United KingdomMAIN HEALTH RISKS- The United Kingdom has been affected by the avian flu epizootic. No case of human transmission has been observed yet.
FOOD SAFETY- There are no specific recommendations for a trip in the United Kingdom.
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.
HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURESLondon- Charing Cross Hospital, Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust, Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith: phone + 44 20 8383 0000, fax + 44 20 8846 7459
Glasgow- BMI Ross Hall Hospital, 221 Crookston Road: phone + 44 141 810 3151, fax + 44 141 882 7439
Cardiff- BUPA Hospital Cardiff, Croescadarn Road, Pentwyn: phone + 44 29 2073 5515, fax + 44 29 2073 5821
EMERGENCY CONTACTS - Firemen: 999
- Police: 999
- Ambulances: 999
CLIMATE - The climate is temperate and oceanic. Summer is mild (temperatures rarely exceed 32°C) and winter is usually not too cold (temperatures rarely drop below -10°C).
- The average pluviometry exceeds 1,000 mm per year. The western façade, exposed to the oceanic winds, gets much more rain than the eastern part of the country.
- Average precipitations range between more than 5,000 mm in the western Highlands of Scotland and less than 500 mm in some parts of the East Anglia.
- November, December and January are the less sunny months.
- When to go: between May and September.
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