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Travel Information

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If you are travelling abroad you may need to consider being vaccinated against any diseases or viruses that exist in the area you are travelling or staying. It is sensible to make provision well in advance of your expected departure date.

Guidelines

• Please submit a pre travel assessment form at least 6 weeks prior to travelling to allow the practice nurse time to order the required vaccines.
• Book an appointment, if possible a minimum of 4 weeks, prior to departure date.
• Some vaccines may be required to be given as a course.
• Please be aware vaccines take at least 2 weeks, to start to be effective.
• Please note that some vaccinations are not available on the NHS and therefore incur a charge to the patient.
• If you do require a vaccine that is chargeable, you will be required to pay (a non–refundable charge) for the vaccine in full prior to ordering it.
• This surgery is not accredited to provide Yellow Fever Vaccinations.
• A good site to check to help you with pre-travel information is 'fitfortravel'
• If you think you require vaccinations before you travel abroad then please complete our Pre Travel Assessment Form.
• The form is also available from surgery.)

If you are travelling you should remember that all diseases are rare, especially if the precautions are taken and immunisation is given. If a disease is suspected, then special advice may be needed for the diagnosis and treatment – this would usually be from the Hospital of Tropical Diseases or Public Health.

On return from travelling if you have an acute or unusual illness or non-resolving illness for up to 6 months after your return from abroad please see a Doctor.

If you have any queries please contact the Practice Nurses at the surgery.

Further Information

If you have not found the information you are seeking then please try one of the following sites.

• Fit for Travel is an NHS site written by the Scottish Centre for Infection and Environmental Health
• Department of Health
• Yellow fever Centres in the Uk - Department of Health
• Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• World Health Organization
• National Travel Health Network and Centre