Medical Resources For Travellers
For up-to-the-minute health information, make an appointment at a travel clinic . These clinics also sell travel accessories, including mosquito nets and first-aid kits. British Airways Travel Clinic , 156 Regent St, London W1 (tel 020/7439 9584; no appointment needed), plus 28 regional clinics (ring 01276/685040 or visit www.britishairways.com for your nearest branch) providing vaccinations and a complete range of travel healthcare products and advice. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , www.cdc.gov/travel . Detailed accounts of many diseases, plus general travel-health advice. Hospital for Tropical Diseases Travel Clinic , 2nd floor, Mortimer Market Centre, off Capper St, London WC1E 6AU (tel 020/7388 9600; a consultation costs GBP15, which is waived if you have your injections here). A recorded health line (tel 0839/337733; 50p per min) gives hints on hygiene and illness prevention as well as listing appropriate immunizations; they can fax you information too, which is cheaper. Malaria Helpline tel 0891/600350 (60p per min). 24hr recorded message. MASTA (Medical Advisory Service for Travellers Abroad) , London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Prerecorded 24hr travellers' health line (tel 0906/822 4100, 60p per min; www.masta.org ), giving written information tailored to your journey by return of post. The Web site has practical tips on staying healthy abroad, plus rundowns on diseases. Nomad Pharmacy , 40 Bernard St, London WC1; 3-4 Turnpike Lane, London N8 (tel 020/7833 4114 for vaccination appointments). Free advice to personal callers, or ring their telephone helpline (tel 0891/633414; 60p per min). Trailfinders , 194 Kensington High St, London (tel 020/7938 3999; no appointment needed). Immunization clinic.
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