Resources

Considerations for Pre-Travel Gap Year Health
  1. Pre-Travel Gap Year Health - You’ve decided on a far flung destination – the first thing you need to do is make an appointment with your Travel Clinic, Pharmacist or Doctor for a Health Check. You will also need to consider what ...
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EHIC – European Health Insurance Card
EHIC covers basic healthcare on short trips around Europe and is available free of charge  The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC / formerly E111/ not EH1C) allows European Nationals in the European Economic Area (EEA) to obtain healthcare when travelling ...
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Malaria Lifecycle and How Malaria Spreads
The following pictorial diagram shows the lifecycle of the mosquito responsible for the spread of malaria. This diagram has been provided and reproduced with permission from GlaxoSmithKline. Note: This information is designed to complement and not replace the relationship that exists ...
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Pre-travel Questionnaire
It is essential that you visit your NHS Practice or TravelHealth Clinic or Travel Health trained Pharmacist well in advance of travelling abroad. They will be able to advise you personally regarding vaccinations, malaria prevention and general health issues you should ...
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Research References
The following sources have been useful in compiling the information for TravelHealth.co.uk Dawood R. Traveller's Health 1999 3rd Edition, Oxford press, Oxford HEA BCG Vaccine Sheet 1997 Department of Health, London HEA Polio Vaccine Sheet 1997 Department of Health, London ...
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TravelHealth Books
General TravelHealth Recommendations
  1. Top Recommendation: Traveller's Good Health Guide by Ted Lankester
  2. Travellers' Health: How to Stay Healthy Abroad edited by Richard Dawood - The long awaited new edition of Travellers' Health is now available full of information and ...
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