Turkmenistan

General Info:

The information that appears on this website should be used to obtain general information on health risks and to consult information before traveling.

This information does not substitute a medical consultation under any circumstances. Ideally, travelers should see their health care provider four to six weeks before their trip. At the pretravel consultation, health risks will be assessed individually, taking into account the destination, trip duration, travel purpose, age, personal medical history and medications taken by the traveler.

There are risks that are relevant to all travelers regardless of their destination. Examples include traffic accidents and other types of accidents, diseases transmitted by insects and/or ticks, diseases transmitted by contaminated food and water, sexually transmitted infections, or health problems related to hot or cold weather.

All travelers should ensure they have adequate travel health insurance.

Vaccinations:

Travelers must be up to date with the vaccination corresponding to the vaccination schedule, whether for children or adults. These vaccines include, for example, the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine and the diphtheria, tetanus, and poliomyelitis.

Some travelers, whether due to their age, work, lifestyle or underlying diseases, could be at greater risk of an infectious disease, so they should be up to date with additional recommended vaccinations.

Required Vaccines

There is no risk of yellow fever in the whole country. In accordance with international health regulations, vaccination certificates are not required to enter the country.

Recommended Vaccines

The vaccinations that appear in this section are recommended for some of the travelers that visit this country. Such vaccines should be evaluated during the personalized pretravel consultation.

• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Tetanus-Diphtheria
• Typhoid Fever
• Rabies

Malaria:

There is no risk of malaria transmission in the country. Preventive treatment against malaria is not recommended.

Other Risks:

Altitude Sickness

There are high altitude points. It is possible to suffer from altitude sickness in ascents higher than 2500m.