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* Home
* Country_Information
* Czech Republic
General information
The information on these pages should be used to research health risks and to
inform the pre-travel consultation. For advice regarding safety and security
please check the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) website.
Travellers should ideally arrange an appointment with their health professional
at least four to six weeks before travel. However, even if time is short, an
appointment is still worthwhile. This appointment provides an opportunity to
assess health risks taking into account a number of factors including
destination, medical history, and planned activities. For those with pre-
existing health problems, an earlier appointment is recommended.
While most travellers have a healthy and safe trip, there are some risks that
are relevant to travellers regardless of destination. These may for example
include road traffic and other accidents, diseases transmitted by insects or
ticks, diseases transmitted by contaminated food and water, sexually
transmitted infections, or health issues related to the heat or cold.
All travellers should ensure they have adequate_travel_health_insurance. If
visiting European Economic Area (EEA) countries carry an European_health
insurance_card_(EHIC) as this will allow access to state-provided healthcare in
EEA countries, at a reduced cost, or sometimes for free. The EHIC, however, is
not an alternative to travel insurance.
A list of useful resources including advice on how to reduce the risk of
certain health problems is available below.
Resources
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* Sexually_transmitted_infections
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Vaccine recommendations
Details of vaccination recommendations and requirements are provided below.
All Travellers
Travellers should be up to date with routine vaccination courses and boosters
as recommended_in_the_UK. These vaccinations include for example measles-
mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine and diphtheria-tetanus-polio vaccine.
Those who may be at increased risk of an infectious disease due to their work,
lifestyle choice, or certain underlying health problems should be up to date
with additional recommended vaccines. See the individual chapters of the ‘Green
Book’ Immunisation_against_infectious_disease for further details.
Certificate Requirements
There are no certificate requirements under International Health Regulations
(2005).
Most Travellers
The vaccines in this section are recommended for most travellers visiting this
country. Information on these vaccines can be found by clicking on the blue
arrow. Vaccines are listed alphabetically.
Tetanus
Tetanus is caused by a toxin released from Clostridium tetani and occurs
worldwide. Tetanus bacteria are present in soil and manure and may be
introduced through open wounds such as a puncture wound, burn or scratch.
Prevention
Travellers should thoroughly clean all wounds and seek appropriate medical
attention.
Tetanus vaccination
* Travellers should have completed a primary vaccination course according to
the UK schedule.
* If travelling to a country where medical facilities may be limited, a booster
dose of a tetanus-containing vaccine is recommended if the last dose was more
than ten years ago even if five doses of vaccine have been given previously.
Country specific information on medical facilities may be found in the ‘health’
section of the FCO_foreign_travel_advice website.
Tetanus_in_brief
Some Travellers
The vaccines in this section are recommended for some travellers visiting this
country. Information on when these vaccines should be considered can be found
by clicking on the arrow. Vaccines are listed alphabetically.
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A is a viral infection transmitted through contaminated food and
water or by direct contact with an infectious person. Symptoms are often mild
or absent in young children, but the disease becomes more serious with
advancing age. Recovery can vary from weeks to months. Following hepatitis A
illness immunity is lifelong.
Those at increased risk include travellers visiting friends and relatives,
long-stay travellers, and those visiting areas of poor sanitation.
Prevention
All travellers should take care with personal, food and water hygiene.
Hepatitis A vaccination
Vaccination is recommended for those whose activities put them at increased
risk. This includes:
* those who are staying with or visiting the local population
* frequent and/or long-stay travellers to areas where sanitation and food
hygiene are likely to be poor
* those with existing medical conditions such as liver disease or haemophilia
* men who have sex with men
* injecting drug users
* those who may be exposed to the virus through their work
* those going to areas of hepatitis A outbreaks who have limited access to safe
water and medical care
Hepatitis A vaccine is well tolerated and affords long-lasting protection;
it could be considered for previously unvaccinated travellers at the discretion
of their healthcare provider.
Hepatitis_A_in_brief
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is a viral infection; it is transmitted by exposure to infected
blood or body fluids. This mostly occurs during sexual contact or as a result
of blood-to-blood contact (for example from contaminated equipment during
medical and dental procedures, tattooing or body piercing procedures, and
sharing of intravenous needles). Mothers with the virus can also transmit the
infection to their baby during childbirth.
Hepatitis B in the Czech Republic
2% or more of the population are known or thought to be persistently infected
with the hepatitis B virus (intermediate/high prevalence).
Prevention
Travellers should avoid contact with blood or body fluids. This includes:
* avoiding unprotected sexual intercourse.
* avoiding tattooing, piercing, public shaving, and acupuncture (unless
sterile equipment is used)
* not sharing needles or other injection equipment.
* following universal precautions if working in a medical/dental/high risk
setting.
A sterile medical equipment kit may be helpful when travelling to resource poor
areas.
Hepatitis B vaccination
Vaccination could be considered for all travellers, and is recommended for
those whose activities or medical history put them at increased risk including:
* those who may have unprotected sex.
* those who may be exposed to contaminated needles through injecting drug use.
* those who may be exposed to blood or body fluids through their work (e.g.
health workers).
* those who may be exposed to contaminated needles as a result of having
medical or dental care e.g. those with pre-existing medical conditions and
those travelling for medical care abroad including those intending to receive
renal dialysis overseas.
* long-stay travellers
* those who are participating in contact sports.
* families adopting children from this country.
Hepatitis_B_in_brief
Rabies
Rabies is a viral infection which is usually transmitted following contact with
the saliva of an infected animal most often via a bite, scratch or lick to an
open wound or mucous membrane (such as on the eye, nose or mouth). Although
many different animals can transmit the virus, worldwide most cases follow a
bite or scratch from an infected dog. Bats are also an important source of
infection in some countries.
Rabies symptoms can take some time to develop, but when they do the condition
is almost always fatal.
The risk of exposure is increased by certain activities and length of stay (see
below). Children are at increased risk as they are less likely to avoid
contact with animals and to report a bite, scratch or lick.
Rabies in the Czech Republic
There is a low risk of rabies within 50 kilometres of the border with Poland
and Slovakia.
The rest of the Czech Republic is not considered to be a risk for rabies in
animals, although bats may carry rabies-like viruses in this country.
Prevention
* Travellers should avoid contact with wild animals. Rabies is preventable
with prompt post-exposure treatment.
* Following a possible exposure, wounds should be thoroughly cleansed and an
urgent local medical assessment sought, even if the wound appears trivial.
* Post-exposure treatment and advice should be in accordance with national
guidelines.
Rabies vaccination
* Pre-exposure vaccines are recommended for those who are at increased risk due
to their work (e.g. laboratory staff working with the virus, those working
with animals or health care workers who may be caring for infected patients).
* Pre-exposure vaccines could be considered for travellers to the regions
within 50 kilometres of the border with Poland and Slovakia who are at
increased risk of exposure to animals.
Rabies_in_brief
Tick-Borne Encephalitis (TBE)
TBE is a viral infection transmitted by the bite of infected ticks. Less
commonly, cases of TBE occur following ingestion of unpasteurised milk
products.
Travellers are at increased risk of exposure during outdoor activities in areas
of vegetation (gardens, parks, forest fringes and meadows typically below 1,500
metres). Ticks are most active between spring and autumn.
TBE in the Czech Republic
There is a risk of TBE in some areas of the Czech Republic. The areas mainly
affected are near the city of Ceske Budejovice in the south, near the city of
Pilsen in the west, and near the city of Olomouc in the east. The transmission
season varies, however, ticks are most active during early spring to late
autumn (March to November).
Prevention
* All travellers should avoid tick bites during outdoor activities.
* Travellers should check their skin regularly for ticks and remove them as
soon as possible with a recommended_technique.
* Travellers should not eat or drink unpasteurised milk products.
Tick-borne encephalitis vaccination
Vaccination is recommended for those visiting affected areas whose activities
put them at increased risk including:
* those who will be going to live in TBE risk areas
* those working in forestry, woodcutting, farming and the military
* travellers to forested areas typically during spring to late autumn e.g.
campers, hikers, hunters and individuals who undertake fieldwork
* laboratory workers who may be exposed to TBE
TBE_in_brief
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11 May 2015
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Measles_in_the_Czech_Republic
01 Jul 2015 Czech Republic
There is an ongoing outbreak of measles in the Czech Republic that started in a
hospital in Usti nad Labem in Feb 2014.The index case was a traveller returning
from India. The majority of cases in the hospital outbreak were healthcare
workers. According to the media, the outbreak has spread to Teplice, a
neighbouring town in the area. As of 8 Jun 2014, there have been 250 cases of
measles.
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