Travel Clinic
Prior
to travelling it is always sensible to consider
the medical implications of your visit to
foreign countries.
Some countries have an increased risk of
illness and may need vaccinations and/or
medications so you remain protected from
potential infections during your stay.
Our nurses are able to advise you fully of
what may be needed or advisable depending on
your itinerary. As this can be quite
complicated, we would ask if you could
fill in a travel questionaire and drop this into
the surgery prior to your nurse appointment.
This would allow us to give you better and more
timely information. The travel questionnaire is
available from reception or you can click here.
Ideally this appointment should be soon after
your holiday is booked and at least three weeks
prior to your departure so that any course of
vaccinations that are needed can be given in
time and be effective.
If you book a holiday at short notice, it is
still recommended to contact the surgery for
advice although on occasion we may direct you to
a travel clinic if necessary.
For online travel advice click here.
If you are travelling within Europe, you
should either take your in date EHIC card or
apply for a new
GHIC card prior to leaving the UK. It is not
a substitute for having travel insurance, though
insurers may insist you have a EHIC/GHIC card.
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