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Vaccinations

  Special Precautions
Diphtheria No
Hepatitis A No
Rabies No
Malaria 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.


Other Risks

Tick-borne encephalitis is present in forested areas of southern Germany; vaccination is advisable. HIV testing is required for foreigners staying more than 180 days in Bavaria. Rabies is present; look out for ‘Tollwut' signs. For those at high risk, vaccination before arrival should be considered.

Health Care

For European visitors who are taken ill or have an accident during a visit to Germany, free or reduced-cost necessary treatment is available – in most cases on production of a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). For non-EEA citizens, insurance is highly recommended. The emergency telephone number is 112.

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