Your Travel Clinic - Philippines

Regions:Asia:Philippines

AsiaLooking to travel to Philippines? Here is what you'll need to bear in mind to keep safe
WHO Recommendations for Philippines:
Typhoid: Vaccination recommended
Hepatitis A: Vaccination recommended
Hepatitis B: *Vaccination sometimes recommended
Diptheria: Vaccination recommended
Tuberculosis: *Vaccination sometimes recommended
Rabies: *Vaccination sometimes recommended
Meningitis: Not required
Yellow Fever: Certificate of vaccination may be required
Japanese Encephalitis: *Vaccination sometimes recommended
Tick Encephalitis: Not required
Malaria
The risk of malaria varies throughout South East Asia but appropriate preventive medicines are required for several areas. Measures should always be taken to avoid mosquito bites, such as nets and creams.
Recommendations
* Recommendations that are marked "Vaccination sometimes recommended" should be considered as "Vaccination strongly recommended" if a person is travelling frequently or spending extended time in that country. All travellers are advised to ensure that tetanus and polio vaccinations are kept up to date. Recommendations do change from time to time and it is important to discuss your personal requirements with your doctor.
General travel advice to download by Sanofi Pasteur
Accidents and Crime
Care in the Air
Food and water
Prevention of Insect Bites
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