Before travelling abroad it is important that you check whether or not you need to be immunised against some of the serious diseases that are found in other parts of the world or take other preventive measures such as malaria tablets.
Planning your trip
Some vaccinations can take time to become effective, so you should seek advice from your doctor, practice nurse or local pharmacist at least eight weeks before you travel.
Advice from NHS Choices
Detailed information is available from the national NHS Choices website. See in particular:
Further information
For further information, see also:
The Travelling and living overseas section on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website.
Fit for travel, a website provided by NHS Scotland which offers health information for people travelling abroad.
