Samoa
Health
Before you travel check that:听
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your destination can provide the healthcare you may need听
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you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation听听
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:听听
- check the latest 听
- see where to get vaccines and whether you have to pay on the 听听
See , including:听听
- Zika virus听
- 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 Samoa听
If you have a medical emergency, evacuation to Australia, New Zealand or Hawaii is likely to be the only option for treatment.听听
Make sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad and repatriation.听
Travel and mental health听
Read FCDO guidance on travel and mental health. There is also .听