Regulations and requirements for international travel may change at short notice. Before finalizing travel arrangements, you are advised to contact the appropriate diplomatic or consular authority. Health Recommended shots for visitors include typhoid, tetanus, polio, and gammagobulin. Visitors arriving from areas infected with cholera and yellow fever are required to have a valid certificate of inoculation. Medical facilities in Zimbabwe are limited.
Some medicine is in short supply.
Zimbabwe is suffering greatly from the AIDS pandemic. Doctors and hospitals may expect immediate payment in cash for health services. A visit to your doctor, who should also be able to advise you on vaccinations, is recommended prior to travelling. Foreign travelers are required to pay for all lodging with foreign currency or credit cards. Zimbabwe currency, even if obtained by exchanging foreign cash or travelers' checks within the country, will not be accepted for payment of hotel bills.