PICK UP A BLUE TRAVEL BROCHURE FROM THE SURGERY RECEPTION

Home
Practice Leaflet
Practice Area
Duty Doctors
Branch Surgery Maps
Newspage
BEFORE YOU TRAVEL

Take some time to consider any potential risks in the area you are visiting and if you are pregnant or have an existing illness, seek specific advice from your doctor.

PREVENTION

Make sure you have appropriate vaccinations in good time before your departure. You can be vaccinated against:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Tetanus
  • Hepatitis B
  • Rabies
  • Meningitis
  • Typhoid
  • Polio
  • Yellow fever


Your Travel Clinic nurse will be able to tell you which of these are advisable for your destination. Take advice about malaria prophylaxis if you are travelling to a risk area.

INSURANCE

Always take out adequate travel insurance. In Europe, Form E 111 is available from the Post Office, will enable you to receive treatment in the countries of the European Union. If you are travelling further afield, make sure your insurance is sufficient to cover the cost of being flown home in an air ambulance.

MEDICINES

Carry adequate supplies of any medicines you take regularly as it may not be possible to get more whilst you are abroad.
A simple first-aid kit will help you cope with many eventualities.If you are really roughing it in a high-risk area, think about carrying a sterile giving set for a blood transfusion.

Visit us and be sure that you stay well and have a happy holiday

We hope you have a successful and happy trip abroad


Please remember


Vaccinations do not give 100% protection against disease Be careful with food and drink.

Diarrhoea and vomiting diseases are very common when travelling.

Avoid excessive sun exposure and always remember to wear adequate sun screen protection, never less than factor 15.

When hiring cars or motor cycles always drive carefully. Always wear your seat belt and crash helmet.

Crawley Down Surgery

Bowers Place,

Crawley Down,

WEST SUSSEX,

RH10 4HY.

Tel: Copthorne 713031












By appointment only Mondays 3-5 pm

Home
Practice Leaflet
Practice Area
Duty Doctors
Branch Surgery Maps
Newspage
MALARIA PROPHYLAXIS

There is no absolute protection against malaria. In many parts of the World inadequate use of control measures means that it has become resistant to certain drugs. The Surgery has up to date information on what special precautions are required.
It is important to avoid being bitten.
• Sleep in a screened room
• Use a fly spray
• Use an electric insecticide vaporiser during the night
• Wear long sleeve shirts and trousers after sunset
• Use DEET insect repellents on skin and clothes

Obtaining anti-malarial drugs

Paludrine, Chloroquine and Mefloquine (lariam) can be bought directly from the Health centre dispensary when presenting a private prescription from your doctor.
Mefloquine (lariam) is required in some areas. This drug should be avoided during pregnancy and breast feeding. it is contraindicated in anyone who has had a serious psychiatric illness or who has epilepsy or parents or siblings who have fits.

Administrative fee for prescription £8.00
Travel advice about malaria / destination £3.00


You will need enough tablets to commence 1 or 2 weeks before departure, during visit and for 4 weeks after return. Check with Nurse for precise instructions .
TRAVEL VACCINATION FEES
Certain vaccinations are not available under the NHS when they are required for travel.
The system of NHS fees is old and has failed to keep up with current medical recommendations and new vaccines.
Therefore we currently have a system where:
1. some vaccines are provided completely free to patients
2. others where the total cost of the vaccine and the administration is charged.

The following information will try to guide you through this maze. The type of vaccines required and malaria prevention precautions will depend on where your travel plans take you.
These details can be discussed with our Practice Nurse in the Travel clinic.

1. Vaccinations free on the NHS.

The Fee covers the full cost of the vaccine and the administration charge:

Tetanus Booster required at 10 years

Polio After initial immunisation in childhood, booster doses are needed every 10 years

Typhoid Single vaccination but requires booster doses after 3 years

Hepatitis A First ever dose of any Hepatitis vaccine

Adult Diphtheria booster required at 10 years

2. Vaccinations requiring a fee
The Fee covers an administration charge for giving the vaccine and providing a Private prescription:

Fee
Hepatitis ASingle dose immunity last 12 months. Normal course 2 injections 1 year apart Booster every 10 years. First ever dose of hepatitis vaccine is free. Booster or further courses are chargeable. £35.00 per injection
Meningitis A & C Single dose. Booster at 3 years £20.00 per injection
Fee
Yellow Fever Single dose course. Booster at 10 years. For valid certificate must he given at least 10 day's before departure per injection £35.00 per injection
Hepatitis B Course of 3 injections ( 1 and 6 months apart) Immunity may take 6 months to fully develop. Booster every 5 years. £30.00 per injection
Fee
Japanese B encephalitis Course of 3 injection ( 0. 7— I 4 and 28 days apart) Immunity takes 1 month to develop £25.00 per course. (Vaccine extra)
Rabies Course of 3 injections ( 0. 7-14 daysand 28 days apart) Booster needed after 3 years £25.00 per course ( Vaccine extra)