Health
Medical facilities (including those for accident and
emergency use) are very poor, particularly outside Tirana.
Comprehensive medical insurance, including evacuation by air
ambulance is essential before travelling to Albania. There are high
levels of Hepatitis in Albania and rabies is also a matter of
concern as there are large numbers of stray dogs. Tick borne
encephalitis has been reported in the north of the country and it
is advisable to receive vaccinations for these diseases. Tap water
is not safe to drink and travellers should only drink bottled
water. A Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is required for all
travellers older than one year of age arriving from a yellow-fever
infected area in Africa or the Americas.
