Important Contacts at a Glance
- On-call Medical Service: 116 117 (nationwide, without area code)
- Emergency Call (Life-threatening): 112
- Hospital: Universitätsklinikum Jena (UKJ), Lobeda
- Date: Sunday, 22.02.2026
Jena (22.02.2026) – A sudden fever in a child, severe toothache, or an injury during a Sunday walk: illnesses do not adhere to the usual opening hours of medical practices. Even this Sunday, citizens in Jena do not have to go without medical care. We provide an overview of the emergency care structures in the Saalestadt.
The Statutory Health Insurance On-call Medical Service
For illnesses for which patients would normally visit a resident doctor during office hours, the statutory health insurance on-call medical service is responsible. This can be reached via the nationwide telephone number 116 117.
In Thüringen and specifically in the Jena area, this service coordinates which doctor is on duty. Often, patients are referred to emergency practices or – in cases where visiting the practice is medically impossible – a home visit is organized. This applies in particular to non-life-threatening complaints such as high feverish infections, severe abdominal pain, or lumbago.
Emergency Pharmacy Services in Jena
The supply of medication is also secured on the weekend. The pharmacies in Jena take turns with the emergency service. The pharmacy on duty is open or available on call continuously from 8:00 AM until 8:00 AM the following day.
Which pharmacy – whether in the Zentrum, in Lobeda, or in Jena-Nord – currently has emergency duty can be reliably determined via the notice at any pharmacy or via the online search of the Landesapothekerkammer Thüringen. Please note that a statutory emergency service fee of 2.50 euros is charged outside of regular opening hours.
When to go directly to the Emergency Room?
In life-threatening situations, every second counts. In these cases, the emergency call 112 is the correct choice, not the on-call service. This includes suspected heart attack, stroke, severe shortness of breath, or unconsciousness.
The central contact point for serious emergencies in the region is the Universitätsklinikum Jena (UKJ) in Lobeda. The central emergency department there is available around the clock for serious medical cases. For the pediatric emergency service, separate regulations often apply, which can also be requested via 116 117 or the gate of the Kinderklinik.
Being Prepared
It is recommended to have the most important numbers ready or to save them in your smartphone. Those who rely on long-term medication should also ensure they redeem prescriptions in good time before the weekend to avoid a trip to the emergency service.
We wish you a peaceful and, above all, healthy Sunday.
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Emergency service today in Jena: Doctors and emergency pharmacies on Sunday
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