Bulgaria
Risk / Health Info for Bulgaria
If you are travelling to Bulgaria, vaccinations are recommended. Ensure that your regular vaccines, especially for measles, are up to date before travelling to Bulgaria because there have been some cases reported there. Medical services and facilities in Bulgaria may be limited, although private clinic and hospitals in cities may be better staffed. You should purchase travel health insurance before you leave Canada because provincial or territorial health plans may not cover medical costs you’re in Bulgaria. Contact your provincial or territorial health authority for more information.
- Altitude in Bulgaria
- Parts of Bulgaria are higher than 2,400m, and travellers planning to spend time at a high altitude should take steps to protect themselves against the potentially life-threatening acute mountain sickness. Your healthcare provider can help with this.
Recommended Vaccines for Bulgaria
| Vaccine Name | Course |
|---|---|
| Hepatitis A | 2 Doses |
| Hepatitis A and B combined (adult) | 3 Doses |
| Hepatitis A and B combined (paediatric) | 2 Doses |
| Hepatitis A (paediatric) | 1 Dose |
| Hepatitis B | 3 Doses |
| Hepatitis B (paediatric) | 3 Doses |
| Rabies |
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About Bulgaria
The Balkan Mountains run down the middle of Bulgaria and it has a Black Sea coast. The country can offer both beach holidays and winter sports and has a number of important cultural sites, too.
top Tips for travelling to Bulgaria
To discover more about this country, use The Official Tourism Portal for Bulgaria. While many of the younger residents speak English, most signs are written in the Cyrillic alphabet and knowing a little Russian will help you get around. Skiing is popular in the winter, and the towns that dot the Black Sea are popular and relatively inexpensive (compared to the rest of Europe) to visit in the summer.