Koweit

MAIN HEALTH RISKS

• There is no specific health risk in the country.
• There is no malarial area but several cases of imported malaria have been reported.
• Protect yourself from scorpion bites.
• There are cases of animal rabies in the country but they remain scarce.
• Diarrheic diseases are very common.

FOOD SAFETY

• Gastric diseases are common among tourists who are not accustomed to local food or who do not take precautions.
• Do not drink tap water and favor bottled mineral water, without ice ; avoid eating ice cream and sherbet.
• Avoid eating raw or undercooked dishes, especially meat or fish. If possible, order hot dishes.
• Bring anti-diarrhea medication with you.
• Wash your hands thoroughly before each meal.

IMMUNIZATIONS AND MEDICATION

• No immunization is required when 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:
• Typhoid fever: if the stay is occurring in precarious hygiene condition. The immunization is available for children at least 2 years old.
• Rabies: recommended for long stays in isolation. The immunization should be given to children as soon as they are able to walk.
• 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

• Mubarak Hospital: phone + 965 531 27 00
• Sabah Hospital: phone + 965 481 20 00
• Al Razi Hospital: phone + 965 484 60 00
• Chest Hospital: phone + 965 484 94 00
• Kuwait Clinic: phone + 965 572 91 65
• Al Salam Hospital: phone + 965 253 31 77
• Mosawat Hospital: phone + 965 571 15 33
• Hadi Clinic: phone + 965 531 25 55

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

• Emergencies: 777
• Police: 538 2000
• Civil defense: 539 51 31/32/33/34/35

CLIMATE

• The climate is desertic. In the summer, from May to October, temperatures are blistering with a high humidity rate. The Chamal, a violent and dusty wind, provokes sandstorms.
• Winters (November to April) are milder than summers (8 to 19°C) with cool, sometimes cold, night and limited rainfalls.
• When to go: between November and March.