Travel health

Travel illnesses and vaccinations

Travel vaccinations and disease prevention advice to reduce your exposure to infectious diseases, including hepatitis A, malaria, yellow fever and polio.

Before you travel

Practical advice if you're travelling abroad, including vaccinations, DVT, travel insurance and sun safety.

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Travel during pregnancy

A guide to travelling while pregnant, with information on air travel, vaccinations and travel insurance.

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Safer sex on holiday

Protect yourself from a sexually transmitted infection or unplanned pregnancy on holiday.

Alex's malaria ordeal

When Alex went travelling he thought anti-malaria pills were a waste of time, until he got bitten.

Travel insurance

Having travel insurance and a free European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) will save you money in an emergency.

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Food and water abroad

Find out how to protect yourself against illnesses from contaminated food and water.

How to beat jet lag

Reduce the effects of jet lag, including advice on sleep patterns, stopovers and readjusting your body clock quickly.

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Preventing DVT when you travel

Reduce your risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) during a long-haul flight.

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Travelling with children

Travel health for children, including advice on sun protection, pool safety, medicines and travel sickness.

Travelling with asthma

Tips for travelling with asthma, including taking medication, vaccinations, air travel and insurance.

Travelling with cancer

Tips for travelling with cancer, including travelling with medicines, vaccinations, insurance and air travel.

Travelling with diabetes

Travelling with diabetes, including diet, taking medicines, vaccines, insurance and air travel.

Travelling with a heart condition

Travelling with a heart condition, including vaccinations, travel insurance, air travel, pacemakers and ICDs.