North Korea
Risk / Health Info for North Korea
You will need a few vaccinations for North Korea. Health facilities are poor in North Korea. Medical supplies including anaesthetics may be unavailable and it is better to avoid surgery.
- Altitude in North Korea
- Parts of North Korea are higher than 2,400m, and travellers planning to spend time at a high altitude should take steps to protect themselves against the potentially life-threatening acute mountain sickness. Your healthcare provider can help with this.
- Malaria in North Korea
- Malaria prophylaxis will be required for some parts of North Korea at certain times of year. There is no malaria vaccine, but there are anti-malaria drugs that should be taken before, during and after travelling to certain at-risk countries. Speak with your healthcare provider six weeks before your trip, as not all prophylaxis regimes are appropriate for all regions and all individuals.
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Recommended Vaccines for North Korea
| Vaccine Name | Course |
|---|---|
| Hepatitis A | 2 Doses |
| Hepatitis A and B combined (adult) | 3 Doses |
| Hepatitis A and B combined (paediatric) | 2 Doses |
| Hepatitis A and typhoid (combined) | 1 Dose |
| Hepatitis A (paediatric) | 1 Dose |
| Hepatitis B | 3 Doses |
| Hepatitis B (paediatric) | 3 Doses |
| Japanese encephalitis | 2 Doses |
| Malaria prophylaxis | |
| Rabies | |
| Typhoid | 1 Dose |
| Typhoid (oral) | 1 Dose |
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About North Korea
North Korea’s highly repressive and unpredictable regime and habit of conducting intimidating nuclear tests is the subject of much media interest. It should only be visited as part of an organised tour.
top Tips for travelling to North Korea
It is best to visit North Korea as part of an organised tour as the regime is repressive and unpredictable. If you visit the village of Panmunjom, you can view and maybe photograph the world’s third tallest flagpole.
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