As a last minute decision I want to be able to go to Mauritius on February 2nd but as I've never been abroad before I thought I would contact my local GP's surgery and was told I have to go through a lengthly process of filling out forms and waiting to be seen! I then discovered on another website that I am at risk of yellow fever and malaria and that these immunisations need to be in your body for 6 weeks to be effective! I'm pretty worried now that i'm not going to be able to go after spending £1090 on plane tickets on a last minute deal. Ive heard there are emergency clinics that will do this straight away but charge you but can't find anyone remotely local. Can anyone help advise me on this. My partners step father seems to think I dont need any jabs to go to Mauritius but I have never ever been abroad before in my life. Someone please help, am very stressed and worried.
2006-12-20 00:39:38 · 5 answers · asked by jasybee2000 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
The BA Travel Clinic in London is the best place to get it done quickly but you may be able to find somewhere more local to wherever you are. I have done a lot of travelling and six weeks is usually more than long enough to have your jabs done.
For specific advice it may be worth calling NHS Direct.
2006-12-20 00:46:19 · answer #1 · answered by Litmus180 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Calm down here Yellow fever is mixed up in liquid form probally cost you £25 Malaria tablets just take either one a week or, the daily one Two weeks before you travel .Yellow fever try your local hospital.
2006-12-20 00:50:41 · answer #2 · answered by edison 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont worry about it. you only have to start getting the injections 2 weeks before you go. im going to africa in february, and i booked my appointment a few months ago - they said i was doing it well in advance and they booked the appointment for the 22nd december, saying there was no need to have it earlier. so as long as you book your appointment quick, youll be fine. and dont trust websites that tell you immunisations take ages to work, thats just not true! your doctor will tell you this. so get booked up and chill out brother!
2006-12-20 00:57:01 · answer #3 · answered by john9999999 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're fairly expensive, but try the "Medicentre" clinics, located at several London Main line stations and a few other London sites. Walk-in service, but you need to move quickly to get the required immunisations. Ignore any layman who says you don't need vaccinations...Tropical diseases are nasty!
http://www.medicentre.co.uk/
2006-12-20 00:54:01 · answer #4 · answered by The original Peter G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not too late.most of the shots can be obtained by prescription at your local boots.but to be honest you should be OK without them.in my line of work i go to south Asia/Indonesia regular and at very short notice.have a good holiday,
2006-12-20 00:45:37 · answer #5 · answered by bastaad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋