Travel Immunisations 

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What to do if you are travelling abroad and may need vaccinating

1. Check with the surgery when you last had a vaccination for Cholera, Hepatitis A, Typhoid or Diphtheria, Polio & Tetanus (Revaxis).

2. Visit www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk. This website provides you with the information you need to determine what vaccinations you require and if malaria 
medication is indicated.

3. If you require any of the above vaccinations (Hepatitis A, Typhoid or Revaxis), you can book an appointment at Lime Tree 
Surgery. These vaccinations are provided on the NHS. 

For more information and advice please visit the NHS travel vaccination advice page - Travel vaccination advice - NHS

Cholera

There's a vaccine for cholera, but most people do not need it. our nurses will assess if you need this vaccination at your travel appointment.

It's usually only recommended if either: you're travelling to an area where cholera is common and you'll be visiting remote places without access to medical care you're an aid or disaster relief worker going to an area where a cholera outbreak is likely. The vaccine is given as a drink. For adults, 2 doses (given 1 to 6 weeks apart) can provide protection for up to 2 years.

You need to have had both doses at least a week before travelling.

Hepatitis A

2 doses are required 6-12 months apart. No further booster vaccination is required after 2 dose vaccination course in healthy immunocompetent patients.

Typhoid Intra-muscular

One dose will cover you for 3 years Oral- One course will cover you for 1 year. If you remain at risk of typhoid fever you should be revaccinated using a single dose at intervals of no more than 3 years.

Revaxis (Diptheria, Polio & Tetanus)

One dose will cover you for 10 years. If you remain at risk then you should be revaccinated every 10 years but only require 5 vaccinations in your lifetime.