Ireland

MAIN HEALTH RISKS

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

FOOD SAFETY

• There are no specific recommendations for a trip in Ireland.

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.

HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURES

Dublin
• Beaumont Hospital, P.O. Box 1297, Beaumont Road: phone + 353 1 809 3000, fax + 353 1 837 6982



Cork
• Bon Secours Hospital, College Road: phone + 353 21 454 2807, fax: + 353 21 454 2350



Galway
• Galway Clinic, Doughiska: phone + 353 91 785 000, fax: + 353 91 785 100

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

• Firemen: 999
• Police: 999
• Ambulances: 999

CLIMATE

• Ireland has a typical oceanic climate, wet and temperate with frequent rainfalls.
• Summer is sweet and winter is usually not very cold (temperatures rarely drop below 0°C).
• Winter is the rainiest season, July and August are the hottest months.
• May and June are the sunniest months.
• When to go: between May and September.