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Health
Germany
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.
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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