Department of Infectious Diseases

Bed capacity
A total of 51 beds are available:

• 3 ICU beds (intensive care unit)

• 2 intermediate care beds

• standard beds divided between the 0th, 1st and 2nd floors, with the ICU section located on the same floor

The Department does not have a premium room; most standard beds are equipped with a TV set.

Specialist care and dispensaries
The Infectious Diseases Department provides specialist outpatient care for the districts of Nitra, Šaľa, Komárno and partly Nové Zámky. As needed and based on specialist consultations, it also provides care for other districts.

Since 2015, the Department has been one of 5 centres in Slovakia specializing in the dispensary care and treatment of HIV-1 positive patients. Its activities also include a dispensary for chronic viral hepatitis.

Outpatient Clinic for Foreign Diseases
The outpatient clinic provides:

• pre-travel counselling for trips to tropical and subtropical countries

• yellow fever vaccination with issuance of an international vaccination certificate

• services required for medical certificates for foreigners confirming they do not suffer from a disease posing a public health risk, pursuant to § 124 of Act No. 404/2011 Coll. and the Decree of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic No. 11943/2011-OL

The outpatient clinic includes a Vaccination Centre, which provides:

• seasonal vaccination against COVID-19 and influenza

• vaccination against dengue, pneumococci, meningococci, hepatitis A and B

• vaccination against HPV (human papillomavirus)

All vaccinations are paid for by the client, and after they are administered, the client receives an international vaccination certificate.

Acute outpatient care
It is provided 24 hours a day for patients with acute infectious conditions.

The Infectious Diseases Department of Nitra University Hospital provides vaccination against HPV infection.

• The Vaccination Centre vaccinates against HPV infection every Wednesdayfrom 10:00 to 14:00
• We vaccinate adolescents aged 15 to 18 yearsaccompanied by a legal guardian, and adults aged 18+
• To register for vaccination, email: cudzokrajna.ambulancia@fnnitra.sk or call 0376545955
• The Vaccination Centre is located on the premises of the Infectious Diseases Department of Nitra University Hospital, in outpatient clinic no. 3 /Outpatient Clinic for Foreign Diseases, Vaccination Centre)

What is HPV?

HPV (human papillomavirus) is a cancer-causing virusin both sexes that causes cervical cancer, cancer of the vagina, penis or anus. HPV also causes genital wartsin both men and women.

Why get vaccinated against HPV?

HPV is the only cancer-causing virus for which effective prevention through vaccination exists.

Who is the vaccination intended for?

Vaccination is suitable for all age groups from 12 years and for both sexes.

• The Vaccination Centre at the Infectious Diseases Department of Nitra University Hospital will provide vaccination for persons aged 15–18 years accompanied by a legal guardian and adults aged 18+.
• Vaccination is suitable for children and adults, for men and women.
• Children aged 9 to 18 can request vaccination from their paediatrician.

How do I obtain the vaccine?

The patient can choose the vaccine based on an electronic prescription at any pharmacy. If interested, we can arrange the vaccine through the public pharmacy of Nitra University Hospital, where you will pick it up on the day of vaccination.

What is the price of vaccination?

The vaccine is normally covered by public health insurance, but only for children aged 12–14 years.

• Adults pay the full cost of the vaccine. The price of one dose of the 9-valent HPV vaccine at the public pharmacy of Nitra University Hospital is currently €116.27.

• For persons over 15 years, a 3-dose vaccination schedule applies.

With the three-dose schedule: the 1st dose is administered on the date you choose, the 2nd dose 3 months after the first, and the 3rd dose 6 months after the first dose.

• Persons aged 15–18 years may use the benefit provided by their health insurance company. Insured persons can obtain more information about the amount of the benefit from their health insurance company.

• seasonal vaccination against COVID-19 and influenza (autumn)
• vaccination against COVID-19 for registered applicants only (booking via NCZI)
• očkovaniefnnr@gmail.com
• 037/ 6545 955
• Responsible physician: MUDr. Jana Andrašovičová Burdová
• Nurses: Monika Murcinová, Lenka Civáňová

Outpatient Clinic for Foreign Diseases (outpatient clinic no. 3)

• examinations of clients for the Foreign Police in connection with long-term residence in the Slovak Republic:

MUDr. Ľubica Piesecká, PhD.

MUDr. Veronika Vahalová

• preparation of clients before travelling abroad:

Examinations and counselling are provided daily according to clients’ requirements.

The examination is performed by the assigned physician.

In connection with the vaccination certificatewe issue an international vaccination certificate.

Payments according to the current price list.

Booking an examination:

• cudzokrajna.ambulancia@fnnitra.sk
• 037 / 6545 955
• nurses: Mgr. Monika Murcinová, Lenka Civáňová

The area code before the extension is 037 / 6545 + extension