Travel Vaccinations

Don't Take A Chance With Travel Vaccinations

Most travellers are aware of the need for travel vaccinations and ensure they, willingly or not, seek advice and receive the appropriate medications and/or travel vaccination for
their destination. But there are still those who choose to risk travelling without the protection they need, even to high-risk countries such as Thailand, Vietnam and other south east Asian countries, China, South America, Africa and India to name just a few. 

With travel vaccination centres freely available in Sydney and Melbourne and all other capital and many regional cities it is quick and easy to make an appointment and discuss any concerns you may have regarding the safety and potential side-effects of the vaccinations themselves, and the possible consequences of not getting the appropriate travel immunization.

Hopping online first to do a bit of investigation and gain information will help you to formulate your questions and to get an overview before visiting the clinic. Taking a look at the implications of some of the viruses, that any specific travel vaccine will guard you against, is a good way to start your comparisons.

For instance, do you know the consequences of typhoid – a very common problem in developing countries. True, you can commence antibiotics after you become sick and will begin to feel better within days, but did you know you can still carry S. Typhi in your system causing you to be banned from close contact with small children and from handling food others will eat for an indefinite period, and the illness may even return.

For those who don’t seek immediate medical advice, the illness may last months with 20% dying from complications. Are you really prepared to be banned from going near your own children or your nieces and nephews, or to risk on-going illness?

Also, don’t put off getting vaccinated until the last minute as many vaccines require time to work, or require a number of shots. For example, when preparing for overseas travel to many areas of Asia you need to visit a centre with sufficient time to receive 3 doses of vaccine for Japanese Encephalitis, a virus which can cause fever and headache, confusion and severe neurological damage. Definitely not something to mess with.

At 1 Cover, we encourage responsible travel vaccinations as part of your overall prevention and insurance strategy to ensure you have the safest, most enjoyable and memorable travel experience. For the best travel insurance, come to us. For the best advice and most appropriate travel vaccination to your destination, visit a reputable vaccination centre.

All travel has an element of risk. Thinking ahead and careful preparation will reduce the risk considerably. Precautions such as visiting your doctor and dentist before you travel, confirming weather and road conditions when necessary and advising your proposed itinerary go a long way towards making your trip enjoyable and eventful for all the right reasons.

1 Cover management and staff wish you a safe and happy journey.

Medical insurance is absolutely vital for all overseas travellers. There are even some adventure companies and activities that won’t touch travellers who can’t prove they have adequate cover, probably having learned the hard way that medical costs incurred away from home, and possible evacuation back to the country of origin, is astronomically expensive.