HEPATITIS A - This virus infects the liver. It is caught by eating food or water with the virus in it. The vaccine is fantastic as a course (usually two injections) will probably give lifelong immunity.
HEPATITIS B - This virus also infects the liver. It is caught through contact with body fluids from another person. The vaccine gives long lasting immunity.
TYPHOID - Can give severe diarrhoea and blood poisoning. The injectable vaccine lasts three years and gives moderate cover.
CHOLERA - Cholera is uncommon and the vaccine is not wonderfully effective. However, it can reduce your change of gastroenteritis caused by other bugs and some people take it for this reason. It is not commonly given for regular travellers.
JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS - Japanese encephalitis is a virus that infects the brain. It is given to longer term travellers in at risk countries.
MENINGOCOCCAL MENINGITIS - Predominantly needed for some African Countries
RABIES - Comes from bites or scratches from infected mammals in most overseas destinations. It is an expensive vaccine but should be given to people who appear to be at moderately high risk of infection
ROUTINE VACCINATIONS - We will check that you routine vaccinations are up to date - Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and childhood vaccinations done.
HEPATITIS B - This virus also infects the liver. It is caught through contact with body fluids from another person. The vaccine gives long lasting immunity.
TYPHOID - Can give severe diarrhoea and blood poisoning. The injectable vaccine lasts three years and gives moderate cover.
CHOLERA - Cholera is uncommon and the vaccine is not wonderfully effective. However, it can reduce your change of gastroenteritis caused by other bugs and some people take it for this reason. It is not commonly given for regular travellers.
JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS - Japanese encephalitis is a virus that infects the brain. It is given to longer term travellers in at risk countries.
MENINGOCOCCAL MENINGITIS - Predominantly needed for some African Countries
RABIES - Comes from bites or scratches from infected mammals in most overseas destinations. It is an expensive vaccine but should be given to people who appear to be at moderately high risk of infection
ROUTINE VACCINATIONS - We will check that you routine vaccinations are up to date - Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and childhood vaccinations done.