Bermuda

MAIN HEALTH RISKS

• There is no malaria or yellow fever in the country.
• The only health risk is the ciguatera, or red tide, whose incidence varies according to the season. Get advice from locals before eating seafood.
• Protect yourself carefully from sun and heat to avoid burns and sunstrokes.

FOOD SAFETY

• No specific risk.

IMMUNIZATIONS AND MEDICATION

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

HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURES

Hamilton
• Hamilton Health Centre, 67 Victoria Street: phone + 1 441 236 0224, fax + 1 441 292 7627
• King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, 7 Point Finger Road, Paget: phone + 1 441 236 2345, fax + 1 441 236 2213



Devonshire
• St. Brendan's Hospital, 44 Devon Spring Road: phone + 1 441 236 3770

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

• Firemen / police / ambulances: 911

CLIMATE

• The climate in Bermuda is subtropical; the weather is hot and humid from May to mid-November, especially in July and August, while the winter months are mild.
• Hurricanes may occur between June and November. Strong winds may blow between December and April.
• When to go: between April and June.