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A travel clinic is a purpose designed place to receive all the requisite inoculations that you will need when travelling abroad. There are, of course, many countries throughout the world where you are more likely to come into contact with communicable and potentially fatal diseases which is why it is so important to visit a travel clinic before you leave in order to establish exactly which vaccinations that you will require for your chosen destinations and any advice on how to avoid contracting diseases whilst overseas. A travel clinic is a vital cog in protecting a traveller against diseases whilst overseas and the illnesses that you will be susceptible to will depend entirely upon the regions within the globe in which you are travelling. There is, however, a number of diseases that are more likely than others and it is these that need to addressed when visiting a travel clinic. Taking a look at the most common varieties of diseases that occur when travelling when give you an understanding of the sort of questions you should be asking when visiting a travel clinic.

Travel Clinic – From Cholera to Yellow Fever

The best way to prepare for a trip overseas, particularly to more tropical climes, is to visit a travel clinic to discuss what inoculations that you’ll require and the travel clinic will be able to administer the course of vaccinations in an applicable time-frame to dovetail with your travelling plans. Just some of the diseases that are fairly commonplace for those going travelling and which should be inoculated against at a travel clinic include:

• Hepatitis A – Hepatitis A typically occurs from drinking contaminated water and, as such, tends to be more prevalent in less developed countries. Explain to a travel clinic which countries that you intend to visit and they will suggest whether a Hepatitis A vaccination is required.
• Cholera – Another disease that is prevalent for those travelling, particularly around Africa, is that of Cholera. If you intend to visit any African countries when travelling it is a good idea to visit a travel clinic and get the requisite vaccination against Cholera.
• Typhoid – Typhoid is another potentially serious disease that can be contracted whilst travelling. A travel clinic can provide the necessary treatments to ensure that you are safeguarded against catching typhoid. Destinations in which typhoid is a heightened risk include South America and North Africa.

Choose CityDoc for all your Travel Clinic needs

At CityDoc, you can book over the phone or walk into one of our travel clinics for a same-day appointment. Don’t travel abroad without ensuring that you’ve had the right vaccinations. CityDoc provides a complete travel clinic service, customized to your individual needs. Our pre-travel consultations are with experienced General Practitioners who will assess the impact of any pre-existing chronic medical conditions on your vaccine requirements. We have the full range of travel vaccines in stock including rarer vaccines such as Japanese Encephalitis. CityDoc is a registered yellow fever centre and is able to dispense anti-malarials directly from our in house pharmacy for your added convenience. Choose from our three travel clinic locations in London and Birmingham for ease of access.