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Minor Hazards
Mosquitoes can be a nuisance
between June and late
September, especially at dusk.
This is particularly the case in
parks, along waterways and,
above all, in the archipelago.
Pharmacies can supply
mosquito repellent.
In the wooded areas around
Stockholm and in the
archipelago, ticks are a serious
problem. As ticks in this region
often carry borrelia or TBE, they
should be removed from the
Entrance to Karolinska Sjukhus, a hospital in Stockholm skin with tweezers as quickly
as possible. If redness develops
Hospitals and minor ailments are likely to around the bite, a doctor
Pharmacies exper ience long waiting times. should be consulted.
Sev eral city hospitals have For severe tooth ache or eye The cobbled streets of Gamla
accident and emergency emergencies, patients can Stan, the city’s old quarter, can
clinics, including Karolinska report to S:t Eriks Sjukhus prove treacherous for tourists.
Sjukhus, Astrid Lindgrens between 7:45am and 8:30pm. Sturdy shoes are recommended
Barnsjukhus (children), Dand­ Pharmacies can dispense when visiting this area,
eryds Sjukhus, S:t Görans medicines for most minor particularly in the winter.
Sjukhus (privately owned) ailments without a prescrip tion,
and Södersjukhus. and staff can usually give good
Patients should not report advice on suitable medication. Travel and
Health Insurance
to individual emergency Pharma cies across the city are
clinics without normally open Monday Foreign visitors are advised to
contacting the to Friday from 8:30am take out medical insurance
Healthcare to 4 or 6pm. Some are before departure to cover
Information Service also open on Saturday. medical care or hospital
beforehand. This service The C W Scheele in-patient treatment. EU citizens
can provide advice in Pharmacy sign pharmacy near are entitled to free medical care
English, and its staff are Central Station is in Sweden on production of a
responsible for assigning patients open 24 hours. There is also a European Health Insurance Card
to a suitable hospital or duty Pharmaceutical Information line (EHIC) and a valid passport or
doctor. It is always advisable to that gives advice on prescription other form of identification. As
make use of this service; those and non-prescription medication. not all treatment is covered by
who do not and go directly to a Visitors to Sweden do not the card, separate medical
hospital emer gency clinic with need special vaccinations. insurance is advisable.
DIRECTORY
Police SL Lost Property Pharmaceutical Danderyds Sjukhus
Office Information Mörbygårdsvägen.
Non-emergency Klara Östra Kyrkogata 6. Tel 0771 450 450 Tel 08-655 50 00 (24-hrs).
Tel 114 14. Map 2 C5. (7am–9pm Mon–Fri, Karolinska Sjukhus
Tel 08-600 10 00. 8am–6pm Sat & Sun). Karolinska Vägen.
In an Emergency Map 2 A1.
Swedish State Tel 08-517 700 00 (24-hrs).
Ambulance, Police, Railways Lost Hospitals and
Pharmacies
Fire Brigade Property Office S:t Eriks Sjukhus
Polhemsgatan 50.
Tel 112. Central Station, Astrid Lindgrens Map 1 C2.
Vasagatan. Tel 08-672 31 00.
Lost and Stolen Map 2 C4. Barnsjukhus
Karolinska Hospital.
Property Tel 08-501 255 90. Map 2 A1. S:t Görans Sjukhus
S:t Görans Plan 1.
Medical Infor- Tel 08-517 700 00. Map 1 A2.
Police Lost Property Tel 08-587 010 00.
Office mation Services C W Scheele
Bergsgatan 54. Healthcare Infor- Klarabergsgatan 64. Södersjukhus
Sjukhusbacken 10.
Map 1 C3. mation Service Map 2 C4. Map 8 B4.
Tel 010-563 36 10. Tel 08-32 01 00 (24-hrs). Tel 07-714 504 50 (24-hrs). Tel 08-616 10 00.
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