Travel Vaccines in Dublin City Centre

(A) Travel Vaccinations

Many travel related diseases can be prevented using vaccinations. Ideally get the vaccination 2 months before departure as some vaccines require more than one dose. Last minute travellers should still seek advice in order to get the vaccination.

(B) Taking Care with Food and Water

• Remember to boil it, cook it, peel it or forget it.
• Drink bottled water at all times, if you have any doubts about the water; boil it or sterilise it with disinfectant tablets.
• Use bottled water for cleaning teeth, avoid ice, avoid salads, peel your fruits and avoid uncooked foods.
• Have oral hydration treatment such as dioralyte.

(C) Insect Bites & Mosquitos

• Insect and mosquito bites could cause serious diseases such as malaria, yellow fever, dengue fever and Japanese encephalitis.
• Cover your skin, wear trousers and long sleeves.
• Use insect repellent such as Deet based insect repellent.
• If necessary use mosquito nets impregnated with insect repellent.
• Use anti-malaria tablets if indicated.

(D) Anti-Malarial Medication

Malaria is a common and serious tropical disease transmitted by mosquito bites. Poor compliance with anti malarial tablets is the major reason for malaria in travellers.
Adverse effects to anti-malarial tablets are common, but most are minor.

You should remember that malaria tablets don’t provide full protection, so malaria prevention precautions are important such as:
 

1. Preventing mosquito bites by covering up with clothing and using insect repellent.
2. Comply with anti-malarial tablets.
3. Fever or flu should be investigated as soon as possible.

(E) Avoid Dangerous Sports & Activities