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By Highbrook Medical The holiday season is fast approaching and many of us are eager to head overseas to reconnect with friends, family, or favourite destinations. But before you board that plane, there’s one vital step you can’t afford to overlook: protecting yourself against travel-related illnesses, especially yellow fever. Yellow fever is a mosquito-borne viral disease found in parts of Africa and South America. Proof of vaccination is often a legal requirement for entry into these regions, and even for onward travel to other countries. Without it, your dream trip could be delayed at the border. At our travel clinic, our experienced doctors provide up-to-the-minute advice tailored to your destination. Alongside the yellow fever vaccine, we’ll guide you on other essential precautions, from Hepatitis A and typhoid to malaria prevention. We’ll also help you put together a practical travel kit with medications for nausea, diarrhoea, or altitude sickness, so you’re ready for anything. Visiting family or relatives overseas? You could be at even higher risk. Staying in local homes, eating local food, and mixing closely with communities increases your chance of exposure to illness. That’s why vaccinations and preventive care are essential, particularly if you’re travelling with children. But here’s the catch – yellow fever vaccines are only available at approved centres, and appointments fill quickly in the lead-up to summer holidays. To avoid missing out, we recommend booking at least six to eight weeks before your departure. Don’t leave it too late. Secure your travel consultation today and give yourself peace of mind to enjoy a safe, healthy, and stress-free trip. Contact Highbrook Medical reception today to secure your appointment. Don’t leave it too late. Protect your health and enjoy a safe, stress-free trip: (09) 273 4876. Be sure to look out for your next local health update here at www.times.co.nz in the next issue of the Eastern Times.
