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Who Cannot Have the Yellow Fever Vaccine? Travel Health
7 min read·September 1, 2026

Who Cannot Have the Yellow Fever Vaccine?

Who cannot have the yellow fever vaccine, who needs individual assessment — over 60s, pregnancy, immunosuppression — and how medical exemption letters…

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The Yellow Fever Certificate (ICVP) Explained Travel Health
5 min read·September 1, 2026

The Yellow Fever Certificate (ICVP) Explained

The yellow fever certificate explained — why it is now valid for life, the 10-day rule, lost certificates, and medical exemption letters.

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Yellow Fever Vaccine in Hampshire: The Complete Guide Travel Health
13 min read·August 27, 2026

Yellow Fever Vaccine in Hampshire: The Complete Guide

Yellow fever vaccine near you in Hampshire. Our Bosmere Pharmacy in Havant is a NaTHNaC-designated Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre. £95 including your…

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Why the Northern Hemisphere Is Quiet While the Southern Hemisphere Braces for Peak Flu Season Travel Health
8 min read·July 31, 2026

Why the Northern Hemisphere Is Quiet While the Southern Hemisphere Braces for Peak Flu Season

Are you planning a summer getaway down under over the next few weeks, only to find yourself wondering why the local news…

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Summer Travel Health Essentials: Vaccines, Advice, and Wellness Checks Travel Vaccines
6 min read·June 2, 2026

Summer Travel Health Essentials: Vaccines, Advice, and Wellness Checks

Counting down the days to a summer holiday is always an incredible feeling. Whether you are looking forward to a relaxing beach…

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Top 10 Countries Where You MUST Get Vaccinated Before Visiting Travel Vaccines
10 min read·April 17, 2026

Top 10 Countries Where You MUST Get Vaccinated Before Visiting

Many vacationers overlook the vaccinations required before international travel, only to face stressful border delays or serious illness. While a standard resort…

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Do I Need the Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine? Your Essential Guide Travel Vaccines
8 min read·March 12, 2026

Do I Need the Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine? Your Essential Guide

Are you preparing to travel to Asia or the Western Pacific? including destinations such as Japanese encephalitis Thailand? Have you had any…

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Travel Vaccines
8 min read·March 2, 2026

CityDoc Closure: Your Guide to Alternative Travel Clinics & Vaccination Services in Portsmouth & Hampshire

If you have been asking yourself, “Where can I get travel vaccines after CityDoc closed?” You are in the right place. CityDoc…

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Travel Vaccines
7 min read·February 19, 2026

Yellow Fever Vaccination for Safe Travel: Side Effects, Precautions & Who Needs It

Got a safari booked? Fancy trekking through the Amazon? Planning an epic gap year? Whatever adventure you’ve lined up, you can’t skip the yellow fever vaccination for travel. This infection spreads through mosquito bites…

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