Health
| | Special Precautions | Certificate Required? |
| Yellow Fever | No | No |
| Cholera | No | No |
| Typhoid and Polio | No | N/A |
| Malaria | No | N/A |
Food & drink
All water is stored in tanks and supply is limited so visitors are advised to use water sparingly and take local advice.
Other risks
Hepatitis A occurs; hepatitis B is endemic. Dengue fever and filariasis are also present. There is a threat of tuberculosis. Poisonous fish and sea snakes can be a potential hazard to bathers.
Health care
Visitors are advised to bring antiseptic cream as cuts are inclined to turn septic but, apart from this precaution, there are no serious health risks. The mosquitoes are non-malarial, but the visitor may nevertheless wish to take protective measures. There are no reciprocal agreements with the UK or USA and travellers are recommended to take out full medical insurance before departure. Tuvalu's only hospital is in Funafuti; the outer islands only have trained nurses. More serious and complicated problems may require medicinal evacuation to Fiji or Australia.
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