VACCINATION & HEALTH
VACCINATION
Yellow Fever
Vaccination is requiered 10 days minimum before departure
Vaccination card requested at flight boarding
Life time vaccination, No more recall
DISEASES
Malaria
Information source The World Health Organization (WHO)
Significant reduction in the number of people infected each year:
- 4500 cases in 2005
- 600 cases in 2017
Malaria risk still exists in French Guiana
- The main towns along the atlantic coast are beyond the risk
- No vaccination available
- Transmitted by mosquito
- Risk mostly along the two rivers border & in the interior of the country
Dengue Fever/Chikungunya/Zika
Information source The World Health Organization (WHO)
There are other tropical moderate diseases without vaccination available
However, it is necessary, to limit the risks, consider the following:
- Stay in urbanized and recommended areas
- Use mosquito repellent
- Wear long sleeves T-shirts and long pants
-Use mosquito nets if you pass the night outside
HOSPITAL & INSURANCE
Hospitals in Kourou & Cayenne
French public Hospital
Emergency
Surgery
Imagery
Mothers and childrens pole
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Insurance
For the expenses of doctors, pharmacy and hospitalization:
- Immediate payment
- Invoice issued for reimbursement with your insurance policy to be presented at the hospital
- Some European insurance companies are partners with French Social System and the costs are covered automatically