Sweden

MAIN HEALTH RISKS

• Sweden has 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 Sweden.

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.



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

Stockholm
• Danderyds Hospital, Stockholm Care AB, Box 12134: phone + 46 8 656 4641, fax + 46 8 656 1299



Malmö
• University Hospital MAS: phone + 46 40 331 000, fax + 46 40 336 226



Göteborg
• Sahlgrenska University Hospital: phone + 46 31 601 000

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

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

CLIMATE

• Despite its northern location, Sweden has a relatively temperate climate, which varies depending on the regions.
• Summers can be warn but they are shorter in the north; winters can be very harsh, especially in the north.
• It is possible to see the midnight sun between mid-May and mid-June, if you are beyond the polar circle.
• When to go: between mid-June and mid-August.