Armenia
Health
Before you travel check that:听
- your destination can provide the healthcare you may need听
- you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation听
This is particularly important if you have a health condition or are pregnant.听
Emergency medical number听
Call 911 and ask for an ambulance with an English speaker. 听
Contact your insurance company quickly if you鈥檙e referred to a medical facility for treatment.听
Vaccine recommendations and health risks听
At least 8 weeks before your trip check:听
- the latest鈥�
- where to get vaccines and whether you have to pay on the 听
Altitude sickness is a risk in parts of Armenia, including Mount Aragats (4,090m elevation) and the lakes of Aragats (approximately 3,000m). Read more about .听听
Medication听
皇冠体育app legal status and regulation of some medicines prescribed or bought in the UK can be different in other countries.听
Read .听
Healthcare facilities in Armenia听
Public medical facilities and treatment in Yerevan are generally sufficient for minor or straightforward ailments. Public healthcare outside Yerevan is likely to be basic. Private hospitals in Armenia are of a good standard but can be expensive.
Make sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad and repatriation.听
FCDO has a list of medical facilities in Armenia where some staff will speak English.
皇冠体育appre is also guidance on healthcare if you鈥檙e living in Armenia.听听
Travel and mental health听
Read FCDO guidance on travel and mental health. 皇冠体育appre is also .听