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Health Snippets of Interest for Indonesia

Preparing for Your Trip to Indonesia Before visiting Indonesia, you may need to get the following vaccinations and medications for vaccine-preventable diseases and other diseases you might be at risk for at your destination: (Note: Your doctor or health-care provider will determine what you will need, depending on factors such ... Read this Article

Vaccine-Preventable Diseases and other diseases you might be at risk for at your destination: (Note: Your doctor or health-care provider will determine what you will need, depending on factors such as your health and immunization history, areas of the country you will be visiting, and planned activities.) To have the ... Read this Article

Items to Bring With You Medicines you may need: The prescription medicines you take every day. Make sure you have enough to last during your trip. Keep them in their original prescription bottles and always in your carry-on luggage. Be sure to follow security guidelines, if the medicines are liquids. Antimalarial ... Read this Article

Food and Water for more detailed information. Sunblock and sunglasses for protection from harmful effects of UV sun rays. See Skin Cancer Questions and Answers for more information. Antibacterial hand wipes or alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol.To prevent insect/mosquito bites, bring: Lightweight long-sleeved shirts, long ... Read this Article

Other Health Tips To avoid animal bites and serious diseases (including rabies and plague) do not handle or pet animals, especially dogs and cats, If you are bitten or scratched, wash the wound immediately with soap and water and seek medical attention to determine if mediation or anti-rabies vaccine is needed. ... Read this Article

After You Return Home If you are not feeling well, you should see your doctor and mention that you have recently traveled. Also tell your doctor if you were bitten or scratched by an animal while traveling. If you have visited a malaria-risk area, continue taking your antimalarial drug for 4 ... Read this Article

Medical Facilities and Health Information: The general level of sanitation and health care in Indonesia is far below U.S. standards. Some routine medical care is available in all major cities, although most expatriates leave the country for serious medical procedures. Psychological and psychiatric medical and ... Read this Article

...food and water and to expect that mobility may be significantly hampered. American citizens should stay current with media coverage of local events and be aware that the situation is likely to affect the entire city. The U.S. Embassy intends to maintain normal consular services next week, but may ... Read this Article

...waters could be up to four feet deep on Tuesday, June 3, and Wednesday, June 4, 2008. A flood of this size is likely to cut off the highway to Seokarna-Hatta airport. American citizens are urged to prepare adequate stores of food and water and to expect that mobility may be significantly hampered. ... Read this Article

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