Turkmenistan
Risk / Health Info for Turkmenistan
Your regular vaccines, including polio, rabies and measles, should be up to date before you go to Turkmenistan. Canadian Travel Clinics can help you arrange any booster shots, and any other vaccinations such as hepatitis A or B, and tick-borne encephalitis.
Stick to commercially bottled water in Turkmenistan and avoid using ice in drinks and drinking unpasteurized milk.
Medical clinics often lack basic drugs and resources, and have poor sanitation standards. Make sure you have travel insurance before you go to Turkmenistan because your Canadian plan will not cover you when you travel. Consult your provincial or territorial health authority for more information.
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Recommended Vaccines for Turkmenistan
| Vaccine Name | Course |
|---|---|
| Hepatitis A | 2 Doses |
| Hepatitis A and B combined (adult) | 3 Doses |
| Hepatitis A and B combined (paediatric) | 2 Doses |
| Hepatitis A and typhoid (combined) | 1 Dose |
| Hepatitis A (paediatric) | 1 Dose |
| Hepatitis B | 3 Doses |
| Hepatitis B (paediatric) | 3 Doses |
| Malaria prophylaxis | |
| Rabies | |
| Typhoid | 1 Dose |
| Typhoid (oral) | 1 Dose |
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About Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan borders the Caspian Sea between Kazakhstan and Iran, and also shares borders with Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. It has a subtropical desert climate, with agriculture in irrigated oases that produces cotton for export and wheat for local consumption. It has a growing tourism industry, with resorts opening up along the Caspian coast.
top Tips for travelling to Turkmenistan
You can go swimming in the Kow Ata Underground Lake, a thermal pool in the foothills of the Kopet-Dag Mountains.
Visit the Darvaza Gas Crater, which is a flaming hole in the ground caused by an oil-drilling accident in the 1970s.
Global Affairs Canada advises avoiding travelling to some parts of Turkmenistan so check before you go.