Malta is a small, developed, democratic Mediterranean island nation, positioned as a cultural and political stepping-stone between Europe and North Africa. Tourist facilities of all categories are widely available.
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CRIME: Malta has a low rate of violent crime .
MEDICAL FACILITIES: Medical care is available through public and private hospitals. The service at the public hospitals is not always up to the standards of private hospitals. In addition, most of the best doctors are found in the private medical facilities.
Arthropod borne diseases:
Water- or food borne diseases:
Other diseases:
Vaccination recommendation:
Stay healthy:
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: yellow fever certificate if arriving from infected areas. Exempt infants under 9 months although they may be subject to isolation or surveillance if coming from an infected area.
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 Malta
Food and Water Safety
HIV Risk
Check travelers health risks by CDC before, after and while traveling to Malta and prevention before arrival at Malta.
Travel data, health safety, warnings and recommendations for Canadian who willing to visit Malta