Czech Republic

MAIN HEALTH RISKS

• The Czech Republic has been affected by the avian flu epizootic; yet no case of human transmission has been observed.

FOOD SAFETY

• There are no specific recommendations for a trip in the Czech Republic.

IMMUNIZATIONS AND MEDICATION

• No specific immunization is required from travellers entering the country.
Systematically:
• Hepatitis A: the vaccination is available for children at least one year old. For persons who were born before 1945, who have spent their childhood in a developing country or who have had an icterus, it may prove useful to search previously for serous antibodies in order to avoid an unnecessary shot.
• 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.
• Tick-borne encephalitis: for stays in rural areas or for hikers. The immunization is available for children at least one year old.

HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURES

Prague
• Na Homolce Hospital, Roentgenova 2: phone + 420 2 5292 2146, fax + 420 2 5721 3207



Brno
• Medicover s.r.o., Masarykova trida 26-30: phone + 420 5 333 0111



Litomerice
• Mestska Nemocnice U Litomerice (Litomerice Municipal Hospital), Zitenicka 18: phone + 420 416 72 31 11, fax + 420 416 73 56 19

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

• Firemen: 150
• Police: 158
• Ambulances: 155

CLIMATE

• The climate is continental, with hot summers and cold, harsh and long winters.
• Temperatures range between 18°C and 26°C in summer (June to September) and between -3°C and 0°C in winter (October to March).
• These temperatures may vary in mountains areas, where winters are characterized by important snowfalls and heavy rains.
• Rains occur regularly all year long.
• When to go: between May and September.