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Travel Vaccinations

Patrick Street Medical Clinic is the ideal place to begin your travel plans for travel vaccinations in Cork . We are an accredited travel vaccine and yellow fever vaccination centre and have vaccines in stock.

We will be happy to not only advise you and your family on travel vaccinations, but give you information on risks specific to your destination and planned activities whether it be a two week beach holiday in Thailand, a six month trek down the coast of South America or a business trip to Hong Kong.

Please contact us on 021 427 8699 for further information.

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When should i get my vaccinations.

We would advise you to contact us ideally 6 weeks before travel as some vaccines need to be given several times before travel to be effective. However most core vaccinations can be given 2 weeks prior to travel and even if you are running short of time, it may still be worth your while vaccinating and discussing other potential risks. Remember, proof of vaccination is required for entry to some countries e.g. Meningitis ACWY for Saudi Arabia, or Yellow Fever for much of central Africa and South America.

If you wish to get the Dengue Fever vaccine, two doses are required three months apart , therefore you will need to contact us three months before your planned departure to your destination.

Please bring along with you:

• A record of any vaccinations you may have had previously
• Your travel itinerary – how long you are going and where
• A list of any medical history or current medications as they may impact on what we advise

Our Key Travel Advice

Although it is very important to prepare for travel with appropriate vaccinations, the most common health issues travelers face are travelers diarrhoea (often caused by food and water) and accidents (mopeds, traffic, diving, adventure sports, alcohol related injuries). This information may be handy to keep with you when you are traveling as a quick reference point to help keep you healthy.

• Get travel insurance and if you intend to partake in dangerous activities –declare it.
• Many illnesses such as Malaria can present weeks or even months after exposure – even if you have taken medication to prevent them. If you experience flu-like symptoms/ fever/ rashes/ nausea/ vomiting etc. after traveling abroad – contact a doctor and tell them where you have been.
• On long haul flights there is always a risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) especially if taking the contraceptive pill. Avoid alcohol, drink plenty of water and move around the plane at regular intervals to avoid this. It may also be advisable to wear support stocking for the flight to reduce swollen legs/ankles. DVT’s can present several weeks after a flight.
• Always drink bottled water and check that the seal is still intact, cans of soft drink, sparkling water, tea, coffee and bottles of beer and wine if sealed are also usually safe. If travelling for an extended time or off the beaten track it may be possible to boil water or take some water purification aid such as Chlorine Dioxide or an Aquapure Filter bottle.
• Don’t have ice or herbs (i.e. mint) in your drink, keep your mouth closed in the shower and use bottled water. Avoid unpastuerized dairy products such as local ice cream as it can be a source of TB. when you brush your teeth.
• If traveling for an extended time or off the beaten track it may be possible to boil the water or take some water purification aid such as iodine.
• Avoid shellfish if possible, especially if local sewerage treatment is suspect. Always eat freshly and thoroughly cooked meat. Avoid salads and soft fruit as they are difficult to clean and are often washed in local water and eat cooked vegetables or fruit you can peel yourself. Eat at busy restaurants where food is not kept sitting around for long periods.
• Get a good strong insect repellent. DEET 50% for anyone over 2 months of age including pregnant women. Available at pharmacies and some travel shops. Use insect repellent regularly day and night (the mosquitoes by night may carry Malaria but the day biting species may carry Dengue fever or Zika!) A mosquito net soaked in permethrin is also a good idea, especially if you are staying in unairconditioned accommodation. Use insect repellent on clothing, bags, shoes etc. Note that DEET can reduce effectiveness of sun screen and should be applied over sun screen.too.
• Wear light coloured long clothing and avoid perfumed products.
• If you are travelling in wooded or grassy areas, you may be at risk of ticks. It is a good idea to carry a tick removal tool for hiking/trekking holidays.

Even if you have had the rabies vaccine you need to be concerned if you get a bite, lick or any saliva from a warm blooded mammal on broken skin. Wash the wound immediately under water for 15 minutes then irrigate wound with iodine solution or alcohol if possible. You must then go immediately (within 24 hours if you have not had the vaccine – 2-3 days if you have) to a good medical facility and explain what has happened and whether or not you have had the rabies vaccine as the treatment will differ. Do not have the wound sutured until you have been treated for Rabies. Untreated rabies can be fatal many months or even years after it is first contracted.

You may not be aware of the power of the sun in some countries. Take sunscreen (at least factor 30+) and apply liberally throughout the day when exposed. Wear a hat and long sleeved garments and try to keep out of the sun between 10am and 3pm when it is at its strongest. If you have spent too long in the sun you may get sunstroke which is potentially dangerous. Symptoms include nausea, headaches and vomiting. Dehydration is a major concern so ensure you drink plenty of fluids and rest out of the sun. DEET insect repellent should be applied over sun screen and should be reapplied with the sun screen after swimming or excessive perspiration. It will reduce the effectiveness of the sun screen so ensure you use a high factor.

• Hepatitis B and HIV along with other sexually transmitted infections are often prevalent in developing countries. Always use a condom and drink alcohol wisely. Take your own latex condoms with you as quality can be poor in some parts of the world.
• Some anti malarial medication can reduce the effectiveness of the contraceptive pill so be sure to discuss this with your doctor before you go.
• Any contact with needles, including piercings, accupuncture and tattoos can carry the risk of Hepatitis B so ensure equipment being used is adequately sterilised.
• Always be sensitive to the local culture. It may be sensible to cover up in some cultures when away from the beach.

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• Be aware of local conditions ie. strong currents, jellyfish, sewerage outlets etc when swimming in the sea. Chlorinated swimming pools are usually safe.
• Avoid swimming in fresh still water as it can be a haven for parasites.
• Do not mix alcohol and swimming. The combination can, and does lead to drownings.
• Prescription medication with prescription on headed paper. Repeat prescriptions if necessary as counterfeit medication is a problem in developing countries. This includes your regular medication and malaria medication.
• DEET insect repellent (50%), mosquito net treated with Permethrin (lasts up to 25 washes). Sunscreen SPF 30+.
• Before you go, scan important travel documents such as passport, prescriptions, insurance details, driving license etc and email to yourself so they are instantly accessible wherever you go.
• Will depend on where you are going, mode of travel and for how long.
• Basic first aid supplies (bandages, gauze, antiseptic, tweezers, scissors, band aids, aloe gel for sunburn).
• Water purification tablets/filter etc.
• Antibacterial wipes for washing hands when there are no facilities after toilet or before eating, drinking etc.
• Basic suture/syringe kit to be used if you need treatment (only necessary if traveling to remote areas- may need certificate declaring contents).
• Latex condoms.
• Oral rehydration sachets (Dioralyte) and anti diarrhoeal medication (ie.loperamide – not for children under 12 or for prolonged or bloody diarrhoea)
• Antihistamine cream/tablets.
• Mild pain relief.
• Anti fungal/antibacterial ointment.
• 1% hydrocortisone cream.
• Good advice on what to take with you and travel in general can be found on the websites: CDC , Fit For Travel and DFA Travel .

Please note we request that you wait on the premises for 15 minutes post vaccination as some people can feel faint after vaccinations.

We look forward to meeting you and planning your travel.

Other Resources: Fit For Travel Website

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Travelling abroad and vaccinations

Introduction, when should i start thinking about the vaccines i need, international certificate of vaccination, cost of vaccines for travel, when you return, more information.

If you normally live in Ireland and are travelling abroad, you should check whether you need vaccinations to travel to the country or countries you plan to visit. Vaccines should be considered if you are travelling to areas outside of Western Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand. Health risks vary from country to country, so seek advice from your family doctor ( GP ), Health Service Executive (HSE) , travel health clinic or travel agent in advance of travel.

The HSE has information on travel-associated infectious such as yellow fever, typhoid or Hepatitis A on its website.

You can get travel advice from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on the country that you plan to visit. The World Health Organisation (WHO) also provides some information.

Start the process of vaccination well before you plan to travel. Some vaccinations take time to become effective so give yourself at least 8 weeks to protect yourself fully. An early start to the process is particularly important if you plan to travel with children. The BCG vaccination against tuberculosis (TB), for example, should be given at least 3 months before your child travels.

Certain vaccinations are compulsory. In these cases, you will need to show an International Certificate of Vaccination (record of your vaccines) to gain access to the country in question.

Other vaccinations are recommended, and the decision is left to your own discretion, however, it makes sense to do everything you can to guard against illness and disease while you are away.

You will not need vaccinations to visit any European country, unless you have visited a non-European country shortly beforehand.

This is a record of compulsory vaccines, and it is a yellow card. This is needed when you are travelling to some countries. Make sure to check before you travel. You should get this card when you are getting vaccinated. Make sure that you record your vaccinations on an International Vaccination Certificate .

Travel vaccinations are not free in Ireland through the public health system - even if you hold a medical card. You will have to pay the full cost of vaccinations. A charge will usually be made for your visit to the doctor and in addition, you will have to pay for each vaccine or set of tablets prescribed.

If you feel ill following your return to Ireland, make sure that you see a doctor as soon as possible. Give full details of the countries you visited; in case this should be relevant.

Notifiable infectious diseases

The law in Ireland makes special provisions regarding the reporting of infectious diseases to the national Health Protection Surveillance Centre . As soon as a medical practitioner in Ireland becomes aware of, or suspects that a person they are attending is suffering from, or is the carrier of an infectious disease, they are required to transmit a written or electronic notification to a Medical Officer of Health.

Notification of infectious diseases is necessary to control infectious diseases. Ireland's Health Protection Surveillance Centre works in partnership with health service providers and organisations in other countries to ensure that up-to-date information is available to contribute to the effective control of infectious diseases.

You can get more information from the HSE website or contact your GP or travel health clinic.

Related documents

• Vaccinations for children and young people Vaccination and immunisation services for children are free of charge. 1459.9471
• Working in Ireland after living abroad This page includes the key things to consider if you plan to work when you return to Ireland. It covers finding a job, your employment rights and the taxes you have to pay. 944.57043
• Going abroad or on holidays and social welfare payments Outlines the social welfare payments that will continue to be paid if you go abroad. It also lists the payments that will not be paid if you go abroad. 943.3298

If you have a question about this topic you can contact the Citizens Information Phone Service on 0818 07 4000 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm).

You can also contact your local Citizens Information Centre .

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Travel advice and travel vaccines, need travel advice and travel vaccines.

• Download a Travelform , fill in your details, save the MS Word doc and then upload it.
• Once we receive your  Travelform  we will contact you and offer your 1st appointment.
• You then Pay your 30 Euro consultation fee via our Bilinks text billing service.
• At your 1st appointment the Doctor will discuss your vaccine requirements. 
• Attend our Nurse at further separate appointments for your vaccines.
• You may have to attend a number of appointments over a 4-8 week period.
• Fees for the 1st travel appointment and travel vaccines are payable in advance.

Download the Form From Us at :   Travelform  

Upload the form to us via: upload your completed travel form.

Ideally you should start  at least 8 weeks in advance of your planned departure date .

It is never too late to attend for travel advice however, and we can help, advise and even administer some booster vaccinations up to the day of your departure. 

Fees for Travel Consultation and Vaccines

You pay 30 Euro for your 1st travel appointment.

The cost of the Travel vaccines can be viewed on our  Fees  page.

All Fees for travel vaccines and your 1st travel appointment are payable in advance.

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Bantry Vaccination Centre

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Walk-in clinic schedule

Children aged 5 to 11 (dose 1 and dose 2 only)

• Wednesday 28 September, 8.15am to 5.45pm

Children aged 6 months to 4

How it works

Get dose 1, dose 2, or dose 3 at a walk-in clinic. These clinics are for children under 12.

Dose 3 is for children age 6 months to 4 years only.

Children must attend with a parent or legal guardian.

Your child will not be vaccinated if they have not waited the recommended time:

• since their last vaccine
• if they COVID-19 recently

How long to wait between vaccines

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Page last reviewed: 02 February 2024 at 4:22 p.m.

Are my previous vaccines sufficient for my next trip?

Your WHO vaccination book shows what vaccines were administered and on the right side it also shows when booster doses are needed. To discuss this through in greater details you really will need to see one of the TMB doctors. See our Duration of Cover for Individual Travel Vaccines  page for further information.

Basic Recommended Vaccines for most travellers:

Additional vaccines depending on itinerary:, consultation fees.

Note: Medical cards , GP Visit Cards, Drugs Payment and/or Redress Scheme Cards are not accepted at TMB Clinics for medical screening, travel vaccine, or occupational health vaccine services. See price list above for full list of fees.

• Consultation fees are required for all appointments. Where follow-up visits are required in order to complete a course of shots that were commenced at our clinic,  no consultation fee  is charged.

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You may need extra vaccinations when going abroad. Certain parts of the world are associated with specific diseases. For specific travel advice, including vaccinations and malarial prophylaxis you should contact your GP or travel clinic.

For specific travel advice, including vaccinations and malarial prophylaxis you should contact your GP or travel clinic.

Read the  NIAC - Immunisation Guidelines for Ireland (www.rcpi.ie)  for the most up-to-date advice.  (you will be directed to the RCPI website)

Other useful websites include

• Health information provided by the NHS (Scotland). Available at www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk   (you will be directed to the Fit For Travel website)
• International travel and health is a WHO publication is a reference book for doctors and nurses, giving health advice. Available at http://www.who.int/ith/en/   (you will be directed to the WHO website)

This page was updated on 6 November 2019