During travel to exotic countries, our body is attacked by various infections. Unusual climatic conditions: high temperature and humidity, the presence of insects and animals that are carriers of various infections - this is the main reason to get vaccinated for a trip to Indonesia .
Do you need vaccinations in Indonesia?
It all depends on what city you are going to. If it is Jakarta , the islands of Java or Bali , then vaccination is not necessary. But, given that in this country there are all diseases known to mankind, then vaccinations are needed for all tourists visiting Indonesia in order to secure themselves.
When traveling to small islands and remote corners of Indonesia, vaccinations are needed against:
- hepatitis A and B;
- yellow fever;
- malaria.
If staying in the country exceeds six months, it is worth adding more vaccinations from:
- typhoid fever;
- mumps;
- poliomyelitis.
In Indonesia, in particular in Bali, in recent years, cases of dog bites have become more frequent. Because it is important to get vaccinated against rabies, even if you fly there for a short time. Sexually transmitted diseases are also very common here, although the spread of AIDS and HIV is low.
Warnings for a period of stay in Indonesia
Regardless of the length of stay in the country, it is you who are responsible for your own health. Because there are a few simple rules that need to be adhered to:
- Wash your hands thoroughly, as well as vegetables with fruits before consumption;
- tap water can not be drunk, buy in a supermarket bottled;
- buy drinks on the streets should not, especially on the surface - threatens intestinal infection;
- brush your teeth and wash yourself with tap water;
- food in cafes and restaurants is carefully checked and processed, so you can not worry about it;
- regularly use repellents, this is a reliable protection against bites of parasites;
- for prevention of malaria tourists use mefloquine, chloroquine or proguanil;
- Swim in places of coral accumulation should only be in rubber slippers to avoid painful wounds and infection;
- Use sunscreen and headdress even in the shade to avoid sunstroke or burn.
Medical Services in Indonesia
The medicine of the islands of Java, Lombok and Bali is well developed, there are many pharmacies and hospitals. All hotels have the opportunity to call a doctor if necessary. In areas of non-tourist, even for the most simple diseases, medical care is low. The wealthier Indonesians go to neighboring Singapore for medical help.
There is a 24-hour medical aid to SOS Indonesia. It specializes in foreigners, but the cost of services is quite high.
Emergency telephone numbers on the island of Bali are 118.
Cost of Medical Services in Indonesia
Features of Asian cuisine and products can provoke a digestive problem even in a healthy person. And if you have any chronic diseases in this area, then the transition to such a diet is very dangerous. Allergy sufferers can easily get a strong attack from the pollen of local flowering plants, until hospitalization. With the bites of snakes, scorpions and some insects, emergency help is needed: in such cases, every second is expensive, and a shortage of the necessary amount can deprive a person of life. Below are the prices in the island's average hospital for some medical services for foreigners:
- examination with a doctor - from $ 43 to $ 67;
- wound treatment - $ 257;
- treatment in the hospital (per day) - $ 638;
- the total blood test is $ 26.
Prices for local residents are ten times lower. It turns out that a tourist in Indonesia for treatment will need huge money, even exceeding the cost of the tour itself. Exit is the registration of medical insurance before the trip.
Health insurance
This step is simply necessary when visiting Indonesia, where there is a high probability of occurrence of any health problems. Insurance is necessary because of high prices for medical services, because diseases that are easily tolerated by native people can be dangerous for the immunity of a European.
For example, if your tour costs $ 1355 and the cost of a ticket is $ 510, then at the conclusion of the contract for a period of 6 days the amount of insurance will be $ 30 thousand. And thus, after visiting Indonesia and returning unscathed, you will pay only $ 80. The cost of travel insurance will increase if you go on tour for diving or surfing, because in this case the risk of injury will increase.
Summarizing, it should be noted that when planning an active holiday in Indonesia, grafts will not be superfluous, and you can safely enjoy your holiday in this exotic country.