Taiwan
Health in Taiwan: vaccines, water, medical care and insurance
Most travellers need routine vaccines plus hepatitis A; consider hepatitis B and typhoid if staying longer or eating street food. Tap water should be boiled or treated before drinking. Bring travel insurance that covers medical care and evacuation.
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Key facts
- Hepatitis Acheck
- Recommended depending on itinerary and health circumstances (check)
- Tap watercheck
- Boil or treat before drinking (check)
Vaccination recommendations
Check that you are up to date with standard adult vaccines: measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP), polio and seasonal flu. Whether you need hepatitis A, hepatitis B or typhoid depends on your itinerary and health circumstances, so ask a travel-health professional.
- MMR, DTP, polio, flu – up to date
- Hepatitis A – itinerary-dependent, ask a professional
- Hepatitis B – ask a professional about your risk
- Typhoid – ask a professional about your risk
Tap water safety
Official advice warns against drinking tap water untreated. Boil or treat water before drinking, especially in rural areas or older buildings. When in doubt, use bottled water.
- Boil or treat before drinking
- Rural/old buildings: use bottled or filtered water
Questions people ask
Is tap water safe to drink in Taiwan?
Official advice warns against drinking tap water untreated. Boil or treat water before drinking, especially in rural areas.
Can I use my EHIC or GHIC in Taiwan?
No. Taiwan has no reciprocal health agreement with the UK. You must rely on travel insurance for medical costs.
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Every source; changeable facts are marked check
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