Typhoid can be caught through ingesting contaminated food and water. The vaccine is usually one injection or there is a combined vaccine with Hepatitis.

Hepatitis A can be caught through contaminated food and water around the world, however, it is most common where the sanitation is poor. The vaccine is one injection.

Hepatitis B is contracted through blood or sexual contact. The vaccine is essential when traveling to high risk areas as it is the most effective way to prevent infection.

Rabies is caught by being bitten or scratched by an infected animal. The vaccine is usually a course of three injections, given over a period of four to six weeks.

To give the body time to establish protection, this single injection immunisation must be administered at least 10 days before travel. It needs to be administered at a registered Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre, such as Palace Gate Practice.

Dengue Fever is contracted from mosquitos that are active during daylight hours. The course consists of two doses, ideally given three months apart.

Malaria is spread through mosquito bites that are active at dusk and during the night. There is not a vaccine, but you should take preventative tablets while away.*

Each of these diseases are caught in different ways, but they can be prevented with an all-in-one vaccine. The need for this will depend on the date of your last booster shot.

This is passed through nasal or throat droplets from sneezing, coughing or kissing. You will usually have an injection against this as children but may require a booster before traveling.

Japanese Encephalitis is contracted by being bitten by an infected mosquito. The vaccine is a highly effective prevention method and requires two injection doses.

Shingles is a reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, responsible for chickenpox during childhood. Vaccinations can be given in two doses at least two to six months apart.