Emergency Services in Jena on 11.02.2026: Doctors and Pharmacies at a Glance

Jena (11.02.2026) – Whether it is a sudden fever, acute toothache, or an urgent prescription that needs to be filled late in the afternoon: health issues do not follow the regular office hours of medical practices. Medical care in the Saalestadt and the surrounding area is ensured today, Wednesday. The medical emergency service and the on-duty pharmacies are ready to treat patients outside of standard opening hours.

Medical Emergency Service in Jena and Surroundings

The medical emergency service (often referred to as ‘Notdienst’) is responsible for illnesses for which patients would normally visit a family doctor, but where treatment cannot wait until the next working day. This applies, for example, to high feverish infections, severe abdominal pain, or minor wound care.

For Jena and the immediate vicinity (including Hermsdorf), the emergency practice at the Universitätsklinikum in Lobeda is the central point of contact today:

• Location: Am Klinikum 1, 07747 Jena
• Consultation hours today, Wednesday: 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM

The practice is located in the immediate vicinity of the Zentrale Notaufnahme, but is organizationally separate. Patients are asked to bring their health insurance card. Calling ahead is usually helpful for estimating waiting times, though it is often not strictly required.

Specialized Medical Services in the Region

While general medical care is covered directly in Jena, central emergency services in neighboring cities are often responsible for specific specialist areas. This is a common structure in Thuringia to ensure specialist care around the clock. The following departments are relevant for Jena patients today, provided they are mobile:

• Pediatric emergency service: Ernst-Toller-Str. 14 in Gera (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM) or Nordhäuser Str. 74 in Erfurt (1:00 PM – 11:59 PM).
• ENT emergency service: Nordhäuser Str. 74 in Erfurt (1:00 PM – 10:00 PM).
• Ophthalmological emergency service: Nordhäuser Str. 74 in Erfurt (1:00 PM – 11:59 PM).

If you are unsure which doctor is responsible for you or whether a home visit is necessary (e.g., for immobile patients), please contact the nationwide number 116 117. There, you will receive advice from medical professionals and be directed accordingly.

Pharmacy Emergency Service: Where to get medication today?

Those who urgently need medication after a doctor’s visit or due to acute symptoms can contact the pharmacy on emergency duty. The service changes daily at 8:00 AM and is valid for 24 hours, i.e., until tomorrow, Thursday at 8:00 AM.

The following pharmacy is on duty in Jena today:

• Stauffenberg-Apotheke
  Stauffenbergstraße 43a, 07747 Jena (Lobeda-West)
  Telephone: 03641 380230

For commuters or residents of the surrounding area, the following pharmacies are also on duty:

• Apolda: Kant-Apotheke (Heidenberg 35)
• Weimar: Nord-Apotheke (Friedrich-Naumann-Straße 2)
• Eisenberg: Stadt-Apotheke (Markt 3)
• Blankenhain: Stadt-Apotheke (August-Bebel-Straße 7)
• Pößneck: Center-Apotheke (Malmsgelänge 2)

Please note that a statutory emergency service fee of 2.50 euros is charged when purchasing medication during emergency hours (outside regular opening times). This fee is covered by health insurance for prescriptions where the doctor has checked the “noctu” (nocturnal) box.

When to dial 112?

It is important not to confuse the medical emergency service with the rescue service. In life-threatening situations, please do not hesitate and immediately dial 112. These include:

• Suspected heart attack (severe chest pain, shortness of breath)
• Suspected stroke (speech disorders, paralysis)
• Severe accidents and heavy bleeding
• Loss of consciousness

For all other cases that are urgent but not life-threatening, the emergency practices mentioned above and the number 116 117 are the correct points of contact to relieve hospital emergency rooms.

We wish you a speedy recovery and a peaceful Wednesday.

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