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- There are reciprocal health agreements with most European countries for hospital treatment and medical expenses. The agreement with the UK allows free emergency medical treatment (including hospital treatment) and some free dental treatment on presentation of an NHS card. UK citizens must, however, pay a call-out charge as well as 30% of the cost of prescribed medicines obtained at a public pharmacy. However, these arrangements do not cover everything, and it is advisable for everyone to have adequate private health insurance. Find more Poland information at odlotowewakacje.com Turcja ID2255 - • Inoculations are not required for a trip to Poland. However, it is always wise to consult your doctor before travelling. Hepatitis A and B and diphtheria occur in Poland. • Freshwater fish from the Baltic Sea area could contain fish tapeworm, causing diphyllobothriasis. • Tick-borne encephalitis occurs in forested areas. Vaccination is advisable if you plan on doing much trekking. Campers and trekkers should wear long trousers when walking near long grass in order to avoid tick bites. • Rabies is present. If you are bitten, seek medical advice immediately. Find more Poland information at odlotowewakacje.com Turcja ID2254 - Avoid drinking tap water, especially in the old parts of Warsaw. Although tap water is officially classified as safe in the major cities, most people prefer to drink bottled mineral water (woda mineralna). Tap water is normally chlorinated, and while relatively safe, may cause mild abdominal upsets. Milk is pasteurized and dairy products are safe for consumption. Local meat, poultry, seafood, fruit, and vegetables are generally considered safe to eat. Find more Poland information at odlotowewakacje.com Turcja ID2253 - Simple health complaints can normally be dealt with at a regular pharmacy (apteka), where basic medicines are dispensed by qualified pharmacists. In the cities, many of the staff will speak some English or German. Even in places where the staff speak only Polish, it should be easy enough to obtain repeat prescriptions, if you bring along the empty container or remaining pills. In every town there's always at least one apteka open 24 hours; addresses are printed in local newspapers and guides. For more serious problems, or anything the pharmacist can't work out, you'll be directed to a public hospital (szpital), where conditions will probably be cramped, with more patients than beds, a lack of resources, and occasionally unsanitary conditions. In the larger cities, you can opt for private health care. Krakow and Warsaw now have a large Western expatriate population, with health centres run on Western standards. In a crisis, it may even be best to ring the 24-hour emergency service of one of these clinics rather than an ambulance in order to talk to someone in English. Check the local press for contact details. Find more Poland information at odlotowewakacje.com Turcja ID2256 Would You Like to Add a Travel Tip?We welcome QUALITY travel tips from our users.Note: you will be required to enter the characters from a security image, so please make sure that you have your browser set to view images. (This measure was necessary to reduce spam.) You will be able to provide your URL, if applicable. Submit your travel tips and hints here. |
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