Pandemic influenza (H1N1) 2009 Influenza vaccination for Swiss nationals abroad
Following the announcement by the Federal Office of Health on 18 September 2009 that the Swiss population would be vaccinated against pandemic influenza H1N1/2009, that this would be organised by the cantons and that the costs would be jointly borne by the Confederation, the cantons and the health insurance companies, numerous enquiries were received from Swiss nationals abroad asking their representations about the possibility of receiving free vaccinations.
If Swiss nationals abroad can be vaccinated in their country of residence against pandemic influenza H1N1/2009, they should do this there at their own expense (or according to the local provisions). Swiss nationals living abroad who cannot be vaccinated in their country of residence are entitled to travel to Switzerland at their own expense and receive a free vaccination at one of the army vaccination centres listed below:
Berne
Kaserne Bern, Krankenabteilung, 3000 Bern 22
Tel. +41 31 324 44 47
Liestal
Kaserne Liestal, Krankenabteilung, Kasernenstrasse 13, 4410 Liestal
Tel. +41 61 926 75 55
Geneva
Caserne des Vernets, Infirmerie, Quai des Vernets, 1211 Genève 26
Tel. +41 79 781 55 25
Chur
Kaserne Chur, Krankenabteilung, 7000 Chur
Tel. +41 81 258 22 82
Zürich
Kaserne Kloten, Krankenabteilung, 8302 Kloten
Tel. +41 44 815 95 00
Monte Ceneri
Piazza d’armi, infermeria/CMR, 6802 Rivera/Monte Ceneri
Tel. +41 91 935 80 50
The time and date of the vaccination should be agreed in advance by telephone with the vaccination centre concerned. At the time of the vaccination in the army vaccination centres, anyone wishing to be vaccinated must present their Swiss passport and their vaccination certificate and must provide plausible reasons as to why they cannot be vaccinated against H1N1/2009 in their country of residence.
People in risk groups will not have access to the army vaccination centres. These include pregnant women, women who have recently given birth, people with chronic illnesses and anyone living in the same household as those with chronic illnesses, as well as children aged under 18. These people must be vaccinated against pandemic influenza H1N1/2009 by a doctor of their choice. In such cases, the costs of the vaccine will be borne by the Confederation. If these people do not have health insurance cover in Switzerland, the doctor in question may charge them for the treatment. The people concerned will then have to discuss with their foreign health insurer whether the costs of such treatment can be reimbursed.
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