Getting ready to
travel abroad involves more than
just making sure you are up to date
with your "jabs".
As the nurse will only have time to
advise on the vaccinations you need
and administer these. We have made a
list of useful websites for you to
access. You will be able to obtain
more information on current diseases
for which there may be no vaccine.
You will also be able to find out
current government advice on
travelling in certain areas of the
world. These websites also give you
useful and up to date links to even
more information.
Some vaccinations take up to 2 weeks
to work. Malaria prophylaxis usually
needs to be started 2 weeks before
you depart and some vaccinations
involve a whole course which may
take up to 1-6 months. In order to
get yourself fully protected from
vaccine-preventable diseases we
would recommend that you make an
appointment with the nurse as much
as 8 weeks before your intended
travel.
Pre-Travel
Questionnaire
If you are travelling abroad and
need an appointment with our nurse,
please ensure that you have
completed and returned our
Pre-Travel Questionnaire before your
appointment. You can either download
the form here or pick one up from
the surgery.
Some vaccinations are not available
on the NHS and we will make a charge
for these. Vaccines currently
available on the NHS for travel are:
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Tetanus |
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Diphtheria |
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Polio |
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Typhoid |
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Hepatitis A |
USEFUL WEBSITES
TravelHealth UK is an independent
nurse-led travel site giving
practical
advice to travellers of all ages
www.travelhealth.co.uk
Aimed at UK residents travelling
overseas, the Department of Health
site is at:
www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyandGuidance/HealthAdviceForTravellers/fs/en
www.fco.gov.uk/travel
Travel and Cancer
www.cancerbacup.org.uk
Focuses on the issue of cancer and
foreign travel. Type in "cancer and
travel" into the search box
Diabetes UK site includes airline
catering, air travel and insulin,
living abroad, medication during
travel. Staying at hotels and
insurance.
www.diabetes.org.uk/infocentre/t.htm#travel
Motion (travel) sickness
www.prodigy.nhs.uk
Also see:
www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk
www.24dr.com/reference/travel
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