Travel Health
We are pleased to offer all patients our specialised travel vaccine clinic. Please complete this form prior to your visit: Travel Vaccination Questionnaire
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We advise that you book your first travel consult about 8 weeks prior to departure. Please note if your planned departure date is imminent many vaccines can be given in the weeks immediately before travel and accelerated schedules can be put in place for certain vaccines.
Common vaccines required for travel throughout Asia, Africa and America include Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Tetanus, Diphtheria and Polio. Many vaccines must be given at least two weeks before travel. Some must be given even sooner, so please ensure you contact us as soon as possible once you make your travel plans.
We can provide general travel health advice and prescriptions for prophylactic medications (e.g. Malaria Prophylaxis) if necessary. Illnesses may be caused by contaminated food or water, poor personal hygiene or infected insects. We can also advise which medications might be useful to bring as a precaution.
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Important information to bring with you at your first visit includes destination, length of stay, accommodation, planned excursions and previous vaccination history if available.
You will receive your first vaccines at your initial consultation and a planned schedule for subsequent boosters will be arranged.
We are an approved yellow fever centre and can facilitate prescriptions for malaria prophylaxis.
Yellow Fever Information
The Park Clinic is a designated yellow fever centre. We can provide certification to patients who require this vaccine and receive it from our doctors. A certificate of yellow fever vaccination is obligatory if this disease is endemic in the country you are travelling to.
However, there are also restrictions in adjacent countries, where you may have less risk of contracting the disease, but may be refused entry without a certificate of yellow fever vaccination.
You should bring a detailed itinerary for your travels when coming for travel health consultation.
Points To Remember
Travel vaccines work by boosting your own immune system, so that your body can overcome the real infection when necessary.
Vaccines can sometimes cause minor muscle soreness, which can be alleviated by taking Paracetamol on the day of vaccination.
Going to work, playing sports, driving and other regular tasks will not be affected when receiving travel vaccines. Hence you don’t need to cancel any of your daily activities on the day of receiving vaccinations.
If you develop a high temperature (fever) on return from your holiday, please inform your doctor immediately. The first sign of malaria can sometimes be a fever, which may occur several months after returning to Ireland.
For those who are interested we would like to recommend the following websites: Cdc.gov and Fitfortravel.nhs.uk
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Useful Links & Resources
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HSPC - Travel Advice for International Travellers
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Fit For Travel - Country specific information on health risks, vaccine requirements and malaria risk are listed to enable you to determine if you need to take additional measures to maintain health during travel (provided by NHS Scotland).
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This content of this page (and links to other sites) is for general information purposes only and does not substitute medical advice. While we endeavour to keep this website up-to-date, errors may occur. We advise all patients to discuss their health concerns with their GP. If you would like to suggest amendments or highlight new information that could be useful to others please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
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This content of this page (and links to other sites) is for general information purposes only and does not substitute medical advice. While we endeavour to keep this website up-to-date, errors may occur. We advise all patients to discuss their health concerns with their GP. If you would like to suggest amendments or highlight new information that could be useful to others please don’t hesitate to get in touch.