Travel Vaccinationsglobal air travel

As soon as you start planning your trip abroad, it's important to check out what you need to know and do to help you travel safely.  You can find general travel health information, including how to stay safe and healthy abroad and which vaccinations you may need for your trip, at the NHS Scotland website - www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk 

As is the case throughout Scotland, GPs and medical practices in Fife no longer provide travel vaccination.  Instead, you should contact your local participating community pharmacy directly to book a vaccination appointment.  You can find the contact details of participating community pharmacies in Fife offering travel vaccination - www.nhsinform.scot/pharmacies.

Ideally, you should receive any vaccinations 8 weeks before your trip to ensure they take full effect before you ago abroad.  The vaccinations you need will depend on:

  • The country you are travelling to
  • Your accommodation
  • How long you will stay
  • What you will be doing
  • Your general health

There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below:

Europe Europe & Russia North America North America
Central America Central America South America South America
Caribbean Caribbean Africa Africa
Middle East Middle East Central Asia Central Asia
East Asia East Asia Australasia Australasia and Pacific


 
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