according to the temperatures on the way. Notes vaccinations [1] A vaccination certificate against yellow fever is…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required yellow fever no Typhoid & Polio 1 – malaria no – Eat Drink 2 – cholera no Overview There is a well-equipped hospital in the vicinity of Hamilton, as well as numerous doctors and dentists. Taking out travel health insurance with return transport is recommended, as medical costs are high. An individual first-aid kit should be taken with you and protected according to…
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Health care Vaccinations Vaccination needed receipt required Eat Drink 5 – malaria 4 – Typhoid & Polio 3 – cholera 2 yellow fever 1 Overview Medical care in Belize is limited. Doctors and hospitals usually expect immediate payment. There are seven government hospitals, one in Belmopan, one in Belize City, and one hospital in each of the five county capitals. Medical centers are available in rural areas. It is advisable…
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