Medical Services

Intending travellers to St. Petersburg should take the following medical precautions. Vaccinations against Tetanus and Diptheria are stringly recommended. It is also advisable to be innoculated against Hepatitis A. The vaccine for this is currently unavailable in the U.S.A. and Canada, but it is obtainable in Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand. You should also be sure to take out full Medical and Evacuation Insurance before your journey here.

While here, you should avoid drinking tap-water unless it has been boiled first.

American Medical Center
77 Nab. Reki Fontanki. Tel: 119-6101; this is a 24-hour number. The AMC provides Western standard health care - at a price. It is equipped with a pharmacy, a laboratory, X-Ray equipment, a Dental Surgery and a Trauma room. It also assists with hospitalisationj and evacuation if needed.

Medical Center for Foreigners
22 Moskovsky Prospect. Tel: 316-6272. Open around the clock.