Inoculation regulations can change at short notice. Please take medical advice in the case of doubt.

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Immunisation against typhoid is usually recommended and immunisation against poliomyelitis is sometimes advised.

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Limited malaria risk, exclusively in the benign vivax form, exists from June through October in southern lowland areas, mainly in the area between the Kura and Arax rivers.

Food & drink
All water should be regarded as being a potential health risk. Water used for drinking, brushing teeth or making ice should have first been boiled or otherwise sterilised. Some parts of Baku have their own water supply from natural mineral springs. Milk is pasteurised and dairy products are safe for consumption. Only eat well-cooked meat and fish, preferably served hot. Salad and mayonnaise may carry increased risk. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit peeled.

Other risks
Cholera and hepatitis A and B do occur in some areas. Inoculation against hepatitis A and B, diphtheria, tuberculosis and tetanus is recommended before arrival. There may be some risk of meningitis, tick-borne encephalitis and leishmaniasis (cutaneous and visceral).
Rabies is present in some areas. For those at high risk, vaccination before arrival should be considered. If you are bitten, seek medical advice without delay.

The health service provides free medical treatment for all citizens. However, state-run services in Azerbaijan are limited. Private health care insurance covering emergency repatriation is recommended. Reciprocal health agreements exist between the UK and Azerbaijan, enabling travellers to receive free or low-cost emergency care. If a traveller becomes ill during an organised tour in Azerbaijan, emergency treatment is free, with small sums to be paid for medicines and hospital treatment. If a longer stay than originally planned becomes necessary because of illness, the visitor has to pay for all further treatment – travel insurance is therefore recommended. It is advisable to take a supply of those medicines that are likely to be required (but check first that they may be legally imported). Private chemists in Baku stock a range of the more basic medicines. Travellers are advised to take out an insurance policy which includes emergency repatriation in case of serious illness or accident.