If you are planning a trip to a high-altitude destination, you may be wondering whether altitude sickness pills actually work — and the answer is a well-evidenced yes, when used correctly and under proper medical guidance. The most widely prescribed altitude sickness medication in the UK is acetazolamide, sold under the brand name Diamox, which […]

If you are searching for “travel vaccinations near me” in Manchester, South Manchester Travel Clinic is one of the most accessible, experienced, and comprehensive private travel health clinics serving the South Manchester area and beyond. We offer a full range of travel vaccinations, antimalarial prescriptions, and pre-travel health consultations — all delivered by qualified travel […]

Of all the diseases travellers can be vaccinated against, rabies is the one where the stakes are hardest to overstate: once symptoms begin, it is almost always fatal, and yet it is also almost entirely preventable. Every year, an estimated 59,000 people worldwide die from rabies, the vast majority following a bite or scratch from […]

Every year, thousands of people travelling from the UK for work, volunteering, or extended holidays are exposed to a risk they rarely think about until it is mentioned at a travel clinic appointment: hepatitis B. Unlike food- and water-borne illnesses, hepatitis B is spread through blood and certain bodily fluids, which means it is often […]

Period delay tablets work by using a synthetic form of the hormone progesterone to temporarily prevent the natural drop in hormone levels that triggers a period. The most commonly prescribed period delay tablet in the UK is norethisterone, which is taken in the days leading up to your expected period and continues to be taken […]

If you are planning a trip to parts of Africa or South America, the yellow fever vaccination is one of the most important steps you can take before you travel — and in many cases, it is a legal requirement for entry. Yellow fever is a serious and potentially fatal viral disease transmitted by infected […]