The following are the instructions on how to get travel advice from
Aviemore Medical Practice
1 - Print off pre-travel health questionnaire from the Aviemore Medical
Practice Website (downloadable
HERE) and hand it into Aviemore Health Centre reception at
least 8 weeks before travel if possible. However we will always deal
with late requests if necessary. Please give a phone number at which
you can be contacted during working hours.
2 - The receptionist will give you an appointment to see the nurse for a
date approximately 2 weeks from the day you hand in the form. When you
see the practice nurse please bring in any record you have of past
immunisations so it can be checked and updated.
3 - If you need a prescription this will be sent down to the chemist and
the vaccination or medication should be collected from the chemist on
the way to your appointment. Please do not collect vaccinations early
and store at home as they will deteriorate if not stored at the right
temperature.
4 - If your journey is very complex or if further information is
required, the practice nurse will contact you and may ask you to come in
for an appointment to discuss which vaccinations you need.
5 - After your vaccinations are complete the practice nurse will give
you a booklet with a record of what vaccinations you have been given.
Please keep this safely with your passport. Contrary to what many
people assume GP records often do not hold all your vaccination history
(vaccinations may have been given in other countries or in private
travel clinics) and in the end it is up to each individual traveller to
keep a record of what vaccinations he or she has had.
Reliable and up to date information from the internet
The following websites are recommended for more information. They are
full of good advice and general interest and are regularly updated and
reliable
www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk
We would suggest you look at this website before you travel. It gives a
lot of helpful information on how to travel safely and avoid common
illnesses like travellers’ diarrhoea, sunburn etc as well as up to date
information about individual countries
www.fco.gov.uk/travel
This website gives helpful information on rules and regulations in
different countries with details of the whereabouts of British Embassies
and Consulates. It is a useful web address to keep with your passport in
case you need any information or help while you are abroad.
www.malariahotspots.co.uk
This website gives the most up to date information on malaria all over
the world.
For information on costs of vaccines, certificates etc. see below.
Travel advice and booster of childhood vaccination for
Diphtheria, Polio and Tetanus (DPT booster)
Free
Hepatitis A and typhoid (given separately or combined in 1
injection) are prescribed on an NHS prescription
NHS script charge
Hepatitis B - if this is required for work or the traveller
is in 'at risk' group, there is no charge. If Hepatitis B is
recommended for travel only, it is prescribed on a private
prescription.
Yellow Fever Vaccination + certificate
£48
Replacement International Yellow Fever Certificate
£15
All other vaccinations are prescribed on a private
prescription and are individually priced. When vaccinations are
recommended by the practice nurse she can give approximate
prices but prices can vary significantly depending on which
chemist you go to.
Private prescriptions £15 per item
Fitness to travel /freedom from infection certificates etc
£25
Holiday cancellation certificate £25
Completion of Insurance claim form for holiday cancellation
(depends on complexity of form) £25-£35
Medication required for travel eg diamox for high altitude
climbing or walking, ciprofloxacin in case of diarrhoea etc is
provided on a private prescription which costs
£15 + the cost of
the medication at the chemist.
Anti-malarials, apart from Chloroquine and Proguanil which
can be bought over the counter at the chemist, require a private
prescription. The practice nurse can give you some indication of
what the prescribed anti-malarial will cost but prices can vary
significantly depending on which chemist you go to.
