Travel Medicine
Travel Medicine
Check with a Travel Medicine Doctor in Fitzroy, Brunswick, and Carlton
When planning a trip overseas, we understand that all the essentials and other things you need should be packed and ready for you—but the one thing no one expects is to get sick while on a trip.
Whether you’re heading for a relaxing holiday, an adventure-filled getaway, or an important business trip, ensuring you stay healthy while travelling is essential. Check first with our travel medicine doctors at Fitzroy North Doctors.
We can provide expert advice and essential vaccinations to help you travel safely and confidently.
Travel Medicine Services Before the Trip
At our travel medicine centre, we offer a wide range of services suited to your destination, itinerary, and medical history. Different regions pose different health risks, and taking the right preventive measures can make all the difference for your health. Our team is here to ensure you’re fully prepared for your travels with:
- Personalised travel health advice based on your destination
- Guidance on regional risks and how to stay safe
- Preventative treatments and travel vaccinations
- Tips for preparing an effective medical travel kit
- Strategies for managing motion sickness
- Safe travel tips from our team’s personal experiences
Travel Vaccinations Available at Our Travel Medicine Clinic
Vaccinations are one of the most effective ways to protect yourself from serious illnesses while abroad. Our travel medicine clinic is a one-stop shop for all your travel vaccine needs and medical services. Get your travel vaccinations from us, including:
- Typhoid Vaccine – Oral/Injection
- Hepatitis A & Typhoid Vaccine
- Hepatitis A & B Vaccine
- Hepatitis A Vaccine – Adult/Child
- Hepatitis B Vaccine
- Meningococcal Disease Vaccine
- Whooping Cough (Pertussis), Tetanus-Diphtheria Vaccine
- Polio Pertussis Tetanus-Diphtheria Vaccine
- Polio Vaccine
- Chickenpox Vaccine
- Cholera Vaccine
- Pneumonia Vaccine
- Flu Vaccine
- Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella Vaccine
- Rabies Vaccine
- Shingles Vaccine
Important: Take note that some vaccines need to be administered at least two months before departure. We recommend seeing a travel medicine doctor at least 6 to 8 weeks before you leave.
If you’re travelling to Africa or South America, a Yellow Fever vaccine is required. Please note that while we do not offer the Yellow Fever vaccine at our medical centre, we can guide you to approved vaccination providers in Victoria.
Medications and Travel Health Advice
Beyond vaccinations, our travel medicine clinic also provides prescriptions for medications to prevent or treat conditions such as:
- Malaria
- Dengue fever
- Zika virus
- Rabies
- Altitude sickness
- Traveller’s diarrhea
You can trust that our health experts will also provide essential tips on food and water safety, insect bite prevention, and general health precautions to ensure you stay well throughout your journey.
Book Your Travel Medicine Appointment Today
Don’t let illness ruin your trip—protect yourself from it! If you’re in Fitzroy, Brunswick, Carlton, or surrounding areas, visit Fitzroy North Doctors for expert travel medicine care before you go. Our experienced travel medicine doctor will ensure you’re fully prepared for a safe and healthy journey.
Call us today at (03) 94 81 00 00 or book online to schedule your travel medicine consultation. Safe travels!