Travel health

Health advice when travelling

Currently, the recommended source for travel related information is via the UK Department of Health: here you will find up-to-date country specific advice, alerts, and recommendations regarding vaccinations including antimalarial requirements.  

NaTHNaC, the National Travel Health Network & Centre: TravelHealthPro

Please also refer to travel information from NHS inform, as some travel vaccines are free on the NHS in Scotland.

NHS Inform: Travel health and vaccinations

Following review of the above webpages, if you think you may need vaccinations or antimalarial treatment, please contact an external provider. 

Please note that the following providers are not affiliated with the University of Edinburgh, and although the list is not exhaustive, these options may be helpful:

NHS Lothian travel clinics

Edinburgh travel clinic

HealthLink360 Travel Clinic

Your chosen travel health provider may recommend an appointment with them, even when vaccines or antimalarial tablets are not required. This includes:

• older people
• people with a weakened immune system
• people with long-term conditions that need to travel with medications
• pregnant women