Risk / Health Info for Tajikistan

Make sure your shots are up to date, including polio and measles, before you leave for Tajikistan. Your Canadian Travel Clinics adviser can help you with vaccinations against hepatitis A and B, typhoid and rabies.

Avoid bug bites in Tajikistan. Mosquitoes can carry diseases such as Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, and there is a limited risk of malaria in some parts of the country. Your health adviser can recommend anti-malaria pills in appropriate.

Stick to commercially bottled water in Tajikistan, and follow the golden rule: if you can’t peel it, boil it or cook it, don’t eat it.

Medical facilities in Tajikistan are scarce and under-resourced. Make sure you have travel insurance that covers all medical expenses, including medical evacuation. Consult your provincial or territorial health authority for more information before you leave for Tajikistan.

Altitude in Tajikistan

Parts of Tajikistan are higher than 2,400m, and travellers planning to spend time at a high altitude should take steps to protect themselves against the potentially life-threatening acute mountain sickness. Your healthcare provider can help with this.

Malaria in Tajikistan

Malaria prophylaxis will be required for some parts of Tajikistan at certain times of year. There is no malaria vaccine, but there are anti-malaria drugs that should be taken before, during and after travelling to certain at-risk countries. Speak with your healthcare provider six weeks before your trip, as not all prophylaxis regimes are appropriate for all regions and all individuals.

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