Health
| | Special Precautions | Certificate Required? |
| Yellow Fever | No | 1 |
| Cholera | No | No |
| Typhoid and Polio | No | N/A |
| Malaria | No | N/A |
1
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over six months of age arriving within six days of leaving or transiting infected areas.
Food & drink
Water on the island is considered safe to drink. Bottled mineral water is widely available. Milk is pasteurised and dairy products are safe for consumption. Local meat, poultry, seafood, fruit and vegetables are generally considered safe to eat.
Other risks
Hepatitis A may occur. Rabies occurs.
Health care
There is one general hospital, the St Maarten Medical Centre in Cayhill. Medical care is good. Medical insurance is advised.
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