Armenia
Risk / Health Info for Armenia
Your routine shots should be up to date before you leave for Armenia. Canadian Travel Clinics can advise you on vaccinations against hepatitis A and B, typhoid and rabies. There is a possibility of contracting tuberculosis in Armenia.
Medical facilities do not meet Canadian standards and are limited throughout Armenia. Before you leave Canada, make sure you have travel insurance that can cover evacuation in case of emergency. Contact your provincial or territorial health authority for more information.
- Altitude in Armenia
- Parts of Armenia are higher than 2,400m, and travellers planning to spend time at a high altitude should take steps to protect themselves against the potentially life-threatening acute mountain sickness. Your healthcare provider can help with this.
Recommended Vaccines for Armenia
| Vaccine Name | Course |
|---|---|
| Hepatitis A | 2 Doses |
| Hepatitis A and B combined (adult) | 3 Doses |
| Hepatitis A and B combined (paediatric) | 2 Doses |
| Hepatitis A and typhoid (combined) | 1 Dose |
| Hepatitis A (paediatric) | 1 Dose |
| Hepatitis B | 3 Doses |
| Hepatitis B (paediatric) | 3 Doses |
| Malaria prophylaxis | |
| Rabies | |
| Typhoid | 1 Dose |
| Typhoid (oral) | 1 Dose |
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About Armenia
Armenia is home to Mount Arat, where, according to the Old Testament, Noah landed his ark. Armenia was the first country to adopt Christianity as its official religion. Summers are dry and sunny, with cooling winds coming from the Caucasus mountains, and the long autumns compete with Canada for their fall colours.
top Tips for travelling to Armenia
The sidewalks in Yerevan are lined with coffee shops serving sweets, tea and coffee long into the summer nights. The Areni wine festival in October each year holds many delights, and you can fly on the Wings of Tatev — the longest aerial tramway in the world, which runs between Tatev and Halidzor. Global Affairs Canada recommends avoiding travel to Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding areas.