Greece: Immunisations and malaria advice

You must discuss your own particular needs and contraindications to vaccines or tablets with your doctor or practice nurse. Advice can change so check again for future visits.
 
Ensure you are fully insured for medical emergencies including repatriation. The 'T7' leaflet (from Post Offices) gives details of health care agreements between countries and is accompanied by an application form for the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). The completed form must submitted about 6 weeks before you plan to leave to allow the card to reach you on time. The EHIC entitles travellers to reduced-cost, sometimes free, medical treatment in most European countries.

Immunisations

• Confirm primary courses and boosters are up to date as recommended for life in Britain- including vaccines given to special groups because of risk exposure or complications (e.g. hepatitis B for health care workers, influenza and pneumococcal vaccines for the elderly).

• Vaccines sometimes advised: hepatitis A (not normally for package tourists); tick-borne encephalitis (Thessaloniki).

• Yellow fever certificate required if and over 6 months of age and entering from an infected area.

Malaria not normally present unless the illness was contracted abroad.

Advice for Travellers

This country is considered to be low/no risk for rabies. However no animal or bat bite should be ignored and immediate first-aid and cleansing of the wound is essential. Local medical advice should always be sought following any incident.

The above advice is appropriate for the majority of travelers to this country. If you are at all unsure as to what measures are suitable for you, (eg if you are pregnant, or are suffering from a condition requiring special medication), it is recommended that you talk to your health advisor. This page is produced by the Scottish Centre for infection and Environmental Health.