Belgium

MAIN HEALTH RISKS

• There are no health risks to take into account when travelling in Belgium.

FOOD SAFETY

• No specific risk.

IMMUNIZATIONS AND MEDICATION

• No specific immunization is required from travelers entering the country.
Systematically:
• Diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis: get a booster shot before leaving if your last shot is more than ten years old.
• Hepatitis B: the vaccination is available for children at least two months old.



Depending on the duration and conditions of the trip:
• Tuberculosis: in case of a long stay, it is recommended to have children immunized against tuberculosis as soon as they reach the age of one month, and against mumps, measles and rubella when they reach the age of nine months.
• Tick-borne encephalitis: for stays in rural areas or for hikers. The immunization is available for children at least one year old.

HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURES

Brussels
• Centre hospitalier Saint-Pierre, rue Haute, Hoogstraat 322: phone + 32 2 535 3111
• Hôpital Saint-Jean, 104 rue du Marais: phone + 32 2 221 91 11



Anderlecht
• Hôpital Erasme, 808 route de Lennik: phone + 32 2 555 31 11



Bruges
• Algemeen Ziekenhuis St Jan, Ruddershove 10: phone + 32 50 45 21 11, fax + 32 50 45 21 11



Antwerp
• Algemeen Ziekenhuis Middelheim, Lindendreef 1: phone + 32 3 280 31 11, fax + 32 3 281 17 46



Nmaur
• CHR de Namur, 185 avenue Albert 1er: phone + 32 81 72 61 11, fax + 32 81 72 68 19

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

• Firemen: 100 or 112
• Police : 101
• Ambulances: 100

CLIMATE

• The climate is continental temperate, with regular rainfalls all year long.
• Summer is mild (June to September) and winter is cool, sometimes cold.
• When to go: Between May and September.