Please seek guidance from your general practitioner, practice nurse or travel health clinic on this but here are few typical guidelines.
DO I NEED ANTI-MALARIA TABLETS?
It is highly recommended that you take malaria medication. Our area has a low malaria rate and it is treated easily locally, but it is still recommended. Please make sure to bring long trousers for the evenings to keep mosquitos off you.
WHAT MALARIA TABLETS SHOULD I BUY?
Since some of your time will be spent diving it is ESSENTIAL you make sure your malaria tablets are compatible with diving. The most common anti-malaria tablets used that are compatible with diving are Malarone (more expensive but less side effects) and Doxycycline (more side effects but significantly cheaper), you will need to discuss with you medical professional which medication is best for you.
WHAT JABS DO I NEED?
Since Mozambique is not a yellow fever district it is not a requirement for the program that you have this jab (vaccination). Go to your doctor or a travel doctor and ask which jabs you need. You’ll need to know what jabs you’re up to date with and which ones you’ll need boosters on for them to make a decision. We’ve found the most common ones that people get are Hep A and Hep B, and that is usually just a booster/update jab.
DO I NEED TO BRING MEDICATION WITH ME?
Bring enough prescription medication you take for the entire duration of your stay. Pack this in your hand luggage. There is a local clinic close by and we have access to the pharmacy and hospital but it is strongly advised that you bring your medication with you. The language barrier can make it hard to communicate what you want, and if you are prone to something ( e.g. UTI, IBS, eczema) we have found it best if you bring a course of your usual treatment. We recommend bringing a basic first aid kit with headache tablets (e.g. paracetamol/ibuprofen), anti-histamines, rehydration sachets, blister plasters and some ear clearing liquid for between dives (easily available in your nearest chemist).