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Medical Advice
Handy health websites and top tips for staying healthy on tour

Staying healthy while you travel isn't really rocket science, most problems you could face on tour are pretty mundane and are easily preventable. Basic prevention measures like putting on sunscreen, drinking bottled, boiled or treated water, washing your hands properly before eating and carefully avoiding insect bites, could save you a lot of hassle!

The information available in the websites listed below is intended as a guide only. It is always best to visit your GP or local travel health centre in person at least eight weeks before you travel, as you may need a course of vaccinations rather than just one jab. A health professional can give you specific advice according to your unique medical needs and tour itinerary. And don't forget to make sure that your travel insurance covers medical emergencies!

Please note: Tucan Travel is not responsible for the content of any of the websites listed below.

Travellers from the UK

NHS

National Travel Health Network and Centre 
http://www.nathnac.org/travel/index.htm

Fit for Travel

www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Travel advice by country

http://www.fco.gov.uk/travel

Know Before You Go campaign

www.fco.gov.uk/Files/kfile/FCO_LP_TravelSafe_FINAL1.pdf

Support for British nationals abroad

www.fco.gov.uk/Files/kfile/consularfullguide.pdf

Health advice for travellers

www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance/HealthAdviceForTravellers/fs/en

European Health Insurance Card

Travel health advice booklets

Holiday Health Check
www.nathnac.org/travel/documents/HOLIDAYHEALTHCHECKPDFFINAL.pdf

Advice lines:

Hospital for Tropical Diseases - 020 7950 7799

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine - 0906 701 0095 (Calls cost 50p per minute; calls from mobiles and some networks may be higher)

Travellers from NZ and Australia

Safe Travel NZ - NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
http://safetravel.govt.nz/beforeugo/health.shtml

Smart Traveller - Australian Govt Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/tips/travelwell.html

Travellers from USA and Canada

Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, USA
www.cdc.gov

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
http://www.voyage.gc.ca

Health Canada
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/iyh-vsv/life-vie/travel-voyage_e.html

Dont forget to make sure that your travel insurance covers general medical expenses, existing medical conditions, hospitalisations and medical evacuations!