Pitcairn Island
Health
Before you travel check that:
- your destination can provide the healthcare you may need
- you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation
This is particularly important if you have a health condition or are pregnant.
Emergency medical number
There is no mobile network on Pitcairn Island. In an emergency, outside clinic hours, the doctor can be called on 984 0132 using an islander鈥檚 VoIP line or by asking them to make a call out on VHF radio.聽 See Healthcare (below) for clinic opening hours.
Contact your insurance company quickly if you鈥檙e referred to a medical facility for treatment.
Vaccine recommendations and health risks
At least 8 weeks before your trip:
- check the latest
- see where to get vaccines and whether you have to pay on the
Biting insects including mosquitoes are prevalent day and night on Pitcairn, visitors are recommended to bring effective insect repellents and to take precautions to avoid being bitten.
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Medication
The legal status and regulation of some medicines prescribed or bought in the UK can be different in other countries.
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Healthcare on Pitcairn Island
The island鈥檚 clinic is open from 9am and midday Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. No appointment is necessary. Visitors must pay for any medical assistance they receive before leaving Pitcairn. It is staffed by a GP and a nurse, and has a limited supply of prescription medication. In cases of serious illness or injury the nearest hospital facilities are at least 2 days away by ship, in Tahiti or New Zealand.
There is no airport on Pitcairn, and the speed of evacuation in a medical emergency聽will be dependent on the availability of the supply ship or other passing vessels. Make sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad and repatriation.
Travel and mental health
Read FCDO guidance on travel and mental health. There is also .