Safys Chemist
Travel Clinic in Leicester
Are you preparing for your upcoming journey, whether it’s a gap year adventure, a spiritual pilgrimage to Mecca for Hajj or Umrah, or a business trip to an exotic destination? No matter where you’re headed, our Travel Clinic in Leicester is dedicated to safeguarding your health throughout your travels.
Why are travel vaccinations important?
Travelling to exotic countries can expose you to pathogens your body lacks protection against. We call this protection “immunity”, hence the word “immunisations”. This may lead to infection and disease, for example, Hepatitis A or Yellow Fever which will, of course, lead to illness.
In some cases, these illnesses can be very severe or even fatal. By having a vaccination, or multiple before you travel, you will develop protection against them. This is extremely important because some of these diseases are often life-threatening.
How do travel vaccines in Leicester work?
Travel vaccines function similarly, offering immunity against various diseases, with many types available.
Essentially, we inject a solution into you, mimicking the invading pathogen of the disease. This process triggers your immune system to create antibodies (white blood cells) specifically designed to fight the infection. Therefore, if you ever encounter a bacteria or virus in the future, your defence system will destroy it before it can harm you.
When to get your travel vaccines in Leicester
Ideally, you should receive the vaccine at least 21 days (sometimes more for others like the Rabies vaccine) before your travel to the destination. This will ensure that your body has time to produce all the antibodies needed for maximum protection.
Travel Treatments We Offer
Safys Chemist offers a range of travel treatments and tablets. You can check further information by country via Travel Health Pro to find out what treatments you’ll require.
Please see below:
- Altitude sickness treatment: Helps manage symptoms of altitude sickness, such as headaches and nausea, experienced at high altitudes.
- Antimalarial medication (e.g., Malarone, Mefloquine): Medications used to prevent malaria, particularly in high-risk areas.
- Cholera vaccination: Provides protection against cholera, a bacterial infection causing severe diarrhoea and dehydration.
- Combined hepatitis A and B vaccination: Protects against both hepatitis A and B viruses, which affect the liver.
- Dengue fever treatment: Manages symptoms of dengue fever, a mosquito-borne illness that causes high fever and joint pain.
- Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio vaccination: Combines vaccines to protect against diphtheria, tetanus, and polio.
- Hepatitis A vaccination: Provides protection against hepatitis A, a liver infection spread through contaminated food and water.
- Jet lag management: Offers advice and strategies to minimise the effects of jet lag after long-haul flights.
- Meningitis vaccination: Protects against meningitis, an infection of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.
- MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccination: Provides immunity against measles, mumps, and rubella.
- Period Delay Tablets: Medication to delay the onset of menstruation, useful for travel or special occasions.
- Rabies vaccination: Protects against rabies, a viral infection transmitted through animal bites.
- Tick-borne encephalitis vaccination: Protects against tick-borne encephalitis, a viral infection transmitted by ticks.
- Travellers’ diarrhoea treatment: Helps manage and treat diarrhoea caused by consuming contaminated food or water while travelling.
- Typhoid vaccination: Provides protection against typhoid fever, a bacterial infection spread through contaminated food and water.
Book with us now and fly safe this season!
Safys Chemist‘s Travel Clinic is protecting people in Leicester and the surrounding areas.
Our pharmacists at Safys Chemist are fully trained to administer travel vaccinations of all types and prescribe antimalarial medication. We also provide you with comprehensive, up-to-date health advice and information before your travels, ensuring that you are fully aware of the risks involved before your departure.
Get in touch with our friendly team if you have any questions or concerns today.
