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Preventing Deaths from Altitude Sickness
March 7th, 2017Recent media reports of a Victorian man dying of suspected altitude sickness in Nepal are a grim reminder of the importance of appropriate travel health care, and the fact that things can go dreadfully wrong sometimes in adventure environments. Travel Medicine is not just about vaccines but also information and education about potential travel health hazards. This report suggested […]
International Mountain Day Dec 11
December 11th, 2016High Altitude Travel Destinations Dec 11th is #InternationalMountainDay What’s on your travel bucket list this year? Are you thinking of hiking the Inca Trail to gaze at the wonders of Machu Picchu? Want to visit the mystical Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet? Maybe skiing in Colorado is your plan or you fancy a trek […]
Travellers Medical Kit
October 28th, 2016When travelling overseas, a Travellers Medical Kit is as necessary as SHOES. About half of all travellers experience a medical problem while overseas. Purchasing drugs in some countries can make you even sicker than you were at the start. Buying copy watches or copy handbags is one thing, but buying copy drugs can be REALLY […]
Malaria research
October 27th, 2016I am pleased to announce our latest research project: my staff and I are participating in the following very important initiative. 3 Day Malarone Acceptability and Tolerability research project (3MAT) Malaria is one of the most common causes of fever in Australian travellers, with approximately 400 cases reported each year in Australia. Most travellers who […]
Tick Borne Encephalitis Vaccine for Travellers
September 25th, 2016Tick Encephalitis a.k.a. Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is a serious brain infection. It is caught from a simple tick bite in Europe. In Australia, our ticks cause paralysis but in Europe, they spread an infection to the brain that can cause brain damage or be fatal. Happily, two-thirds of sufferers get no symptoms. The infection is […]
What is World Rabies day ? and why 28th September
September 24th, 2016World Rabies Day is in a few days. It aims to raise awareness about rabies. This year’s theme is Educate, Vaccinate, Eliminate. This year’s theme is Educate, Vaccinate, Eliminate. Rabies is a serious problem in many parts of the world: Rabies threatens half the world’s population – about 55,000 deaths per year. Australia is truly a […]
Haj Vaccines Brisbane
July 25th, 2016If you attending the Haj Pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, September 9-14 this year, and you are based in Brisbane, and need Haj vaccines, consult us ( Phone 32219066). For the Haj, all persons over 2 years of age must have the 4-strain Meningococcal Vaccine. It must be documented in the ( yellow ) International Vaccination Record […]
Zika in Bali
June 21st, 2016Zika Virus has just been reported in Bali, but don’t panic. CDC ( The extremely reliable Centre for Disease Control in the United States of America ) has a nice map of Zika affected areas here. It is really not surprising if Zika is in Bali. The virus is carried by the same mosquito that carries Dengue […]
Parkinson’s disease and Travel
June 13th, 2016If you wish to travel, Parkinson’s disease should not be a barrier to seeing the world, if you are well organised and plan ahead. There are a lot of websites giving tips for travel with Parkinson’s Disease. Few mention the travel vaccines, which are important. Here are some suggestions which focus on medical issues. Some tips may not […]
Isn’t there a national vaccine register in Australia?
May 19th, 2016We often get asked ” Isn’t there a national vaccine register in Australia ? ” Sadly the answer is “For most people – no” There are some registers for General Vaccines ACIR : Australian Childhood Immunisation Register : NATIONAL database Immunisations given to children between birth and 7 years of age are entered into this Medicare controlled database. ACIR began in January 1996. VIVAS: […]
