Riga Health Advice Vaccinations
A helpful source of information and advice on Health Vaccinations in Riga. Find Health recommendations when traveling to Riga. Find information on what vaccinations you will need, protection against specific diseases like malaria, yellow fever and how to avoid illness from food or water and much much more...
Although a member of the European Union since May 2004, there is as yet no reciprocal healthcare agreement in place between the UK and Latvia, and as such it is vitally important for all visitors to the country to take out comprehensive travel insurance prior to going abroad in order to ensure that your medical repatriation expenses and any treatment administered locally are covered prior to travel.
Tick borne Encephalitis is known to be a problem in the rural areas of the country during the summer months, and should you be planning to spend time outside the city, it is a good idea to enquire about vaccination prior to travel.
Although most tap water in Riga is safe enough to drink, in older buildings, lead pipes are used, and you may prefer to stick to bottled water.
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