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Why Covid19 ‘Vaccine Passports’ For Travel Are Wrong.

Travel has always at it’s most fundamental level been about freedom. Over the years there have been necessary limitations on that freedom, for security needs or the purposes of public health for example, and by and large they have been reasonable and acceptable, but this newly proposed ‘vaccine passport’ for Covid19 is a step too far. It places unparalleled restrictions on our freedom to travel with no clear clinical justification, is immoral, unethical and even illegal in many countries, and should never be imposed on any traveller anywhere.

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Everything You Need To Know About Travel Vaccinations But Were Afraid To Ask.

Are you heading out on your first backpacking trip or gap year? Unsure what travel vaccinations you need? Get all your questions and concerns answered here with this ultimate professional guide to travel vaccinations.

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How To Decide What Travel Vaccines You Really Need.

Do you really need travel vaccinations on your gap year? Are you confused as to how the risk and recommendations are assessed? Not sure if a recommendation is right for you? Let me take you through the professional process of risk assessing your travel vaccination programme so you can decide for yourself and make a fully informed decision on whether travel vaccinations are right for you.

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The Ultimate Guide To Travel Vaccinations.

A travel nurses ultimate guide to travel vaccinations on your gap year.

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Top 10 Health Mistakes Every Traveller Makes.

Travel health is an important issue for any backpacker heading off on their gap year adventures, but it is also one that so many people neglect. Here are the top 10 health mistakes every traveller makes, and how you can avoid making the same mistakes yourself. 

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Posted in Travel Health, Travel Lists

Why Travel Vaccinations Are Important.

Travel vaccinations are an essential part of the gap year and travel planning process, yet every single day thousands of travellers ignore the advice of qualified professionals and don’t get them. But why? Are they really that important?

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Why All Travellers To Bali Should Get The Rabies Vaccine.

Rabies has been an ongoing problem in Bali for many years now, but a recent outbreak and a shortage of post exposure prophylaxis on the island is making it even more essential that travellers are prepared and protected from this potentially fatal disease.

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Posted in Travel Advice, Travel Health

Ask A Nurse. 10 Of Your Most Common Travel Health Questions Answered.

All of your most common travel health questions answered by a qualified travel nurse.

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The Most Common Travel Ruining Illnesses And How To Beat Them.

All travellers will get sick at some point on their gap year, here are the most common illnesses and how to beat them.

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Posted in Travel Health

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