{"id":897,"date":"2022-03-21T15:15:03","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T15:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/?page_id=897"},"modified":"2025-11-14T17:11:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T17:11:41","slug":"travel-advice-online","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/travel-advice-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Advice Online"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile headingblockmargin gowide has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 42%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><div class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-host wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover\"><a class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2022\/03\/travel-clinic-small.png\" 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18.1138 16.5925 17.6585 16.025ZM5.59278 12.0523C5.16258 11.6298 4.82094 11.1263 4.58774 10.5709C4.35455 10.0156 4.23446 9.41951 4.23446 8.81744C4.23446 8.21536 4.35455 7.6193 4.58774 7.06394C4.82094 6.50859 5.16258 6.00503 5.59278 5.58257C6.01644 5.15359 6.52144 4.81292 7.07838 4.58039C7.63532 4.34786 8.23308 4.22811 8.83687 4.22811C9.44066 4.22811 10.0384 4.34786 10.5954 4.58039C11.1523 4.81292 11.6573 5.15359 12.081 5.58257C12.5112 6.00503 12.8528 6.50859 13.086 7.06394C13.3192 7.6193 13.4393 8.21536 13.4393 8.81744C13.4393 9.41951 13.3192 10.0156 13.086 10.5709C12.8528 11.1263 12.5112 11.6298 12.081 12.0523C11.6573 12.4813 11.1523 12.822 10.5954 13.0545C10.0384 13.287 9.44066 13.4068 8.83687 13.4068C8.23308 13.4068 7.63532 13.287 7.07838 13.0545C6.52144 12.822 6.01644 12.4813 5.59278 12.0523Z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading colourtext\" id=\"travel-advice-online\">Travel Advice Online.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The past 20 years have seen a huge increase in global tourist travel for holiday, business, visiting friends and relatives and volunteering in remote areas of developing countries or as aid workers responding to natural disaster situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before you consult a travel medicine specialist you can get basic information about your destination country, any vaccines required or recommended, malaria and health information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We encourage you to look at this online advice first before booking a travel appointment with us.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-897_494868-74 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-897_494868-74 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-897_494868-74\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"789\" height=\"945\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2022\/03\/other.jpg\" alt=\"Polaroid Photos\" class=\"wp-image-904 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2022\/03\/other.jpg 789w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2022\/03\/other-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2022\/03\/other-768x920.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 789px) 100vw, 789px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull gowide has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background\" style=\"padding-right:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:15px;padding-left:15px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:15px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top paranormal is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center colourtextbold\" id=\"the-travel-health-pro-website\">The Travel Health Pro Website.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:0\">The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/travelhealthpro.org.uk\/countries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NaTHNaC &#8211; Country List (travelhealthpro.org.uk)<\/a>&nbsp;website will allow you to search for risks specific to your destination and give info on disease prevention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>For example if you are travelling to South Africa you can select \u201cSouth Africa\u201d from the destinations, then click \u201cVaccinations\u201d&nbsp;to check out vaccine recommendations.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As well as informing which vaccinations courses or boosters are usually advised for all people travelling to South Africa,&nbsp;travel health pro&nbsp;informs when to consider additional vaccines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vaccines recommended for all &#8211; Vaccines for life in the UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vaccines recommended for most travellers &#8211; Hepatitis A and Diphtheria<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However there are vaccines to consider \u2013 if someone is travelling to areas of poor sanitation, they may consider Hepatitis A or Typhoid. If they are unable to receive prompt, good quality medical attention in event of an incident they may consider Rabies or Tetanus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"specific-health-risks-1\">Specific Health Risks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Further information on specific health risks can be explored within the&nbsp;travel health pro&nbsp;countries page. If a traveller is pregnant, is immunocompromised, elderly or has specific questions they many wish to seek face to face or telephone advice for additional information, but&nbsp;travel health pro&nbsp;is an excellent starting point for those who may wish to find out more about their trip risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"general-travel-advice-sheet\">General Travel Advice Sheet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most travellers will benefit from generalised travel health advice such as food and water hygiene and what repellents to use for mosquito bite avoidance &#8211; this basic advice sheet will provide general health advice for many destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-27bb6203-8c74-41f5-a2ed-82540383d906\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/11\/Basic-Travel-Advice-2025.pdf\">Basic Travel Advice 2025<\/a><a 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class=\"wp-block-getwid-section caringcover gowide alignfull alignfull getwid-section-content-full-width\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__wrapper getwid-padding-left-medium getwid-padding-right-medium getwid-margin-left-none getwid-margin-right-none\" style=\"min-height:350px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:0px\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background-holder\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background has-background\" style=\"background-color:#954B6A;background-image:url('https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2022\/03\/largemap2.jpg');background-position:center center;background-repeat:no-repeat\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background-image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background-image\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2022\/03\/largemap2.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of a world map\"\/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__foreground\" style=\"opacity:0.8;background-color:#0d121f;mix-blend-mode:\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" id=\"get-travel-advice-for-your-trip\">Get Travel Advice for Your Trip.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Before you consult a travel medicine specialist you can get information about your destination country, any vaccines required or recommended, malaria and health information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-4effdc6a wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/travelhealthpro.org.uk\/countries?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Destination Country Advice<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/travelhealthpro.org.uk\/factsheets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Disease Prevention Advice<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section copyright gowide alignfull alignfull getwid-section-content-full-width\"><div 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The&nbsp;NaTHNaC &ndash; Country List (travelhealthpro.org.uk)&nbsp;website will allow you to search for risks specific to your destination and give info on disease prevention. For example if you are travelling to South Africa you can select &ldquo;South Africa&rdquo; from the destinations, then click &ldquo;Vaccinations&rdquo;&nbsp;to check out vaccine recommendations. As well as informing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/wholewidth.php","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"class_list":["post-897","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"NHS Lothian","author_link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/author\/nhs-lothian\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":false,"rttpg_excerpt":"The Travel Health Pro Website. 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