Travel Medicine in Werribee

A trip to visit family in India, a backpacking route through South America and a work posting in Africa each carry different health risks. A travel consultation looks at where you are going, how long you’ll be away, what you will be doing and your own health history. Your GP then puts together advice that fits.

Book your appointment six to eight weeks before departure if you can. Some vaccines need several doses or time to take effect. Even if you’re leaving sooner, it is still worth coming in.

What a Travel Consultation Covers

• Routine vaccines, checked and brought up to date

• Destination-specific vaccines, such as hepatitis A, typhoid, rabies or Japanese encephalitis, where recommended

• Malaria prevention and other preventive medication

• Advice on food and water safety, insect bites and traveller’s diarrhoea

• Planning for existing conditions, prescriptions and travel letters for carrying medication

• Specific advice for pregnancy, young children or older travellers

Some vaccines, including yellow fever, can only be given at accredited centres. If you need one, your GP will tell you where to go. It’s also worth checking the Australian Government’s Smartraveller advice for your destination before you leave.

Costs to Be Aware Of

The travel consultation is bulk billed for patients with a valid Medicare card. Most travel vaccines are not funded under the National Immunisation Program, so there is usually a cost for the vaccine itself. Our team will tell you about this before anything is ordered, and our fees and billing information explains how this works.