Poland
Risk / Health Info for Poland
What shots do you need for Poland? Our advisors can put together a travel health regime that meets all your needs. Ensure that your regular vaccines, especially for measles, are up to date before travelling to Poland because there have been some cases reported there. You should purchase travel health insurance before you leave Canada because provincial or territorial health plans may not cover medical costs while you’re in Poland. Contact your provincial or territorial health authority for more information.
Satisfactory medical care is available in Poland, though emergency services may be limited in small towns and rural areas.
Travellers are advised to practice safe food and water precautions and to take precautions against bug bites, which can cause disease.
- Altitude in Poland
- Parts of Poland 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.
- Rabies in Poland
- There is a risk of rabies in Poland. Ask your travel health advisor if a pre-exposure rabies vaccine is appropriate for you.
Recommended Vaccines for Poland
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About Poland
Poland is an eastern European country on the Baltic Sea, in between the Carpathian and Sudetes mountain ranges. Its unspoiled countryside and mountainous land offer plenty of outdoor activities.
top Tips for travelling to Poland
Malbork Castle, which dates back to the 13th century, lies on the banks of the River Nogat. It’s said to be the world’s largest Medieval gothic brick building and now stands as one of the country’s most treasured cultural sites. Be on the hunt for dwarf statues if you visit Wrocław, where more than 300 dot the town as a result of a solidarity movement started in the 1980s.