Health risks

Greece is a developed and stable democracy.

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CRIME: Crime against tourists (purse-snatchings, pickpocketing) appears to be on the rise at popular tourist sites and on crowded public transportation, particularly in Athens. .

MEDICAL FACILITIES Medical facilities are widely available.

Arthropod borne diseases:

Water- or food borne diseases:

Other diseases:

Vaccination recommendation:

Stay healthy:

Reciprocal health: Participant of EU Health Insurance Card scheme 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.

Compulsory vaccinations: yellow fever certificate if arriving from infected areas. Exempt infants under 6 months.

Recommended immunisations: none, however check travellers have up to date tetanus & polio immunisations, long-term visitors should consider hepatitis A immunisation.

Blood transfusion & tissue transplantation risk according to UK BTS: