Health risks

Iceland is a developed and stable democracy

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CRIME: Iceland has a relatively low crime rate .

MEDICAL FACILITIES: Excellent medical facilities are available in Iceland.

Arthropod borne diseases:

None

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 latex condoms 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
Chikungunya Virus Risk: No

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

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