PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND IS ADVISING THAT ANYONE PLANNING ON TRAVELLING OVERSEAS THIS YEAR SHOULD SEEK HEALTH ADVICE FROM THEIR GP 6-8 WEEKS BEFORE THEY TRAVEL.

THIS IS TO HELP MINIMISE CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS ACQUIRING INFECTIONS ABROAD AND BECOMING UNWELL ON RETURN TO UK.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION BOOK AN APPOINTMENT AT THE SURGERY ON 0208 478 1366 WITH THE PRACTICE NURSE 6-8 WEEKS BEFORE YOU TRAVEL.

Further information regarding travel health can be found from the National Travel Health Network and Centre on: www.nathnac.org/travel/.

It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible - at least 6 weeks before you travel - as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.

Select the region you are travelling to find out more.

• Africa
• Central Asia
• East Asia
• Australasia & Pacific
• Caribbean
• Central America
• Europe & Russia
• Middle East
• North America
• South America & Antarctica

Travel risk assessment form

Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.

The following websites will give you additional travel advice

Travel Health for information of vaccinations available on NHS

MASTA for private vaccination clinics

Gov.uk for specific country travel advice

EHIC to apply for your free European Health Insurance Card