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North America
Canada
Excellent healthcare; visitors are not covered, so insurance is essential. Cold and wildlife are the distinctive risks.
Routine vaccines
- MMR
- Tdap
- Polio
- Influenza
- COVID-19
Recommended vaccines
- Hepatitis A & B (extended stays)
- Rabies (wildlife/outdoor work)
Disease risks & prevention
Lyme disease (Ontario, Quebec, Maritimes)
Tick checks after hikes.
Hypothermia & frostbite
Layered clothing; limit exposure below -25°C.
Wildfire smoke
Check AQI in summer; N95 masks when smoky.
Water
Tap water safe; boil-water advisories in some remote communities.
Food
High standards.
Insects
Heavy mosquitoes and blackflies in summer; ticks in the east.
General information only, pending clinical review. Not a substitute for professional medical advice — consult a travel medicine specialist before your trip.
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