Most major Russian cities boast healthcare infrastructure meeting the standards required in other European Union countries. However, emergency services in remote areas still leave much to be desired or are sometimes non-existent.

Recommended Vaccinations

No vaccine is mandatory for traveling to Russia, but before you take flight to this destination, don't forget to check your routine vaccinations such as: tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, hepatitis A, and poliomyelitis.

For children:

If you plan to explore rural or forested areas for an extended period, consider having your children vaccinated against measles, rabies, and hepatitis B. For the latter, there are two injections spaced one month apart, followed by a single booster 6 months after the final injection.

When venturing into the forest, wear clothing that covers all parts of your body well. Indeed, the presence of insects in this environment can facilitate diseases such as tick-borne encephalitis or Lyme disease (diseases also present in our regions).

Water Quality

Tap water in Russia is not potable. It is therefore preferable to purchase bottled mineral water for meal preparation.

Avian Influenza

Russia welcomes numerous migratory birds every year, so it is necessary to take some precautions such as, for example, not handling a sick or dead bird.