Travelling Abroad
If you are planning to travel abroad, please ensure you consult Gov.uk regarding requirements dependent on the country you are travelling to and for your return to the UK in regards to COVID-19.
The practice provides Tetanus/Typhoid/Polio/HepA and Cholera vaccinations, however dependent on the country you will be visiting, further vaccinations which may need to be paid for and provided by a private vaccination service might be necessary. Please book a telephone appointment with our nursing team who will talk you through the process.
You can also visit https://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/destinations to find out what vaccinations you may need. We can provide you with a print out of vaccinations on your record by email, please request this via the website Contact Us page. Some local private vaccination services are listed below.
https://travelvaccination.co.uk/
https://healthclinics.superdrug.com/travel-vaccinations/
Make sure you have adequate medical insurance. You can apply for a Global Health Insurance Card (this has replaced the EHIC since leaving the EU) at https://www.gov.uk/global-health-insurance-card which will allow you to receive limited reciprocal health care dependent on the country being visited.
Good advice when travelling also includes:
- Take a small first aid kit.
- Beware bites from insects and animals. Many diseases are insect borne and rabies is widespread in some countries.
- Be careful with raw vegetables, salads, fruit, shellfish and ice-cubes. Use sealed bottled water where possible.
- Respect the power of the sun, use sun creams regularly.
- Sexually transmitted diseases (including HIV) are a major health threat throughout the world. Condoms offer some protection.
