Netherlands

MAIN HEALTH RISKS

• The Netherlands have 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 Netherlands.

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.
• Rabies: recommended for long stays in isolation. The immunization should be given to children as soon as they are able to walk.

HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURES

Amsterdam
• A.M.C. Hospital, Meibergdreef 9: phone + 31 20 566 91 11



The Hague
• Bronovo Hospital, Bronovolaan 5: phone + 31 70 312 41 41, fax 31 70 312 44 25



Rotterdam
• Dijkzigt Hospital, Dr. Molewaterplein 40: phone + 31 10 463 92 22, fax + 31 10 463 53 50

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

• Firemen: 112
• Police: 112
• Ambulances: 112

CLIMATE

• The climate is temperate oceanic, a little more continental in mainland Netherlands, with mild winters and cool summers.
• The weather changes quickly. Fogs, drizzles and rainfalls are frequent and the wind may be violent along the coast.
• Average temperatures vary between 2,2°C in winter and 16,6°C in summer. The average annual precipitation reaches 760 mm.
• When to go: between May and September.