Great Britain Embassy: 202-462-1340 London GMT +0 hrs

Entry Requirements:
A visa is not required for U.S. citizens.
HIV test not required.
Vaccinations: None required.
Telephone Country Code: 44

Embassies/Consulates: U.S. Embassy: 24 Grosvenor Square, London. Tel: 0207-499-9000; from the U.S. Tel: 011-44-207-499-9000; Web: www.usembassy.org.uk. From U.S. 011-44-131-557-6023.
Canadian Embassy: Canada House, Consular Services, Trafalgar Square, London. Tel: 20-7258-6600; E-mail: ldn@dfait-maeci.gc.ca, Web: www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/london.

Hospitals / Doctors:
International SOS Assistance, Sixth Floor, Landmark House, Hammersmith Bridge Road, London. Tel: (0)20 8762 8000; Fax: (0)20 8762 8070; Alarm Center Tel: (0)20 8762 8008; Alarm Center Fax: 44 (0)20 8748 7744.

Current Advisories & Health Risks:

Hepatitis: Low risk of hepatitis A, but the vaccine is recommended for nonimmune travelers. Vaccination against hepatitis B should be considered for stays over 3 months and by short-term travelers desiring maximum protection. Travelers should be aware that hepatitis B can be transmitted by unsafe sex and the use of contaminated needles and syringes.

Influenza: Influenza is transmitted from November through March. The flu vaccine is recommended for all travelers over age 50; all travelers with chronic disease or a weakened immune system; travelers of any age wishing to decrease the risk of this illness; pregnant women after the first trimester.

Lyme Disease: Cases of Lyme disease occur rarely throughout the U.K (England, Scotland, Wales, and northern Ireland). The risk is very low-about ten times less than on the continent of Europe. Transmission occurs from spring to autumn. Recently, the tick that transmits Lyme disease has been found in parks within the City of London. The Lyme vaccine available in the U.S. (Lymerix) is not effective against the strain of Lyme borreliosis found in Europe.

Traffic Alert: Pedestrians should look to their right when crossing the street; traffic is left-sided.