Planning an overseas holiday? Whether you’re heading to Europe, the USA or somewhere a little more adventurous, a travel health appointment should be part of your pre-departure checklist.
Travel medicine isn’t just about exotic destinations. Europe is currently experiencing extreme summer heatwaves, and with many cities not designed to cope with prolonged high temperatures, heat-related illness is becoming an increasingly important risk. Mosquito-borne illnesses are also on the rise across parts of Europe, while travellers to the USA may need advice about tick-borne diseases and other local health risks.
A travel consultation is also the perfect opportunity to check that everyone’s routine vaccinations are up to date – especially if you’re travelling with children. With recent measles outbreaks in the USA and Europe, adults born during or after 1966 should make sure they’ve had two doses of the MMR vaccine before they travel. We offer the full range of travel vaccinations available and the latest advice according to your destination.
We can also help with practical advice, including preventing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) on long-haul flights, managing your regular medications across different time zones, and recommending medications to take with you just in case you become unwell while you’re away.
Ideally, book your travel appointment around 6 weeks before you leave to allow enough time for any vaccines to work or for courses that require more than one dose. Your holiday should be memorable for all the right reasons – let’s help keep it that way! More travel tips HERE.