Poland Health

Vaccinations

  Special Precautions
Diphtheria Sometimes
Hepatitis A Sometimes
Malaria No
Rabies Sometimes
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.

Food and Drink

Mains water is normally chlorinated, and whilst relatively safe may cause mild abdominal upsets. Make use of the public wells for better tasting water or bottled water is available. Milk is pasteurised and dairy products are safe for consumption. Local meat, poultry, seafood, fruit and vegetables are generally considered safe to eat.

Other Risks

Vaccinations against tick-borne encephalitis, tuberculosis and hepatitis B are sometimes recommended.

Health Care

Foreign travellers are advised to obtain travel insurance. 24-hour chemists can be found in each major city and hotels often have a nurse or doctor on call. In emergencies call 999 for ambulance.

EHIC European health insurance card is now valid in Croatia.
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