United Arab Emirates

MAIN HEALTH RISKS

• There is low risk of malaria in the east of the country, close to the Oman border; no chemoprophylaxis is needed, but it is recommended to protect yourself from mosquitoes.
• There are cases of dengue fever in the country, particularly in coastal areas.
• Protect yourself carefully from sun and heat to avoid burns and sunstrokes.
• Be careful to scorpions.

FOOD SAFETY

• No specific risk.

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:
• 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

Abu Dhabi
• Al Noor Hospital, Sheikh Mohd. Bin Butti Building, Khalifa Street: phone + 971 2 626 5265, fax + 971 2 626 4440
• Franco-Emirien Hospital, Nahda Tower, Corniche Road: phone + 971 2 626 5722, fax + 971 2 626 5744
• New Medical Centre Hospital, Sheikh Zayed 2nd Street: phone + 971 2 6 332 255, fax + 971 2 6 332 256



Dubai
• Zulekha Medical Centre, Hamad Bin Soqat Building, Al Qusaia Roundabout: phone + 971 4 613004, fax + 971 4 611372
• New Medical Centre Hospital: phone + 971 4 2 689 800, fax + 971 4 2 682 353
• International Private Hospital Dubai, Al Nasr Square: phone + 971 4 221 2484, fax + 971 4 227 8894
• Medcare Hospital, Jumeira: phone + 971 4 407 9104, fax + 971 4 407 9188
• American Hospital Dubai, American Hospital Building, Bur Dubai: phone + 971 4 336 7777, fax + 971 4 336 5190

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

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

CLIMATE

• The United Arab Emirates has a subtropical desertic climate, with high temperatures and very little rainfall.
• Summers are extremely hot and humid; winters are often mild.
• From December to March, temperatures are between 10 and 30°C, but summer temperatures get blistering, up to 48°C with 100% humidity.
• When to go: May, June, November or December.