Health risks

Austria is highly developed and a stable democracy with modern economic.

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CRIME: Austria has a low rate of crime.

MEDICAL FACILITIES: Good medical care is available.

Arthropod borne diseases:

Tick-borne encephalitis in the the forests from april to august

We recommend:

Usage of long-sleeved shirt and long pants to wear whenever possible while outside, to prevent illnesses carried by insects
Usage of insect repellent containing DEET (diethylmethyltoluamide), in 30%–35% strength for adults and 6%–10% for children. Unless you are staying in air-conditioned or well-screened housing

Water- or food borne diseases:

Travellers diarrhoea

Other diseases:

none

Vaccination recommendation:

A booster for tetanus/diphtheria - if not covered which indicates not vaccinated within the last 10 years.

Stay healthy:

Always use latexcondoms to reduce the risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.

Reciprocal health: Participant in E111 system which allows visitors on short-term stays to other member countries to use the public health care sector on the same terms as a local resident and provides all covered visitors with emergency and necessary care. Form E111 is being replaced by the EU Health Insurance Card, please contact relevant health authorities for further details

Compulsory vaccinations: none.
Recommended immunisations: none, however check travellers have up to date tetanus & polio immunisations.

Blood transfusion & tissue transplantation risk according to UK BTS:

Malaria:No
Trypanasoma Cruzi Risk: No
Sub Saharan Africa: No
West Nile Virus Risk: No

Yellow fever vaccination requirements and recommendations and malaria situation in Austria
Food and Water Safety
HIV Risk
Check travelers health risks by CDC before, after and while traveling to Austria and prevention before arrival at Austria.

Travel data, health safety, warnings and recommendations for Canadian who willing to visit Austria.