Planning a holiday abroad? Heading overseas for work? Preparing for a backpacking trip or travelling with young children?
Wherever your next destination takes you, looking after your health before you travel is just as important as booking your flights and packing your suitcase.
At Evergreen Medical & Wellness Clinic, our Edinburgh Travel Clinic provides personalised travel health advice, travel vaccinations and destination-specific risk assessments to help you stay healthy before, during and after your trip.
Whether you're travelling for leisure, business or adventure, our experienced clinicians will ensure you have the information, protection and support you need to travel with confidence.
Why Visit a Travel Clinic Before Travelling?
Many people assume a travel clinic is simply somewhere to receive vaccinations. In reality, travel medicine is much broader than this.
A travel health consultation considers your destination, itinerary, planned activities, medical history and individual risk factors to provide advice tailored specifically to your journey.
Health risks vary significantly depending on where you're travelling. These may include:
- Food and water-borne illnesses, including Hepatitis A and Typhoid
- Mosquito-borne diseases such as Malaria, Dengue Fever and Japanese Encephalitis
- High altitude illness
- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) on long-haul flights
- Sun exposure and extreme temperatures
- Access to healthcare while overseas
Every traveller is different, which is why we believe travel health advice should always be personalised rather than one-size-fits-all.
When Should You Book a Travel Health Appointment?
Ideally, we recommend booking your travel consultation 6–8 weeks before departure.
This allows enough time for vaccinations that require multiple doses to become effective before you travel.
However, if you're travelling at shorter notice, it's still worth arranging an appointment. Even with limited time, we can often provide valuable advice, appropriate vaccinations and preventative medication where suitable.
What Happens During a Travel Health Consultation?
Every consultation begins with a personalised travel risk assessment.
During your appointment we'll discuss:
- Your destination and travel itinerary
- Planned activities
- Previous vaccinations
- Existing medical conditions
- Current medications
- Food and water safety
- Insect bite prevention
- Long-haul flight advice
- Altitude-related health considerations
- Travelling with children or older family members
Our aim is to provide practical, evidence-based advice that reflects your individual plans rather than following a standard checklist.
Travel Vaccinations Available in Edinburgh
Our Edinburgh Travel Clinic offers a comprehensive range of travel vaccinations, subject to availability.
These include:
Common Travel Vaccinations
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Typhoid
- Diphtheria, Tetanus & Polio Booster
- Cholera
- Influenza
Destination-Specific Vaccinations
- Rabies
- Japanese Encephalitis
- Meningitis ACWY
- Meningitis B
- MMR
- Varicella (Chickenpox)
- Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
- HPV
- Shingles
If multiple doses are required, we'll help plan your vaccination schedule around your departure date.
Malaria Prevention and Travel Prescriptions
For many destinations, malaria prevention is just as important as vaccination.
Our clinicians will assess your individual risk based on your destination and advise whether antimalarial medication is recommended.
We can provide guidance on:
- Malaria risk by destination
- Antimalarial medication options
- Mosquito bite prevention
- Insect repellents
- Protective clothing
- Reducing the risk of insect-borne diseases
Where appropriate, private prescriptions for malaria medication can be provided during your consultation.
Family Travel Health
Travelling with children often requires additional planning.
Our team regularly supports families preparing for holidays and overseas travel, helping parents feel confident that everyone is appropriately protected before departure.
We can advise on:
- Childhood travel vaccinations
- Infant travel considerations
- Traveller's diarrhoea prevention
- Sun safety
- Insect bite protection
- Managing common illnesses abroad
- Travelling with prescription medication
Planning ahead allows families to reduce avoidable health risks and enjoy greater peace of mind while travelling.
Business & Occupational Travel Health
International business travel often brings different health considerations from leisure travel.
Through Evergreen's Occupational Health service, we support organisations and employees travelling overseas for work.
Our services include:
- Occupational travel risk assessments
- Employee vaccination programmes
- Malaria advice
- Medical fitness for travel assessments
- Advice for remote or offshore working
- Group vaccination programmes
- Workplace travel health education
We work with businesses across Edinburgh and beyond to help keep employees healthy while travelling internationally.
Book a Travel Health Appointment in Edinburgh
Whether you're planning a family holiday, business trip, gap year or overseas adventure, our experienced team is here to help you travel safely and confidently.
At Evergreen Medical & Wellness Clinic, we provide personalised travel health advice, comprehensive travel vaccinations and destination-specific risk assessments tailored to your individual journey.
Book your travel health consultation online or contact our team to learn more.