Cosmopolitan Medical can provide expert and up-to-date travel advice that’s based around your plans. With free travel assessments for all, we’re proud to have assisted backpackers, scouting groups, families and even school pupils and staff attending World Challenge trips.
Accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, our nurses are able to administer travel vaccinations and other protection for companies on an occupational basis – we have many clients that travel the world last minute on business. We will always do our best to accommodate the needs of companies and their staff in these instances. Due to current travel restrictions due to Covid, please check the FOC for the latest guidelines.
Always seek expert advice for the correct vaccination recommendations. Information can be found at both NaTHNaC and the Government website.
Travelling to Mecca?
Meningitis and Yellow Fever vaccination is mandatory for those travelling to Mecca for Hajj or Umrah (this needs to be completed at least 10 days before travel).
Recommended vaccines
If you’re planning a trip away, it’s better to be safe than sorry. Below are our recommendations for just some of the most popular destinations we’ve seen our patients jet off to:
Africa - Eastern, Central and Western - High risk of Yellow Fever
Short stay (1-2 weeks)
- Hepatitis A
- Typhoid
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, Polio
Long stay/backpackers/voluntary workers:
- Rabies
- Hepatitis B
- Cholera
Meningitis risk between December and June. Those visiting family and friends, or working closely with the local population are at highest risk.
South America - Most countries have a risk of Yellow Fever
Short stay (1-2 weeks)
- Hepatitis A
- Typhoid
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, Polio
Long stay/backpackers/voluntary workers:
- Rabies
- Hepatitis B
- Cholera
Other countries
Short stay (1-2 weeks)
- Hepatitis A
- Typhoid
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, Polio
Long stay/backpackers/voluntary workers:
- Rabies
- Hepatitis B
- Cholera
- Japanese B Encephalitis for Asia and South East Asia as well as Parts of Australia
Long stay (3 weeks plus)
- Rabies vaccine and Hepatitis B are a course of 3 vaccines, Japanese Encephalitis is a course of 2 vaccines, these all need to be started at least 28 days prior to travel.
Pilgrimage
- Meningitis ACWY is an entry requirement in Saudi Arabia for those going to Hajj or Umrah. This needs be done 10 days before travel.
Medical history and medications should be checked with a GP/travel clinic before booking a holiday to a Yellow Fever risk area. Yellow Fever vaccination is required 10 days before travelling to the risk area.