Poland

MAIN HEALTH RISKS

• Poland has been affected by the avian flu epizootic; yet no case of human transmission has been observed.
• There are cases of animal rabies in the country.
• Tap water is drinkable.

FOOD SAFETY

• Wash your hands thoroughly before each meal.

IMMUNIZATIONS AND MEDICATION

• No specific immunization is required from travelers 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:
• Rabies: recommended for long stays in isolation. The immunization should be given to children as soon as they are able to walk.
• Tick-borne encephalitis: for stays in rural areas or for hikers. The immunization is available for children at least one year old.
• 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

Warsaw
• Altissime sp z.o.o. "Global Care", Ul. Wilcza 23 lok. 29: phone + 48 22 622 0489, fax + 48 22 622 0489



Krakow
• Medicover Center Krakow, ul. Krotka 1: phone + 48 12 42 27 633/430 00, fax + 48 12 42 17 038



Gdansk
• Medicover Center Gdansk, ul. Beniowskiego 23: phone + 48 58 557 55 55, fax + 48 58 552 20 47

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

• Firemen: 998
• Police: 997
• Ambulances: 999

CLIMATE

• The climate is continental, with a light oceanic influence which causes climatic instability.
• Winter is very cold from December to February (between -5°C and -15°C) and very snowy.
• Spring is mild and sunny with hoar frosts in mid-May.
• Summer is mild with rains and frequent storms in July.
• Autumn (September and October) is dry and sunny.
• When to go: May-June and September.