Travel Health
If you’re planning to travel, it’s important to arrange your travel vaccinations early.
Common vaccines required for travel throughout Asia, Africa and America include Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Tetanus, Diphtheria and Polio. Many vaccines must be given at least two weeks before travel. Some must be given even sooner, so please ensure you contact us as soon as possible once you make your travel plans.
We can provide general travel health advice and prescriptions for prophylactic medications (e.g. Malaria Prophylaxis) if necessary. Illnesses may be caused by contaminated food or water, poor personal hygiene or infected insects. We can also advise which medications might be useful to bring as a precaution. Please make an appointment with our Practice Nurse to discuss your needs.
Compulsory Vaccines
Yellow Fever
Yellow Fever is the only compulsory vaccine, without which you can be refused entry into about 44 African and Latin American countries.
Park Medical Practice is a Registered Yellow Fever Centre and can provide certification to persons who need this vaccine and receive it from our doctors.
Please note the Yellow Fever certificate only becomes valid ten days after you receive the vaccination.
Non-Compulsory Vaccines
All other vaccines such as Hepatitis A & Typhoid, for example, while important for your safety during travel to many destinations in Asia, Africa and Latin America are recommended but not compulsory.
Our Travel Clinic team will advise you of the risks of infection and of the potential consequences should you contract any of the diseases associated. You can decline vaccination if you wish.
Useful Links & Resources
HSPC - Travel Advice for International Travellers
Fit For Travel - Country specific information on health risks, vaccine requirements and malaria risk are listed to enable you to determine if you need to take additional measures to maintain health during travel (provided by NHS Scotland).