Overview

• British tourists heading to France, Portugal, and Turkey are advised to ensure routine vaccinations, such as MMR and diphtheria-tetanus-polio, are current.
• Travelers engaging in activities like caving in Portugal should consider pre-exposure rabies vaccinations due to bat lyssavirus risks.
• Vaccination against tick-borne encephalitis is recommended for some visiting northeastern and southeastern regions of France.
• Most travelers to Turkey are encouraged to get a hepatitis A vaccine, with additional recommendations for typhoid, rabies, and hepatitis B for certain individuals.
• In emergencies abroad, tourists should dial 112 for an ambulance and promptly notify their insurance if referred to a medical facility.