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Health

The smart traveller's checklist.

Vaccination Certificate
No vaccinations are required to enter Italy or to re-enter the U.S. and Canada.

Emergency Telephone Number
For Medical Emergency dial 118

Healthcare and Medical Assistance
Tourists requiring urgent medical care should go to the nearest hospital emergency room (airports and many train stations also have medical teams and first aid facilities). Those with serious illnesses or allergies should always carry a special note from their physicians certifying in detail the treatments in progress or that may be necessary.
Pharmacies (Farmacia), generally follow shop times (approx. from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday, but in large cities many are open non-stop. Night-time service is provided on a shift basis. Business hours and night shifts are displayed outside of each chemist's shop (they are also published in local papers). Before departure, it is advisable to procure a document certifying coverage by the national health-care service.

Health Services and Insurance Policy
Italy has no medical program covering citizens from the U.S. and Canada. Therefore, U.S. and Canadian tourists are advised to take out an insurance policy before traveling. First Aid Service (Pronto Soccorso) with a doctor on hand is found at airports, ports, railway stations and in all hospitals. Medicines can be obtained only from the pharmacy, whether they are on prescription or over the counter.