Portugal

MAIN HEALTH RISKS

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

FOOD SAFETY

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

IMMUNIZATIONS AND MEDICATION

• Travellers entering the country from an endemic area and heading for the Azores or for Madeira are required to present a certificate of immunization against yellow fever.
Systematically:
• 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:
• 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

Lisbon
• Hospital de Santa Maria, Avenue Prof. Egas Moniz: phone + 351 217 805 000



Porto
• Hospital Sao Jao, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro: phone + 351 225 512 100 fax, + 351 225 025 766



Faro
• Hospital distrital, Rua Leão Penedo: phone + 351 289 803 411

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

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

CLIMATE

• The climate can be classified as oceanic in the north and mediterranean in the south.
• The annual temperature averages in mainland Portugal are 13°C in the north and 18°C in the south.
• Generally, spring and summer are sunny, whereas autumn and winter are rainy and windy.
• Extreme temperatures occur in northeastern parts of the country in winter (where they may fall to -12°C) and Southeastern parts in summer (where they can soar up to 44°C).
• Coastal areas are milder, temperatures varying between -2°C in the coldest winter mornings and 37°C in the hottest summer afternoons.
• When to go: between April and October.