ASHLEIGH SURGERY TRAVEL CLINIC

 

Immunizations should be commenced at least 8 weeks before travel to give maximum protection .

Please fill in the questionnaire and return it to reception. Make an appointment to see the nurse. If your departure date is within six weeks please make an appointment as soon as possible.

Risks of different diseases vary in different parts of a country so please be as specific as possible when you complete the form.

NAME ………………………………………………………………………………….

ADDRESS ……………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………….

TEL. NO ……………………………… DATE OF BIRTH ………………..

DATE OF TRAVEL ……………………………………………………………..

Please list all the countries in the order of visiting and indicate the type of holiday you have planned.

Type: (a) Staying in hotels (b) on safari (c) back packing. Add details of any high risk activity eg health care work.

 

COUNTRY

AREA eg. City,

Jungle, North or South

 

LENGTH OF STAY -

Days or Weeks

 

TYPE

As above

(a, b or c)

1

 

 

 

2.

 

 

 

 

3.

 

 

 

 

4.

 

 

 

 

 

Have you been immunised previously? Please give details if known

 

INJECTION

DATE OF

LAST

INJECTION

 

TYPE GIVEN

i.e. 1st,2nd, Booster

 

IMMUNIZATION REQUIRED

(PRACTICE NURSE ONLY)

 

Tetanus

 

 

 

Polio

 

 

 

Typhoid

 

 

 

Hepatitis A

 

 

 

Hepatitis B

 

 

 

Meningitis

 

 

 

Diphtheria

 

 

 

Others

 

 

 

 

 

YES

NO

Are you allergic to any medicines?

 

 

Have you reacted badly to any previous vaccine or anti- malarial drug?

 

 

Are you taking steroids? e.g. Prednisolone

 

 

Are you pregnant or planning to become pregnant?

 

 

Have you ever suffered from Epilepsy or convulsions?

 

 

Have you ever suffered from a psychiatric illness?

 

 

A private prescription will be issued for anti- malarial drugs. The cost of the drugs varies considerably. The nurse will discuss the options with you.

 

I can confirm the above answers to be correct to the best of my knowledge and wish my travel details to be processed.

I understand that some injections are not available under the NHS. I agree to pay those charges which will be discussed with me prior to the commencement of immunisation.

 

Signed……………………………………… Date……………………….

 

FOR PRACTICE USE ONLY BELOW THIS POINT

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Recommended immunisations as per Travax

Is patient already covered

Fee payable if outside NHS

Fee paid

1.

 

 

 

2.

 

 

 

3.

 

 

 

4.

 

 

 

 

ANTIMALARIALS

Recommended or alternative regime

Dose

(Adult)

Duration of prophylaxis

Total needed

Proguanil

 

200mg OD

1 wk before,4 weeks after

 

Chloroquine

 

2 tabs weekly

1 wk before 4 weeks after

 

Mefloquine

 

250mg weekly

1 wk before,4 weeks after

 

Malarone

 

1 Tab OD

2 days before,7 days after

 

Doxycycline

 

100mg OD

3 days before,4 weeks after

 

 

 

Doctor's Signature………………………………… Date………………………….