{"author":"welovetunisia.com Editorial Team","reviewer":"Mohamed Nizar Yaiche","confidence_level":"high","limitations":"Data reflects latest available official sources. Some figures may have a 6-12 month lag. Estimates are clearly labeled.","languages_available":["en","fr"],"machine_formats":["/api/v1/answers/health-travel-tips","text/markdown (Accept: text/markdown)"],"expires_at":"2026-09-30","refresh_interval":"quarterly","id":"health-travel-tips","question":"Health tips and vaccinations for traveling to Tunisia?","question_fr":"Conseils sante et vaccinations pour voyager en Tunisie?","short_answer":"No mandatory vaccinations. Recommended: Hepatitis A, Typhoid (if eating local food extensively), routine vaccines up to date. Water: tap water technically safe in cities but bottled recommended (0.5 TND/1.5L). Sun protection: SPF 50+ essential (UV index 9-11 in summer). Pharmacies: well-stocked, many medications available without prescription, pharmacists speak French. Hospitals: public (cheap but crowded), private clinics (international standard — Clinique El Manar, Les Jasmins). Travel insurance: strongly recommended. Emergency: 190 (SAMU).","answer_fr":"Pas de vaccins obligatoires. Recommandes: Hepatite A, Typhoide. Eau: bouteille recommandee. Pharmacies bien fournies. Hopitaux prives aux standards internationaux. Assurance voyage recommandee. Urgences: 190 (SAMU).","evidence":[],"related_entities":[],"tags":["health","vaccination","medical","practical","safety"],"audience":"tourist","last_reviewed":"2026-04-08","evidence_resolved":[],"related_resolved":[]}