Foreign Travel Advice
Before you travel abroad it may be necessary to check with your travel agent and the practice whether or not you need special injections or medication for the country you are travelling to. In some cases you can be denied entry to a country if you do not have a certificate proving that you have had the necessary injections.
The practice can advise whether or not we give particular injections and how much they will cost.
Your doctor will advise of any specific medicines you should have with you. You must ensure you are vaccinated at least 6 weeks before departure where it is necessary. Malaria tablets have to be taken as advised before departure.
Below are a number of diseases you may wish to ask about when visiting your doctor prior to travelling abroad. Your doctor will advise you on your requirements depending on which continent you are travelling to.
- Polio
- Tetanus
- Typhoid
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Yellow Fever
- Diptheria
- Malaria
Self help
Here are some simple self help tips you can follow to make your trip safer
- Be Safe
- Be hygienic
- Take a small first aid kit including re-hydration sachets
- Watch what you eat
- Drink bottled water only
- Avoid ice cubes if they are made with tap water
- Use effective sun protection against i.e. high factor sun creams
- Take any medication your GP advises to protect yourself, like Malaria tablets
