it would be really useful to have a discussion thread on the options one has for travel medication and/or vaccines along with the precautionary measures that should be taken.

Depending where you are travelling your doctor will be able to give you the latest advice on what vaccinations you need for your destination. Malaria is still a big killer in some parts of the world and taking daily anti malaria medication is a must in any area where this disease is still rife.

There is an excellent site (see below) that is produced for UK travellers by the NHS which tells you all that you need to know. Other countries, will I am sure have a wealth of such information availabel for the traveller

There are a few tips though. Hepatitis is another disease that it is easy to pick up on holiday in tropical and other far flung places. Watch out for the water, whether it comes as an ice cube or as part of your freshly washed fruit, it is far better to take water purification tablets with you and really be aware of any exposure to untreated water that you might have.



[url]http://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/advice/disease-prevention.aspx[/url]

The experience of pop singer and X factor judge Cheryl Cole (Tweedy) is a timely warning to us all. She caught malaria in Africa although she said that she had been taking her medication. It could be that she had a tummy upset or something similar that rendered her anti malarial medication ineffective. Whatever the case she was very very ill and it is so important to make sure that we are as protected as we can be when we travel abroad.