Hepatitis A is a viral infection that is contracted via contaminated water and food and causes inflammation of the liver. Countries at risk are Asia, Africa and Central and South America. It can also be passed between people if hygiene is poor. Common symptoms of Hepatitis A include nausea, muscular aches, vomiting, weight loss, fever and a yellow tinge to the skin and eyes.
Typhoid Fever is a bacterial infection that is spread through contaminated water and food and its symptoms include pneumonia, brain swelling, seizures, intestinal bleeding and toxic heart disease. arounfd 500,000 people die from Typhoid every year.
If you are travelling to areas of the world that have high incidences of Hepatitis A or Typhoid Fever then pop in to our London travel clinic in Islington to speak to one of Dermacia's pharmacists at our walk in vaccination service for children and adults. We can provide a one dose combined vaccine for all the family that will give protection against Hepatitis A and Typhoid Fever. Don't take risks with your health, visit Dermacia's walk in travel clinic to get your one dose Hepatitis A & Typhoid Vaccination.
Please phone us on 020 7226 2780, pop in to our Islington pharmacy or for more information, visit the NHS website: Fit for Travel