Are you about to head off on your gap year of travel? Are you getting ready for your spiritual journey to Mecca for Hajj or Umrah? Or are you jetting off for a few days on a business trip to a more exotic country? Wherever you are going in this world, the Hyperchem Travel Clinic is here to keep you safe and protected along your way. The clinic is run by highly experienced pharmacists with extensive training in administering vaccinations, antimalarials, and up-to-date advice. We use the Fit for Travel site as a resource.
When you travel to a more exotic country, you may be exposed to pathogens that your body does not have protection against. We call this protection “immunity”, hence the word “immunisations”. This may lead to infection and disease, for example, Hepatitis A or Yellow Fever which will, of course, lead to illness. In some cases, these illnesses can be very severe or even fatal. By having a vaccination, or multiple before you travel, you will develop protection against them. This is extremely important because some of these diseases are often life-threatening.
Travel vaccines work in very similar ways to each other and there are many different types that provide immunity against a variety of diseases. Essentially, you’re injected with a solution that mimics the invading pathogen of the disease. This will then stimulate your immune system to produce antibodies (white blood cells) that are designed to fight off the specific infection. Therefore, if you’re ever exposed to the bacteria or virus, your defence system will kill it before any harm can be done to you.
We offer plenty of vaccinations at each of our clinics. If you need to find out exactly what we can offer, please call one of our branches and ask a member of staff.
Vaccinations can help to prevent you from getting ill if you’re exposed to diseases which you aren’t as likely to encounter in the UK. We will discuss how to lower your risk of getting a disease whilst travelling and help you understand which vaccinations and antimalarials you may need, depending on:
– Which regions you’ll be travelling to
– The kinds of activities you’ll be doing
– Your age and overall health
Ideally, you should get vaccinated at least 21 days (sometimes more for others such as the Rabies vaccine) before you travel to your destination. This will ensure that your body has time to produce all the antibodies needed for maximum protection, but we may still be able to help if you’re travelling sooner.
Our pharmacists at our Hyperchem Travel Clinic centres are fully trained to administer travel vaccinations of all types and prescribe antimalarial medication. We also give you thorough, up-to-date health advice and information ahead of your travels so that you’re fully aware of the risks involved before you depart.
