Travel Health Consultation: Everything You Need Before Your Trip
Planning a trip abroad? A travel health consultation ensures you're protected with the right vaccines and medications for your destination.
Travel Health Consultation: Everything You Need Before Your Trip
Whether you're backpacking through Southeast Asia, embarking on an African safari, or visiting family in South Asia, proper travel health preparation is essential. The right vaccines and medications can mean the difference between the trip of a lifetime and a holiday ruined by illness.
At Pulteney Pharmacy, our comprehensive travel health consultations ensure you're fully prepared for wherever your adventures take you.
Why Have a Travel Health Consultation?
Many travel-related illnesses are entirely preventable with the right preparation. A travel health consultation:
✔ Identifies health risks specific to your destination
✔ Recommends necessary and optional vaccinations
✔ Provides antimalarial medication if needed
✔ Offers advice on staying healthy abroad
✔ Supplies essential travel health items
What Happens During Your Consultation?
Step 1: Destination Assessment
We review your complete itinerary, including:
- Countries and regions you'll visit
- Urban vs rural travel
- Duration of stay
- Accommodation type
- Planned activities (trekking, diving, animal contact, etc.)
- Season of travel
Step 2: Personal Health Review
We consider your individual circumstances:
- Age and general health
- Current medications
- Previous vaccinations
- Allergies
- Pregnancy status
- Underlying health conditions
Step 3: Risk Assessment
Using the latest guidance from NaTHNaC (Travel Health Pro) and WHO, we determine:
- Required vaccinations (e.g., Yellow Fever for certain countries)
- Recommended vaccinations based on risk
- Malaria prevention needs
- Other health risks (altitude, food/water safety, animal bites)
Step 4: Personalised Recommendations
We create a tailored travel health plan including:
- Vaccination schedule
- Antimalarials (if needed)
- Travel health kit recommendations
- Specific advice for your trip
Step 5: Vaccination and Supply
Same-day vaccinations are often available. We'll schedule any that require multiple doses and provide all necessary medications.
Common Travel Vaccines We Offer
| Vaccine | Recommended For |
|---|---|
| Hepatitis A | Most destinations outside Western Europe/North America/Australasia |
| Hepatitis B | Extended travel, healthcare work, activities with blood exposure risk |
| Typhoid | South Asia, Africa, Central/South America |
| Yellow Fever | Parts of Africa and South America (often required for entry) |
| Rabies | Remote travel, animal contact, limited medical access |
| Japanese Encephalitis | Rural Asia, particularly during monsoon |
| Tick-Borne Encephalitis | Forested areas of Europe and Asia |
| Meningitis ACWY | Sub-Saharan Africa, Hajj pilgrimage |
| Cholera | Outbreaks or humanitarian work |
| Diphtheria/Tetanus/Polio booster | Ensuring basic protection is current |
Additional Services
Antimalarial Prescriptions
We prescribe:
- Atovaquone/Proguanil (Malarone)
- Doxycycline
- Mefloquine
Our pharmacists help you choose the right option based on destination, duration, and individual factors.
Travel Health Kits
We can supply:
- Insect repellent (DEET 50%)
- Bite relief treatments
- Rehydration sachets
- Antibacterial hand gel
- First aid essentials
- Altitude sickness medication (Acetazolamide)
- Traveller's diarrhoea treatment
Fit-to-Fly Certificates
Need documentation for travel with a medical condition? We can help.
When to Book Your Consultation
Ideally: 6-8 weeks before travel
This allows time for:
- Multi-dose vaccine courses
- Vaccines requiring time to become effective
- Ordering any specialist vaccines
Last minute? Don't worry—many vaccines work quickly, and we offer same-day appointments. Some protection is always better than none.
As a NatHNaC Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre
Pulteney Pharmacy is an approved Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre. We can:
- Administer Yellow Fever vaccine
- Issue the International Certificate of Vaccination (required for entry to many countries)
- Provide medical exemption letters if vaccination isn't suitable
Book Your Travel Consultation
Adventure awaits—make sure you're ready for it.
📞 01225 466454 | 📍 35 Great Pulteney Street, Bath
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