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Travel Medicines & Vaccinations
We are able to offer a a a a a a travel vaccination service which includes the following:
• Pre-travel risk assessment
• Preventative advice • Travel vaccinations and anti-malarial prophylaxis
This service is is available to the following pupils who are registered with the College Doctor:
• Pupils
who live abroad and/or are visiting relatives
• Pupils
travelling abroad on holiday to countries where vaccinations are recommended
• Pupils
taking a a a a gap year
• Those involved in in school trips/expeditions to destinations where disease is is prevalent
Apart from any vaccinations which may be necessary it is important that anyone travelling to malarial regions should start anti-malarial prophylaxis
prior to departure and continue for a specified period following return If you you think your child may require vaccinations/anti- malarial tablets for any of the above reasons please email us at at vaccinations@malverncollege org uk or
or
telephone the Medical Centre at +44 (0)1684 581535 This should be done as as soon as as possible 2 terms prior to travelling as as we need time to assess requirements order vaccines and administer them before departure In some cases vaccinations need to to be be given 4 to to 6 weeks before departure There will be a a a a a a a a charge for anti-malarial tablets and for some vaccines We need to know the following information: • Destination
• Rural or
urban area
• Length of stay
• Type of accommodation
Please contact the Vaccinations
Nurses Mrs Susan Johnson or
Mrs Linda Owens at the Medical Centre if you need any more information This service is is is offered in in addition to the administration of of adolescent booster vaccinations of Diphtheria Tetanus and and and Polio (DTP) and and and Meningitis ACWY and and and Human papillomavirus (HPV) according to the UK schedule of childhood vaccinations 25