Travel health blog & advice

Dengue Fever: What Every Traveller Should Know

Dengue is spreading in popular destinations. A UK pharmacist explains the risks, symptoms, how to avoid bites, and whether the vaccine is right for you.

Benefits of Visiting a Travel Vaccine Clinic Near You

A UK pharmacist on the real benefits of a pre-travel clinic visit: tailored advice, the right vaccines, malaria tablets and Yellow Fever certificates.

Antimalarial Tablets Explained: A UK Traveller’s Guide

A UK pharmacist's plain guide to malaria tablets: how Malarone, doxycycline, mefloquine and chloroquine work, when to start and stop, and who each suits.

Travel Vaccines in South Manchester: What You Need to Know

A South Manchester pharmacist's plain guide to travel vaccines: which jabs you need, how a pre-travel consultation works, timing and what to bring.

Post-Travel Health Check-Ups: When and Why They Matter

Why a post-travel health review matters, when to book one, and the warning signs to act on fast — including fever after a malaria area, which is urgent.

Understanding Routine Vaccines in the UK

A clear UK guide to the routine immunisation schedule, adult tetanus/polio and MMR catch-up, and how routine jabs fit alongside travel vaccines.

Vaccinations for South East Asia: A Traveller’s Guide

A UK pharmacist's guide to vaccines for South East Asia: hepatitis A, typhoid, hep B, Japanese encephalitis, rabies, plus malaria and dengue risk.

Welcome to the Altrincham Travel Clinic Blog

Welcome to the Altrincham Travel Clinic blog — travel health tips, vaccine guidance and destination advice to help you stay safe and well when you travel.