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As the world recovers slowly from the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, fears of highly contagious diseases remain fresh in our minds. For travellers, these fears are heightened as they expose themselves to countless environments, cultures, lifestyles and ecosystems their bodies are not accustomed to. Let’s look at some of the most common traveller’s illnesses. Traveller’s Diarrhoea Stemming from the consumption of unhygienic food and water, travellers’ diarrhoea is the most common condition faced by travellers worldwide. However, hepatitis A is a far more worrying consequence of food and water contamination, and the biggest reason you should be careful what your diet is while passing through or staying at even the most popular travel destinations worldwide. To get yourself immunised against these and other travelling-related diseases, check into a travel clinic or our travel vaccinations services in Chislehurst before departing. Malaria, Dengue Fever, and Yellow Fever Malari...

Getting yourself vaccinated is the best way to get through each flu season safely and without contracting a bad case of influenza. However, many fear flu vaccines and other immunisations due to rampant misinformation about grave side effects and consequences associated with the vaccine in people’s minds. Read this article to get a much clearer picture of the actual side effects of the flu vaccine. Hurry up and book appointments at flu vaccinations services in Mottingham or other localities in the United Kingdom for yourself and your dear ones. Muscle Soreness, Redness or Swelling Certain side effects are associated with all injections. Since the flu vaccine is also administered via injection, patients commonly report muscle soreness, redness or swelling at the injection site or even a low fever. These are well understood by pathologists and known to be normal immune responses of the body to introducing a foreign substance, in this case, the flu vaccine. Nausea, headaches and ...