Global Health Travel Clinic support this guidance. Free presentations are available to planning teams, teachers, pupils and parents including vaccinations, general health advice and country specific advice. Please note the Guidance is generated by the UK Government and the Scottish Executive. Some policies vary between different parts of the UK, in particular advice on Malaria prophylaxis.
The aim of the guidance is to provide additional practical advice on health issues for those going on an overseas excursion. Advice and information on health considerations to be included in the planning stage of overseas excursions will help organisers, parents and pupils alike, and lead to a more consistent and effective approach to healthcare for school travellers.
The guidance has been produced primarily for those planning school excursions abroad although much of the information and advice is also relevant to parents and pupils.
The UK Government and Scottish Executive both publish comprehensive school guidance on outdoor excursions and these should be consulted by trip organisers in the first instance.
Global Health Travel Clinic. For more information telephone Judith on 01932 943002. Or e mail info@globalhealthtravelclinic.co.uk
Advice provided includes;
- Immunisations
- Vaccines advised in the UK
- Commonly used travel vaccines
- Principles of malaria prevention and prophylaxis and awareness of risk
- Prevention of mosquito bites/Antimalarial chemoprophylaxis
- Prompt diagnosis and treatment/Antimalarials and psychological issues
- Underlying health problems including; Allergies, Asthma, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Immunocompromised
- Food and water advice
- Treatment of Travellers’ diarrhoea
- Insect bite avoidance including; Using clothing as protection, Insect repellents, DEET, Mosquito net, Room protection
- Animal bites and rabies prevention and Pre-travel advice for travel to a country where rabies is present
- What to do if bitten by an animal including; Treatment where appropriate pre-travel rabies vaccine has been given; Treatment where appropriate pre-travel rabies vaccine has not been given and Animal scratches
- Sexual health issues and blood borne viruses
- Sun and heat