Travel health

Getting ready to travel abroad

A simple timeline for vaccines, malaria tablets and the first-aid basics to pack.

By

Ruth Pellow

· Reviewed

A half-packed suitcase with folded clothes and a straw hat

Some vaccines need more than one dose, so start planning as soon as you have booked.

Pack rehydration tablets, plasters, antiseptic and any regular medicines in your hand luggage.

Keep your medicines in their original packaging with a copy of your prescription.

This guide is general information, not a diagnosis. In an emergency call 999.

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