Prophylaxis against malaria:
- The NICE Guidelines
- The importance of physical Barriers
- Conventional Medications
- Homeopathic Complementary approaches
Vaccination requirements for travel –
- Which vaccinations are for foreign diseases are and which are part of the routine schedule?
- How likely are you to be at risk?
What to take with you in your travel pack
“Risk assessment is important to rationalise pre-travel preparation, but the advice needs to reflect the health risk and not the interventions available … Health promotion and health education need to be the focus of pre-travel consultations. Risk assessment should be based on a broader view than administering drugs and vaccines.“(1)
Outline
- The importance of taking adequate measures for the health conditions that you already have
- Safe aeroplane travel, anti-thrombosis measures
- Prophylaxis against malaria:
- The NICE Guidelines
- The importance of physical Barriers
- Conventional Medications
- Homeopathic Complementary approaches
- Vaccination requirements for travel –
- Which vaccinations are for foreign diseases are and which are part of the routine schedule?
- How likely are you to be at risk?
- What to take with you in your travel pack
Aims
- That those participating
- Realise that the commonest reason for repatriation is inadequate treatment of pre-existing health conditions when abroad.
- Have a clear understanding of the benefits and risks of of current travel advice.
- Have practical advice on how to minimise risk and maximise benefits of travel.
- Have simple guidelines for managing illness abroad for themselves and their family.
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