Planning a trip abroad requires more than booking flights and packing a passport. Travel health preparation can be the difference between a great holiday and a hospital stay — especially when visiting countries where vaccinations are required by law or strongly recommended.
4–8 weeks before you travel
This is the ideal window to book a travel consultation. Many vaccines need multiple doses spaced weeks apart, and some only reach full protection two weeks after the final dose.
- Yellow Fever — required for entry to 40+ countries; certificate is valid for life
- Hepatitis A & B — recommended for most international travel
- Typhoid — for areas with poor sanitation
- Rabies — for travellers visiting rural areas, working with animals, or staying long-term
- Japanese Encephalitis — for rural Asia trips
Malaria prevention
Malaria affects much of sub-Saharan Africa, parts of South and Southeast Asia, and pockets of Central and South America. Prevention combines tablets (anti-malarials prescribed before, during and after travel) with bite avoidance — long sleeves, DEET-based repellent, mosquito nets.
Travel essentials beyond vaccines
- Comprehensive travel insurance covering medical emergencies
- European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) for European trips
- A small medication kit: paracetamol, antihistamines, oral rehydration sachets
- Copies of any prescription medications and a doctor’s letter
Book your travel consultation in Wythenshawe
Bowland Pharmacy is a registered Yellow Fever Centre. Bring your itinerary and any vaccination records to your appointment, and we’ll build a tailored plan with our pharmacist Ahmed Al-Liabi.
Ready to take the next step?
Book your consultation with Bowland Pharmacy in Wythenshawe. Same-day and next-day appointments usually available.