Health in País Vasco: the steps, from official sources
What País Vasco adds on health to the rules for all of Spain, each with its official page. The Spain-wide steps are on Health in Spain.
Book a GP appointment (cita previa)
You book Osakidetza primary-care appointments online with your TIS number, via the Cita Previa app, or by the free automatic phone line.
Find or change your health center / GP
Your Osakidetza centro de salud and family doctor are assigned to you when you obtain the TIS; you can choose your doctor within the center.
Get vaccinated in the Basque Country (seasonal campaign and appointments)
How Osakidetza runs the autumn flu and COVID-19 campaign, how to book and the walk-in points.
Get your Osakidetza health card (TIS)
The Tarjeta Individual Sanitaria (TIS) is the card that identifies you as a user of the Basque public health service, Osakidetza.
Pharmacies and duty pharmacy (farmacia de guardia)
Duty pharmacies open outside normal hours on a rota organized by each province’s Colegio Oficial de Farmacéuticos.
Specialists and mental health care in the Basque Country
In the Basque Country, Osakidetza runs a mental health network in each territory (Araba, Bizkaia and Gipuzkoa).
Cities in País Vasco
Your plan for País Vasco, in your order. Documents, offices, hours and fees for your city.
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