Whether you're hiking in the Himalayas, diving in Fiji or exploring the markets of Morocco, every trip comes with its own health considerations.

At Walker Street Doctors, we take the time to understand your travel plans and provide advice tailored to your destination, activities and individual needs, so you can focus on making the most of your adventure.

How We Can Help

• Pre-Travel Consultations: Our GPs assess your travel plans, medical history and destination-specific risks, providing practical advice and recommendations to help you prepare for your trip. 

• Travel Vaccinations: We offer routine boosters and destination-specific vaccinations, including Yellow Fever vaccination at our accredited practice. Your GP will advise which vaccines are recommended or required for your travels. 

• Medication Planning: Depending on your destination and health needs, your GP can advise on medications for malaria prevention, altitude sickness and travellers' diarrhoea, including standby treatments where appropriate. 

• Walker Street Doctors Travel Kits: We can help you prepare with a personalised first aid kit, containing essential supplies and medications suited to your itinerary, particularly if you're travelling to remote or high-risk areas.

• Travel Health Documentation: Our GPs can provide relevant medical summaries and vaccination documentation to support your travel arrangements, including where required for entry into certain countries.

• Post-Travel Care: If you return from your trip feeling unwell or develop symptoms after travelling, our GPs can assess your concerns, arrange appropriate investigations and recommend further care.

Travel Vaccinations: What you Need To Know 

Depending on your destination, activities and vaccination history, you may need additional protection before travelling. Travel vaccinations generally fall into three categories:

1. Routine Vaccines: Keeping your regular immunisations up to date, such as Tetanus, MMR, Influenza, Hepatitis B and COVID-19. 

2. Required Vaccines: Certain countries require proof of vaccination for entry, such as Yellow Fever, depending on your travel history and destination.

3. Recommended Vaccines: Additional vaccines may be advised based on your itinerary and individual risks, including Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Rabies, Japanese Encephalitis and Cholera.

Your GP will review your vaccination history, explain which vaccines are appropriate and help you plan their timing before departure.

Staying Healthy While Travelling 

A little preparation can help reduce common health risks while you're away. Here are some top tips:

• Jet Lag: Adjust your sleep schedule gradually before departure where possible, stay hydrated and spend time in natural daylight to help your body clock adapt to a new time zone.

• Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Prevention: Move your legs regularly and walk around when possible during long flights. Compression stockings may be recommended for those at increased risk. Aspirin is not recommended for routine DVT prevention during travel.

• Injury Prevention: Accidents and injuries are a major travel health risk. Stay alert on roads and in water, and take extra care in unfamiliar environments.

• Infectious Diseases: Be aware of your destination's risks, including mosquito-borne illnesses, food-borne infections and sanitation challenges. Our team can advise you on practical ways to reduce your risk.

When Should You Book?

We recommend booking your travel health consultation at least four weeks before departure, allowing time for any recommended vaccinations and other health precautions.

If you're travelling sooner, it's still worth arranging an appointment, as there may be useful precautions you can take before you leave.