Travel Health Guide
Switzerland
Picturesque landscapes and mountain views. Indulge in the local customs and chocolates of this beautiful country, from the bustling city of Geneva to the magnificent villages of the Swiss Alps.
Travel Health Guide
Switzerland
Picturesque landscapes and mountain views. Indulge in the local customs and chocolates of this beautiful country, from the bustling city of Geneva to the magnificent villages of the Swiss Alps.
Switzerland Travel Checklist
At Runway, we're looking to empower the traveler with information, resources and access to prescription travel medication. Runway Health Guides are compiled from government sources, local authorities and vetted by a team of licensed travel physicians. From vaccine requirements to medication recommendations, here’s everything you need to know.
Vaccine Entry Requirements For Switzerland
COVID-19
Requirements for COVID-19 vaccinations change regularly. For the latest travel requirements, please refer to this interactive map developed by our friends at Sherpa.
Most travelers get these
when traveling from the US to Switzerland
Vaccines
Covid 19
Childhood Vaccinations
- Chickenpox
- Diphtheria – Tetanus – Pertussis
- Flu (Influenza)
- Measles – Mumps – Rubella (MMR)
- Polio
- Shingles
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
Medications
Altitude Sickness Medication
as Switzerland is a very mountainous country and altitude sickness is commonly experienced among people visiting the traditional highlights above 8,000ft, such as Zurich, Lucerne, Berne, & Zermatt. Consider traveling with medication for altitude sickness as symptoms set in within the first 6-24 hours.
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Some travelers get these
when traveling from the US to Switzerland
Vaccines
Tick-borne Encephalitis
is prevalent throughout Europe. If traveling in woodland habitats, vaccination may be considered. All travelers should follow measures to avoid tick bites, such as applying bug and tick repellant regularly.
Medications
Traveler’s Diarrhea Antibiotics
to alleviate an intestinal infection resulting from eating or drinking contaminated food or water. It is the most common travel-related illness and can occur anywhere, but the highest-risk destinations are in Asia, Africa, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Middle East.
Motion Sickness Medication
will ensure your travels by air, land or sea are more enjoyable without nausea and dizziness tagging along.
Travel Checklist
At Runway, we're looking to empower the traveler with information, resources and access to prescription travel medication. Runway Health Guides are compiled from government sources, local authorities and vetted by a team of licensed travel physicians. From vaccine requirements to medication recommendations, here’s everything you need to know.
COVID-19
Requirements for COVID-19 vaccinations change regularly. For the latest travel requirements, please refer to this interactive map developed by our friends at Sherpa.
when traveling from the US to Switzerland
Vaccines
Covid 19
Childhood Vaccinations
- Chickenpox
- Diphtheria – Tetanus – Pertussis
- Flu (Influenza)
- Measles – Mumps – Rubella (MMR)
- Polio
- Shingles
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
Medications
Altitude Sickness Medication
as Switzerland is a very mountainous country and altitude sickness is commonly experienced among people visiting the traditional highlights above 8,000ft, such as Zurich, Lucerne, Berne, & Zermatt. Consider traveling with medication for altitude sickness as symptoms set in within the first 6-24 hours.
when traveling from the US to Switzerland
Vaccines
Tick-borne Encephalitis
is prevalent throughout Europe. If traveling in woodland habitats, vaccination may be considered. All travelers should follow measures to avoid tick bites, such as applying bug and tick repellant regularly.
Medications
Traveler’s Diarrhea Antibiotics
to alleviate an intestinal infection resulting from eating or drinking contaminated food or water. It is the most common travel-related illness and can occur anywhere, but the highest-risk destinations are in Asia, Africa, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Middle East.
Motion Sickness Medication
will ensure your travels by air, land or sea are more enjoyable without nausea and dizziness tagging along.
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Just $30 plus the cost medication, if prescribed.
Atovaquone: Proguanil (Malarone) or Doxycycline
$125
Let the anticipation give you chills, not a fever.
Malaria Prevention
Ciprofloxacin or Azithromycin
$25
Battle upset-stomach causing bacteria and feel ready for the day in no time.
Traveler’s Diarrhea
Acetazolamide (Diamox)
$60
Tackle high elevations, adjust to altitude and recover from hypoxia so you can keep on climbing.
Altitude Sickness
Scopolamine Patch
$75
A Scopolamine patch will keep you moving forward, without motion sickness leaving you green in the face.
Motion Sickness
Hydroxyzine
$20
A non habit-forming antihistamine taken before bed, to help you sleep, no matter which time zone you find yourself in.
Sleeplessness
Treatments
Not sure what you need? Initiate a Runway consultation and get access to unlimited chat with a licensed physician, personalized prescription suggestions and travel health advice wherever you go.
Just $30 plus the cost medication, if prescribed.
Malaria Prevention
Traveler’s Diarrhea
Altitude Sickness
Motion Sickness
Sleeplessness
Runway offers travelers like you, the medications you may need before you go.