The best time to come for travel immunisations is at least 4 weeks before you plan to travel. You don’t need to see your GP as the practice nurses
are trained to give travel advice and we check for up to date information on travel health internet sites. 

Also, when going on holiday, remember to be aware of sun precautions and to use high factor sun creams to protect your skin. 

When you book your holidays to go abroad why don’t you make a telephone appointment at the same time, to check with one of the practice nurses about what precautions you might need to take? We often get people coming to get immunisations at the last minute which doesn’t always leave the body enough time to build up anti bodies to protect them against tropical diseases. With a few exceptions travel immunisations are free.

• Click here to download out travel form which you fill in and return to the surgery.

We can also give you information about insect bite avoidance, malaria prevention and what precautions to take if you do get an upset tummy, amongst other things.

For more information visit the following travel websites:

• Fit for Travel
   
• Department of Health/Health advice for travellers