Belize
Health
Before you travel check that:听
- your destination can provide the healthcare you may need听
- you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation听
This is particularly important if you have a health condition or are pregnant.听
Emergency medical number听
Call 911 and ask for an ambulance.听
Contact your insurance company quickly if you鈥檙e referred to a medical facility for treatment.听
Vaccine recommendations and health risks听
At least 8 weeks before your trip:听
- check the latest
- see where to get vaccines and whether you have to pay on the 听
See , including:
- Zika virus
- chikungunya virus
- dengue听
Medication听
The legal status and regulation of some medicines prescribed or bought in the UK can be different in other countries.听
Read .听
Healthcare in Belize听听
Medical facilities in Belize are limited and availability of prescription medicine is unreliable. Serious medical cases are normally evacuated to the US, at the patient鈥檚 expense.听听
FCDO has a list of medical facilities in Belize where some staff will speak English.听
There is also guidance on healthcare if you鈥檙e living in Belize.听听
Travel and mental health听
Read FCDO guidance on travel and mental health. There is also .听