Greece Health

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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