Latvia - Health

Latvia has a universal healthcare system funded by the government. Though underfunded, healthcare is satisfactory in the major cities such as Riga. However, if you are struck down by a major illness while in Latvia, it is
probably best to fly to Western Europe if you can.  Many doctors are
undertrained and most lack up-to-date equipment, although there is an increasing number of private facilities with Western-trained doctors. Diagnostics is
especially uncertain.  Emergency services can sometimes be slow.

The Latvian laws state that visitors may arrive and stay in Latvia if they have a valid health insurance policy that guarantees coverage of costs related to health care in Latvia.

Vaccine-Preventable Disease:

Aside from routine vaccines, make sure you are vaccinated for COVID-19 before travel.

Other vaccinations recommended by the CDC are Hepatitis A & B, Measles and Rabies.

Other disease concerns:

Tick-borne diseases (Tick-Borne Encephalitis (TBE) and Lyme Borreliosis): Thirty percent of the ticks in Latvia are infected. A vaccination against TBE is advisable. There is no vaccine against the Lyme disease. Always check for ticks.

Emergency Number:

General Emergency telephone number in Latvia is 112.