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Greece
Health
Health
Greece
Vaccinations
Special Precautions
Diphtheria
No
Hepatitis A
Sometimes
Malaria
No
Rabies
No
Tetanus
Yes
Typhoid
No
Yellow Fever
No*
Inoculation regulations can change at short notice. Please take medical advice in the case of doubt. Where 'Sometimes' appears in the table above, precautions may be
required, depending on the season and region visited.
* A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from all travellers over one year of age coming from infected areas.
Food and Drink
Water quality varies from area to area, depending on the source, but in most regions it is excellent. Bottled water is available and is advised for the first few weeks of the stay. Milk is pasteurised and dairy products are safe for consumption. Local meat, poultry, seafood, fruit and vegetables are considered safe to eat.
Other Risks
Visitors to forested areas should consider getting the vaccination for tick-borne encephalitis.
Health Care
Members of the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland are entitled to free emergency medical treatment providing they have a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) with them (this has replaced the old E111). For emergencies, ring 166 (public ambulance).
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Vaccinations
| Special Precautions | |
|---|---|
| Diphtheria | No |
| Hepatitis A | Sometimes |
| Malaria | No |
| Rabies | No |
| Tetanus | Yes |
| Typhoid | No |
| Yellow Fever | No* |
|
Inoculation regulations can change at short notice. Please take medical advice in the case of doubt. Where 'Sometimes' appears in the table above, precautions may be
required, depending on the season and region visited.
|
* A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from all travellers over one year of age coming from infected areas.
Food and Drink
Water quality varies from area to area, depending on the source, but in most regions it is excellent. Bottled water is available and is advised for the first few weeks of the stay. Milk is pasteurised and dairy products are safe for consumption. Local meat, poultry, seafood, fruit and vegetables are considered safe to eat.
Other Risks
Visitors to forested areas should consider getting the vaccination for tick-borne encephalitis.
Health Care
Members of the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland are entitled to free emergency medical treatment providing they have a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) with them (this has replaced the old E111). For emergencies, ring 166 (public ambulance).
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