TRAVEL HEALTH BLOG

How to stay safe and comfortable while travelling and pregnant

The rules about travelling outside Canada are changing all the time: where do you get correct information about going abroad?

How to reduce the risk of contracting and spreading respiratory diseases on a trip abroad

What precautions do you need to take if you are travelling with medications?

What to do when you need to travel last minute during covid-19

Don’t let worries about diabetes stop you from having a rewarding travel experience

How you can stay safe while travelling by air

The next steps in protecting yourself from rabies

Are you up-to-date with your tetanus shots?

Protect yourself from this highly contagious disease

Are you at risk from this potentially fatal bacterial infection?

What will happen when I come back to Canada from abroad?

MMR protects against three viral illnesses that can have devastating effects

As pandemic restrictions start to lift destinations are opening up. How do you stay safe when flying?

Protect yourself from Lyme disease by avoiding tick bites

The status of the annual Islamic pilgrimage is in doubt in 2020

You can catch rabies in Canada, but do you need a shot?

Travel abroad is not forbidden, but the government advises strongly against it

The importance of a vaccine to put an end to this pandemic has to be acknowledged

Do you know the health risks at your destination?

How far are we from Covid-19 Vaccine?

Why is the Canadian Government recommending against travel abroad?

How do you get ready to visit a sick relative abroad?

As a precaution against COVID-19 you should practice good respiratory hygiene

What shots do I need for an adventure holiday?

Don’t let wildfires ruin your health on holiday

The Government of Canada urges you to avoid all non-essential travel to China.

Measles is incredibly infectious and common in some parts of the world

Take steps to travel safely when you have asthma

There is so much information freely available about travel health – but which sources are best?

Meningitis can kill – are you at risk?

Are you ready to travel during the holiday season?

Do you know whether you need a tetanus booster?

Are you protected from polio?

Don’t let fear of needles stop you getting your travel shots

4 steps to protect your health when working overseas?

What are the health requirements for pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia?

Hepatitis is common worldwide but easily prevented

Shingles is a painful skin condition that is vaccine preventable

How can travellers avoid bug bites?

5 tips to improve mental wellbeing while on holiday

Malaria is a deadly tropical disease carried by mosquitoes

The normal Canadian vaccine schedule will protect you from dangerous illnesses like tetanus, measles and rubella

Protect yourself from respiratory illness

Simple tricks to protect yourself from tick-borne encephalitis

Should I get shots before travelling for a sporting event?

How can I protect my health in the Canary Islands?

How do travellers avoid polio?

It’s not too late to get your travel shots

Make your appointments now for Egypt travel shots

Are you at risk from rabies while travelling?

If you’re spending Christmas in the sun, now is the perfect time to get travel health advice

Why everyone should always try to avoid mosquito bites

It’s hard to avoid exposure to this deadly respiratory disease

Use our travel health checklist ahead of your holiday in the sun

How can I protect my health when I go to Mexico?

A few simple steps to protect yourself from a tropical disease

Are you ready for studying abroad?

Travel health on your gap year

What travel vaccines do I need for a trip to Africa?

Which travellers need tetanus vaccinations?

What vaccinations should I get for going to Mecca?

Malaria prophylaxis is your first line of defence against a deadly disease

What shots will my children need when we go away?

Are all your boosters up to date?

Why should I get vaccinated against hepatitis A and typhoid?

Could your family afford to pay for your medical evacuation?

Protect yourself from this potentially fatal mosquito-borne disease

Which travellers need protection from the viral liver infection hepatitis B?