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Destination health guides

Where are you travelling?

Short, plain-language guides to the questions each region tends to raise — certificates, food and water, rural travel and timing. These guides are informational: what is appropriate for you is decided with a clinician.

Regions

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Guides cover the topics most often discussed at appointments for that region. They are not recommendations and do not replace a professional assessment.

Travel scene representing Africa

Africa

Itineraries across Africa vary widely. Some countries ask travellers for proof of yellow fever vaccination, and malaria guidance depends on region and season.

  • Yellow fever certificate requirements set by destination authorities
  • Food and water related illness
  • Malaria risk varies by region, altitude and season
Africa travel health guide
Travel scene representing Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia

Trips through Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia and neighbouring countries often mix cities with rural travel, which changes what your clinician will discuss.

  • Food and water related illness
  • Mosquito-borne illness and rural exposure
  • Longer or repeated stays
Southeast Asia travel health guide
Travel scene representing South America

South America

Amazon regions, the Andes and coastal cities each raise different questions, from certificate requirements to altitude.

  • Yellow fever requirements for certain regions and onward travel
  • Food and water related illness
  • High-altitude travel discussion and prescriptions where appropriate
South America travel health guide
Travel scene representing India

India

Visiting family, business travel and long backpacking trips through India each call for a different conversation about timing and doses.

  • Food and water related illness
  • Longer stays and visiting friends and relatives travel
  • Rural travel and animal contact
India travel health guide

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