Health advice to follow before, during and after your travels

Before you travel

• Visit your GP, practice nurse, pharmacist or travel clinic to discuss your antimalarial and vaccination requirements (ideally this should be at least eight weeks before you travel).
• Make sure you have a clear itinerary of your trip as you may only need antimalarials for part of your journey.
• Different antimalarials are recommended for different parts of the world, as in some areas the parasite has become resistant to older drugs. Additionally there are a number of antimalarials and different ones suit different people. Your health-care professional will advise on the most suitable medication for you and your journey.
• Increase your knowledge of malaria and other travel health risks by visiting malariahotspots.co.uk, fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk or the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's 'Know Before You Go' campaign at fco.gov.uk.

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