Overseas Travel Vaccinations
The way you receive your vaccinations for overseas travel has changed. This means that you will no longer receive these from your GP, instead you can book your vaccination via one of the outlets listed at Overseas Travel Vaccinations NHS Glasgow and Clyde. The changes are for both adult and childhood travel vaccinations. You must allow 8 weeks before travel for assessment.
Holiday Health
It is always a wise precaution to pack some essential items in case of illness on holiday. Do choose medicines according to your needs and the country you are intending to visit. lf you take prescription medicines regularly remember to pack them too.
You may want to consider packing the following:
- Paracetamol Travel Sickness tablets Plasters and a small crepe bandage
- Rehydration solutions such as Dioralyte, Anti diarrhoeal e.g. lmodium
- High factor sunscreen
- Anti malarial tablets, Water purification tablets, Insect repellent
- Condoms and other contraceptives
- Sunhats for yourself and children
Useful Travel Information Websites
Our Travel Health Organisations section has lots of useful links to help you.
Also see:
- If you are not sure whether you need vaccinations, please refer to the Fit for Travel website.
- Travel Clinic Glasgow