Travel Clinic

Thinking of booking a holiday of a lifetime or travelling last minute?

Please remember to check which vaccines are required for your travel destination. Vaccines such as Yellow Fever have a legal requirement for vaccination no later than 10 days before you arrive at your destination.

We advise a travel consultation at least 6-8 weeks before departure

All of our surgeries have a Travel Clinic and can offer travel health advice and vaccinations. Some countries have a legal requirement that you provide a certificate to show you have received immunisations against certain diseases such as yellow fever. Malaria risk will also be assessed and medication prescribed if required.

Travel Booking Process:

Fill in our Travel Risk Assessment Form or pick up a hard copy from reception.

Email your completed form to admin@healthcare.gg or drop back in to us.

If you know you will need a Yellow Fever vaccination please fill in and return our Yellow Fever Checklist

A member of the nursing or admin team will call you to book an appropriate appointment.

What is included within my Travel consultation?

Nurse Telephone Consultation:

Prior to your telephone consultation the travel nurse will have:

·         Obtained latest travel requirements for your destination

·         Risk assessed vaccine requirements

·         Reviewed your previous medical history

·         Will have identified no vaccines are required

During your telephone conversation:

·         Further risk assessment your requirements for your chosen destination

·         Discuss non vaccine related requirements

·         Advice on bite avoidance and malarial prophylaxis if required

Face to Face Travel Consultation:

Prior to your consultation the travel nurse will have:

·         Obtained latest travel requirements for your destination

·         Risk assessed vaccine requirements

·         Reviewed your previous medical history

During your consultation:

·         Further risk assessment your requirements for your chosen destination

·         Discussion regarding required vaccine/vaccines and possible scheduling

·         Advice on bite avoidance and malarial prophylaxis if required

·         Other miscellaneous travel advice

·         Immunisation of vaccine/ vaccines

·         Imputing of vaccine details onto your personal records

Follow Up Vaccines:

·         Pre vaccine check and post vaccine advice

·         Imputing of vaccine details onto your personal records

Types of Travel Appointment and Cost

*The cost of vaccine/vaccines will be added to the consultation fee if the vaccine is available at the surgery.

**Some vaccines may need to be sourced by the patient via local pharmacies. A prescription will be provided.

Useful Resources:

Jane Chiodini - Travel Health Specialist Nurse - Easy to access resources on everything travel health related

NaTHNaC - National Travel Health Network, General advice on all aspects of travel and country specific information

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office - GOV.UK– Foreign, Development & Commonwealth Office

MedicAlert– Life-saving identification system for individuals with hidden medical conditions and allergies

Global Travel Clinic Directory – International Society of Travel Medicine