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South Korea
World-class healthcare and very low infectious disease risk.
Routine vaccines
- MMR
- Tdap
- Polio
- Influenza
- COVID-19
Recommended vaccines
- Hepatitis A & B (extended stays)
- Japanese Encephalitis (rural summer stays)
Disease risks & prevention
Seasonal influenza
Annual vaccination.
Scrub typhus / tick-borne illness
Cover skin when hiking in autumn.
Fine dust / air quality
Check AQI; wear KF94 masks on bad days.
Water
Tap water is safe; bottled widely preferred.
Food
Very high standards.
Insects
Minimal outside rural hiking areas.
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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