HEALTH REGULATIONS

Before visiting Turkey you may need to get the following vaccinations or take the following precautions. It is best to seek medical advice as your individual health and your planned activities will be a factor. Seek advice 4-6 weeks before travel.

Required Vaccinations

• There are no vaccinations required for entry to Turkey.

Routine and Recommended Vaccinations and Medications

• It is recommended that passengers are up to date on routine vaccinations including diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (DPT), measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), polio, shingles, varicella (chickenpox), and yearly flu shots.
• A hepatitis A vaccination is recommended for passengers aged 6 months and older. Passengers allergic to a vaccine component or who are younger than 6 months are advised to receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given.
• A hepatitis B vaccination is recommended.
• A rabies vaccination is recommended only for passengers working directly with wildlife. These people may include veterinarians, animal handlers, field biologists, or laboratory workers working with specimens from mammalian species.
• A typhoid vaccination is recommended for most passengers, especially those staying with friends or relatives, or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.

General Advice

• Leptospirosis is present in Turkey. Passengers are advised to avoid contaminated water and soil.
• Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic fever is present in Turkey. Passengers are advised to avoid bug bites.
• Leishmaniasis is present in Turkey. Passengers are advised to avoid bug bites.
• Hantavirus is present in Turkey. Passengers are advised to avoid rodents and areas where they live, and to avoid sick people.
• Tuberculosis is present in Turkey. Passengers are advised to avoid sick people.

For more detailed information, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).