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Expert guidance on travel vaccinations, destination risks and staying healthy abroad — written to help you plan your trip with confidence.
Last-Minute Travel Jabs: How Late Is Too Late?
Travelling soon and not vaccinated? Many travel vaccines still work at short notice. Here's what's realistic days before you fly.
Chikungunya in 2026: Where It's Spreading and Who Should Consider the Vaccine
Chikungunya outbreaks are active from Mauritius and Sri Lanka to Brazil and Costa Rica — and cases in UK travellers are rising. A pharmacist explains the risk, the two UK vaccines, and who should consider them.
Travel Vaccines When You're Pregnant: What's Safe?
Planning a trip while pregnant? A pharmacist's guide to which travel vaccines and malaria tablets are considered safe, and when to seek tailored advice.
Do You Need a Yellow Fever Certificate? A Traveller's Checklist
Some countries require proof of yellow fever vaccination to enter. Here's how to check, when you need the ICVP certificate, and where to get it.
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.