Travel and Vaccination Clinic
Travel and Vaccination Clinic
A new approach to travel vaccinations
Planning a trip to an exotic country? Has your boss told you that you need to go on a long-distance business trip to a country you’ve never visited? No matter why you’re jetting off MediFast Delivery Pharmacy is here to make sure you’re protected and safe on your travels with our travel vaccination service.
Why do I need to be vaccinated before travelling?
Going to another country can be a wonderful and memorable experience. But at the same time, there are some risks inherent with travelling. Chief among these is the fact that you are exposing your body to a whole range of potentially harmful pathogens, especially if you’ve never been to a country before. If you don’t have sufficient immunity (protection) against these pathogens you may contract infections and diseases such as Hepatitis A or Yellow Fever.
These illnesses can take an extreme toll on your body and, in some circumstances, can have long-lasting implications. Some can even be fatal. Travel vaccinations serve as our chief defence against these pathogens. By taking adequate precautions, such as having the recommended vaccines before you travel, you will be able to greatly lower the risk and develop protections against them.
How do vaccinations work?
No matter which vaccine you need they all work in the same way and provide a high degree of immunity against a whole raft of infections and diseases. Each injection contains a solution that imitates the disease you need protection against. When it enters your body your natural defences are activated and your body produces an army of white blood cells to stop the advance of the invading pathogen. Once your body has created a blueprint for eliminating the bacteria or virus it is primed for when it meets the real thing when visiting another country. Your body once again deploys the white blood cells to fight any invaders off before you can feel the full effects.
You should get any necessary vaccines at least 21 days before you travel. This allows your body the time it needs to produce all the antibodies needed for maximum protection. However, it is important to look at the specific details of each vaccine as some need to be advanced even further in advance.
MediFast Delivery Pharmacy provides best-in-class travel healthcare, wherever you’re going
Our team are well trained to administer a wide variety of vaccinations and prescribe antimalarial medications. We’re also able to give comprehensive and reliable health advice, allowing you to make the best informed travel health choices before you make your journey.
