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Health and Medical Information for Bolivia
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Medical insurance is strongly recommended. In case of a medical emergency, La Paz has several reliable, private clinics, such as Clinica Alemana and CEMES.
Food and drink:
Water used for drinking, brushing teeth or making ice should be boiled or otherwise sterilised. All branded milk products are pasteurised; powdered or tinned milk is also available. Only eat well-cooked meat and fish. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit peeled.
Other risks:
Vaccinations for tuberculosis and hepatitis B are also sometimes recommended. Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), commonly known as altitude sickness, can affect anyone and care should be taken. Allow time to acclimatise to high altitude, especially upon arrival in Altiplano cities.
Take extra precautions to prevent against mosquito bites because of the risk of Dengue Fever in Eastern departments. Affected provinces are Beni, Chuquisace, Cochabamba, La Paz, Pando, Santa Cruz and Tarija.
