Health

As Hamburg loosens restrictions, this contact tracing app is one of the best ways to help keep yourself and others safe. 

Strict guidelines have been put in place to combat the spread of the covid-19 coronavirus.

Personal hygiene measures are important: frequent hand washing, keeping a distance from the sick, and proper cough / sneeze etiquette.

Do you have questions about the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic in Hamburg? We have answers!

Doctors treat patients with acute illnesses and provide preventative examinations and medicine, including vaccines. 

Wearing a face mask in public is required in Hamburg as of 27 April. Get your own individual face mask to make a statement.

Hamburg has over 35 hospitals and specialist facilities offering round-the-clock medical care. Find out which hospital is closest to you.

Do you need medication, cold medicine or something for a headache? In Germany, such items are found at pharmacies.

The German social system includes health, long-term care, pension, unemployment and accident insurance.

Your social security number is used for personal identification in the social security system. Learn more.

International students must have adequate health insurance coverage to enroll at a German university and obtain a residence permit.