Planning an overseas trip? Travel vaccines and travel health consultations are available with independent GPs consulting from selected MyClinic locations across Melbourne.
The vaccines and health precautions recommended for overseas travel depend on your destination, length and type of travel, planned activities, vaccination history and individual health circumstances.
During a travel health consultation, a GP can review your itinerary and discuss recommended or required vaccinations, as well as other travel health considerations such as mosquito-borne illness, food and water safety and prevention of common travel-related illnesses.
Where possible, book your travel health consultation well before your departure date, particularly if your trip may require several vaccines or a course of vaccinations.
What Happens at a Travel Vaccine Appointment?
During your appointment, the consulting GP may review:
Based on this assessment, the GP can discuss which vaccinations may be recommended for your individual trip and whether other preventative measures or medications should be considered.
Vaccines may be administered at the appointment where clinically appropriate and available, or you may need additional appointments depending on the vaccination schedule required.
Travel vaccine recommendations vary considerably according to destination and individual circumstances.
Depending on where you are travelling, a GP may discuss vaccinations for diseases such as:
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Typhoid
Yellow Fever
Rabies
Japanese Encephalitis
Meningococcal disease
Routine vaccinations may also be reviewed as part of your travel health consultation.
Not every traveller requires every vaccine. Your GP can provide recommendations based on your destination, itinerary, health history and current Australian travel health guidance.
Ideally, arrange a travel health consultation several weeks before departure.
Some vaccines require multiple doses or need time to provide protection, so booking early can provide more options.
However, if you’re travelling at short notice, it can still be worthwhile arranging a consultation. A GP can discuss which vaccinations or other preventative measures may still be appropriate before you leave.
A travel health consultation can cover more than vaccines.
Depending on your destination and individual circumstances, the consulting GP may also discuss:
This is particularly useful for travellers visiting multiple countries, rural or remote regions, or destinations with specific infectious disease risks.
Yellow Fever vaccination is available at MyClinic locations, which are approved Yellow Fever vaccination centres.
Yellow Fever is a mosquito-borne viral infection found in parts of Africa and Central and South America. Vaccination may be recommended for travel to certain areas and, in some circumstances, proof of vaccination may be required for entry into a country.
During a travel health consultation, the consulting GP can review your itinerary and discuss whether Yellow Fever vaccination is appropriate for your trip.
If vaccination is provided, an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis can be issued as evidence of Yellow Fever vaccination for international travel.
Yellow Fever vaccination is available at:
Vaccine availability can vary, so patients should contact their preferred MyClinic location before attending to confirm availability.
It is best to arrange a travel health consultation several weeks before departure where possible. Some vaccines require more than one dose or need time to provide protection. If you’re travelling sooner, you can still book a consultation to discuss the options available.
