This is a common questions we get at Stockport Travel Clinic. Thailands is a very popular destination for travellers from the UK. According to the UK’s National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC), the recommended vaccines for travel to Thailand are as follows: Hepatitis A: This vaccine is recommended for all travellers to Thailand, as […]
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh are high burden countries for typhoid fever, with a high number of cases reported each year. In India, it is estimated that there are between 10 to 20 million cases of typhoid fever each year. In Pakistan, there are an estimated 7 to 12
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Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that can cause severe coughing spells and other respiratory symptoms. The advice given to travellers regarding pertussis by the Australian and British health authorities may differ in some respects, including: Vaccination recommendations: The Australian and British health authorities may have different recommendations regarding
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Not all travel vaccinations are available on the NHS: While some travel vaccinations, such as those for Hepatitis A and Typhoid, are available free of charge on the NHS, others, such as yellow fever or rabies, are not routinely provided by the NHS. Cost: The cost of providing them for free on the NHS may
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