Do you feel sick and the family doctor is closed? Here you can find out where you can get medical help in Hamburg on public holidays.
Even at Christmas, if you have a life-threatening emergency, dial 112 – the fire department’s rescue service. But if you have a different medical problem on the holidays or between the years and need help from a doctor, you have several options in Hamburg. In case of doubt, the emergency service center of the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians can help you to find the right help – at any time of the day or night.
General practitioner closed – emergency practices can help
The Hamburg Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians operates five emergency practices for adults and children. The emergency practices in Altona and Farmsen are currently pure infection practices. Here people with cold symptoms can be treated and tested for the coronavirus. People without cold symptoms can visit the emergency practices in Eppendorf at the UKE, in Harburg or in Reinbek, as well as those in Langenhorn at the Asklepios Klinik Nord-Heidberg (KV Schleswig-Holstein). All addresses and opening times of emergency practices are on the Emergency practices are on the website of the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians Hamburg listed. It is not necessary to make an appointment.
Medical assistance especially for children
There are also four other contact points for the pediatric emergency service: the Altona children’s hospital, the Asklepios Klinik Nord-Heidberg, the Wilhelmsstift children’s hospital in Rahlstedt and the Helios Mariahilf Klinik in Harburg. They are open to all young patients – regardless of cold symptoms. You can also find them on the website of the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians Addresses and opening times of the pediatric emergency service. No appointments need to be made.
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Advice around the clock: dial 116 117
The emergency practices also close at midnight at the latest on public holidays. You can get medical advice around the clock from the doctor call in Hamburg on 116 117 – also an offer from the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians. On 116 117 home calls can also be arranged by a doctor from the emergency service, even in the middle of the night.
Most pharmacies are closed at Christmas. A supply of medication on public holidays and at night is also ensured here by an emergency service. Open pharmacies in your area are also on the Website of the Hamburg Chamber of Pharmacists.
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Corona tests for symptoms
Hamburgers with symptoms such as fever, respiratory problems, dry cough or the loss of the sense of smell or taste can also undergo a corona test. In Hamburg there are different ways to get tested for the corona virus. A rapid antigen test, an antibody test or PCR can be used for testing. The rapid tests are now to be used in Hamburg primarily in care facilities and hospitals.
