(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 27 JULY 2013)
Here are some links about health or medical information for travelers to Italy:
HEALTH OR MEDICAL INFORMATION
BY COUNTRY
- FOR CITIZENS FROM AUSTRALIA
- Travelling well – Source: Smartraveller.gov.au – "The Australian Government's travel advisory and consular information service."
- FOR CITIZENS FROM CANADA
- Travel Report for Italy – Source: Found under the "Travel Reports and Warnings (Advisories)" section of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada – In English, French
- Report (Table of contents) includes the following topics:
- FOR CITIZENS FROM IRELAND
- Travel Advice Italy – Source: Found in Travel Advice under the Services to the Public section of the Department of Foreign Affairs – In English, Gaelic (Gaeilge)
- In this document, you will find the following topics:
- TRAVEL INSURANCE
- ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- TRAVELLING WITH CHILDREN
- PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION
- HEALTH
- NATURAL DISASTERS
- SAFETY & SECURITY
- EMERGENCY NUMBERS
- LOCAL LAWS & CUSTOMS
- LOCAL TRAVEL
- ROAD USE
- COMMUNICATIONS / MOBILE PHONES
- TOURIST INFORMATION SOURCES
- DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR MISSIONS IN ITALY
- FOR CITIZENS FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM AKA GREAT BRITAIN
- Travel advice Italy – Source: Found in the Travel advice by country subsection under the Travel & living abroad section of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office
- Travel advice for this country
- FOR CITIZENS AND TRAVELERS FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA)
- Health Information for Travelers to Italy, including Holy See and Vatican City – Source: Travelers' Health section of CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) – "CDC 24/7: Saving lives, protecting people, reducing health costs"
- Italy Health – "The following report outlines the key health issues and concerns that travelers to Italy should be aware of before vacation or general business travel, based on the reporting from the CDC Yellowbook." – Source: Found in the NCBuy Travel Center section of NCBuy (NetCent Communications)
- Travel health – "Basic health concerns in Italy, from drinking the water to visiting hospitals, carrying prescription meds and dealing with diarrhea, what to do about health insurance and what over-the-counter drugs to pack in your first aid kit" – Source: reidsitaly.com – "travel beyond vacations ™"
- Immunization Information for Travel to Italy – "" – Victoria Ross, Demand Media – Source: Found in the Travel Tips subsection of the TRAVEL section of the USATODAY – "Latest World News and US News"
- Italy: Vaccine recommendations – Source: Found in the Travel health section of netdoctor – "The UK's leading independent health website" – "The materials in this web site are in no way intended to replace the professional medical care, advice, diagnosis or treatment of a doctor. The web site does not have answers to all problems. Answers to specific problems may not apply to everyone. If you notice medical symptoms or feel ill, you should consult your doctor - for further information see our Terms and conditions."
- Travel Health Advice ITALY – Source: IAMAT (International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers) – "About"
- SERVICES
- Italy – Source: MDtravelhealth.com – "Complete travel health information updated daily, for physicians and travelers"
- ITALY – Source: Travel Medicine – "offers you the comprehensive online resources you need to have a safe, comfortable trip"
- Medical Information for Americans Abroad – Source: Travel.State.gov – "A Service of the Bureau of Consular Affairs" within the U.S. Department of State – "Diplomacy in Action"
- Travelling safe in Italy – Source: STA Travel – "The world's largest student, youth and budget travel organisation."
- SEE ALSO:
- Info about medical and dental phrases and terminology used in Italy *, dated, February 10. 2010
- Info on some of my blog entries (URLs) for Tuscany/Toscana, Italy *, dated, Wednesday, July 22, 2009
- Info on dietary/food allergy translation cards for Italy *, dated Friday, August 10, 2007
- Info on being gluten-free in Italy , dated Tuesday, May 29, 2007
- Info for Handicapped and Disabled Travelers going to Italy *, dated Friday, May 18, 2007
- Info about traveling with allergies to Italy *, dated Friday, January 26, 2007
- Info about Food Allergies and Dietary Restrictions in Italy *, dated Wednesday, May 31, 2006
- Info about what really happens when you get sick traveling in a foreign country: France and Italy *, dated, Wednesday, April 05, 2006
- Info for Disabled/Handicapped, Hearing Impaired and/or Vision/Sight Individuals in Italy *, dated Friday, March 3, 2006
- Info on Travelers' Health in Italy and Europe *, dated Thursday, December 01, 2005
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That's it for Wednesday, 8 June 2011: mercoledì, 8 giugno 2011
Ciao, Ben
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