Travel Clinic & Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre

There are a host of diseases that do not occur within our usual environment that we may encounter when we travel to exotic destinations.

Wherever possible we would suggest forward planning and adequate research into the area that you intend to visit. Some destinations are also politically unstable so you need to keep up to date with information on that country. Our travel clinic help you with this.

Our Travel Clinic will provide up-to-date information regarding:

• Necessary vaccines for any destination
• Anti malarial prophylaxis
• Travel advice

Planning a trip:

Plan well in advance so that you have time to buy any necessary requirements such as mosquito nets, insect repellents, special clothing or medication.

You may need a course of vaccines given over a period of time or the vaccine you require may need to be ordered especially so you should try to allow at least 6 weeks before departure.

Please bring with you as much information about your trip as possible, for example: the countries you are visiting, how long you are staying in each area and any planned excursions, even if only a day trip. This will enable us to give you the benefit of our full and professional advice service.

Make sure you have sufficient and appropriate travel insurance. We recommend ‘A La Carte International Health Travel Insurance’ details of which you will find on our website www.collegeclinic.gi).

Research:

Find out as much information about your destination(s) as you can, such as local laws and customs. The agent you booked your holiday with should be able to help with some information or alternatively, you could search the internet. Two very good sites are the Foreign & Commonwealth Office www.fco.gov.uk/travel and Fit for Travel www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk.

What should I do next ?

Phone us and make an appointment for a ‘travel consultation’.

Any concerns you have can be discussed during the consultation and up to date information provided on all of your travel destinations. Vaccinations can be given and we can also dispense antimalarial drugs, if required.

Whenever possible we will try to satisfy all your travel needs in the one visit.

All of the information regarding your vaccines is kept on our data base and is easily accessible should reference to it be needed at a later date . You will be issued with a vaccine booklet detailing the vaccines you have had. We have a recall system to remind you when a booster for a vaccine is due whether it is 6 months or several years.

Some people prefer to risk travelling without the necessary vaccines or antimalarial medication but this really is not to be recommended. It is not cost-effective as treatment for the preventable diseases can be expensive and hazardous even if you do not consider the cost to your health and holiday experience.

College Clinic also offers:

Flu vaccines:

These are available from September to March annually. Please phone for a ‘Flu Vaccine’ appointment.

Childhood Vaccines:

British or Spanish vaccine schedules available.

Cervical Cancer Prevention (HPV) Vaccines:

For girls from 9 years of age.

Please see our website www.collegeclinic.gi
Please telephone +350 200 77777 or email us at appts@collegeclinic.gi if you wish to make an appointment.