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Portugal

Low health risk with good hospitals; summer heat and Atlantic surf hazards dominate.

Routine vaccines

  • MMR
  • Tdap
  • Polio
  • Influenza

Recommended vaccines

  • Hepatitis A & B (extended stays)

Disease risks & prevention

Heat and wildfire smoke

Monitor summer fire alerts; stay hydrated.

Rip currents

Swim at flagged beaches with lifeguards.

Dengue (Madeira, sporadic)

Daytime mosquito repellent on Madeira.

Water

Tap water safe.

Food

High standards.

Insects

Minimal on the mainland.

Emergency contacts

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112

General information only, pending clinical review. Not a substitute for professional medical advice — consult a travel medicine specialist before your trip.

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