Denmark does not pose any terribly serious health problems to a Western traveler and has no special vaccination requirements but we always recommend that you stay up-to-date with your shots, particularly when traveling. If you need more information regarding shots, I suggest you check out a the World Health Organization site at www.who.int/ith/english.
Here is some more useful information pertaining to Copenhagen.
Doctors on call:
Weekdays from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Telephone: 33 93 63 00.
Outside normal hours: Telephone: +45 38 88 60 41
Copenhagen city, Telephone: +45 32 84 00 41
If you cannot get a doctor in an emergency situation dial 112
Doctor's fees are paid in cash, approx. DKK 120-350.
All foreigners staying temporarily in Denmark are entitled to free treatment in hospitals and casualty wards in the event of sudden illness or aggravation of chronic disease, provided the patient has not come to Denmark with the intention of obtaining treatment or is not strong enough to return to their own country.
Casualty wards:
Day and night treatment - emergencies only:
Bispebjerg Hospital, Bispebjerg Bakke 23, Telephone: +45 35 31 35 31
Frederiksberg Hospital, Nordre Fasanvej 57, Telephone: +45 38 16 38 16
Amager Hospital, Italiensvej 1, Telephone: +45 32 34 32 34
Hvidovre Hospital, Kettegårds Alle 30, Telephone: +45 36 32 36 32
Dentists:
Tandlagevagten, 14, Oslo Plads. Only personal callers. Telephone: +45 35 38 02 51.
Emergencies only. All year daily 8 p.m. - 9.30 p.m. Weekends & holidays also from 10 a.m. - noon. Dentists' fees are paid in cash and are reasonable compared with many other countries. See Health Insurance.
Medicine/Chemists:
Medicine can be purchased at chemists only. Many preparations can be bought without a prescription in Denmark. See Copenhagen yellow telephone directory for nearest pharmacy (Apotek in Danish). Normal hours 9 a.m. - 5.30 p.m., Sat. until 1 p.m..
Steno Apotek (open 24 hours), Vesterbrogade 6 C, Telephone: +45 33 14 82 66
