Travel Medicine

Now that we can once again hear the flight steward announce "fasten your seatbelt and switch your mobile devices to flight mode" Walker Street Doctors are looking forward once again to providing you with travel advice and vaccinations.

Travel Medicine at Walker Street Doctors

Adventure Well. Return Well.

At Walker Street Doctors, we believe great travel starts with great preparation. Whether you’re heading to the Himalayas, diving in Fiji, or exploring the markets of Morocco, our goal is to make your journey seamless, safe, and drama-free.

We’re proud to now offer specialist travel and expedition medicine with Dr Georgina East — an expert in remote, polar, and mountain medicine, and former Medical Director of Intrepid Polar. Having cared for travellers from Antarctica to the Andes, Georgie brings real-world experience to help you plan with confidence.

What We Offer

Every itinerary deserves a personalised medical plan.
Our doctors provide:

• Pre-travel consultations and risk assessment tailored to your destination, itinerary, and health.
• Vaccinations — including routine boosters, region-specific vaccines, and Yellow Fever accreditation on site.
• Medication planning — including malaria prophylaxis, altitude medicine, traveller’s diarrhoea kits, and standby antibiotics.
• Walker Street Doctors Travel Kits — curated with the essentials for remote or high-risk destinations.
• Comprehensive health summaries for smooth travel insurance and border clearance.
• Post-travel reviews for those returning unwell or needing follow-up.

Vaccinations: Beyond the Basics

Travel vaccines fall into three groups:

1. Routine vaccines – Tetanus, Influenza, MMR, Hepatitis B, Meningococcus B, and COVID-19.
2. Required vaccines – for border entry, e.g. Yellow Fever.
3. Recommended vaccines – depending on destination: Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Rabies, Japanese Encephalitis, Cholera, Malaria prophylaxis, and more.

Your doctor will help you determine what’s essential for your trip — and ensure you have time for full protection before departure.
(We recommend booking your travel appointment at least 4 weeks before travel.)

Travel HealthTips

Jet Lag -Stay rested, eat light, stay hydrated, and consider melatonin to help your body clock adjust smoothly.

DVT Prevention-Move your legs regularly, stay hydrated, and use compression stockings on long flights. Aspirin is not effective for prevention.

Injury Prevention -The most common cause of traveller harm isn’t infection — it’s injury. Stay alert on roads and in water, and avoid unnecessary risks in unfamiliar environments.

Infectious Diseases-Understand your destination’s risks for mosquito-borne illness, food-borne infections, and sanitation challenges our team will guide you through evidence-based prevention strategies.

Meet Dr Georgina East

Dr Georgina East brings an extraordinary depth of experience to Walker Street Doctors.
Her background includes:

• Medical Director, Intrepid Polar — leading expedition medicine in Antarctica.
• Rural Emergency and Mountain Medicine across New Zealand and remote Australia.
• Lecturer in Remote and Extreme Healthcare — educating future expedition clinicians.

Georgie’s clinical approach combines calm precision with genuine warmth. She thrives on helping travellers prepare for the world’s most challenging environments — or simply make their long-awaited holiday smooth and stress-free.

Plan Ahead

The best travel health plans start at least four weeks before departure.
Book your Travel Medicine Consultation with Dr Georgina East or one of our travel-trained GPs (Dr Nisha Prabaharan & Dr Nerida McDonald) today.

Walker Street Doctors — your expert guide to healthy, confident travel.

Healthcare that fits into your schedule.

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