This service is offered at the following centres: Total GP Care Norwood and Total GP Care Prospect.
Travel
Every year Australian travellers become ill, or even die, while travelling overseas. Make an appointment with your doctor for a basic health check-up at least eight weeks before you depart.
Travel vaccinations are able to be prescribed by our doctors and with our close relationship with local pharmacy services. Sourcing the vaccinations promptly for same day administration provides not only convenience but maximises vaccine safety, ensuring vaccines do not spoil during transport from pharmacy to doctor.
Immunisation
We do not supply or administer the yellow fever vaccine.
Infectious diseases that cause some of the overseas illnesses are often preventable through vaccinations. It’s important that you discuss your personal travel plans with a health professional to ensure you have the correct vaccinations for your trip and any booster doses of childhood vaccinations you may need.
Vaccines can prevent you from contracting some diseases, but remember:
- New vaccines are constantly being released but diseases continue to evolve.
- Vaccinations may be an entry requirement of some countries so check with the embassy or consulate of the countries you are intending to visit or transit. In some countries you may be refused entry or required to have the vaccination at the border. We recommend you seek medical advice from your GP and have any vaccinations prior to leaving Australia.
- It’s never too late to vaccinate; however, some vaccines require a long period to take effect and more than one dose may be needed.
- You may need boosters for childhood vaccines.
- Health risks within a country can vary from one region to another and local authorities may be slow to announce outbreaks of disease.
Medication
If you plan to take medicines overseas, we recommend that you:
- discuss with your doctor the medication you’ll need to take
- carry a letter from your doctor detailing what the medication is, how much you’ll be taking with you, and stating that it’s for your own personal use
- leave the medication in its original packaging so it’s clearly labelled with your name and dosage instructions.
If you’re travelling with medication, make sure it’s legal in the countries you’re visiting by contacting the relevant embassy or consulate in Australia.
If you need to travel with large quantities of medication, it’s good practice to divide portions among different pieces of your luggage in case bags go missing. Keep all medication in the original, labelled container to avoid customs problems.
If you have to inject your medication, it may be preferable to carry your own needles and syringes if permissible in the countries you’re visiting. If you buy needles and syringes overseas, ensure they are sealed and sterile.
Take enough medication to cover the length of your trip. If you need to purchase medication at your destination, be careful to avoid imitation or counterfeit medications and prescription drugs, and always check the strength of a medication with a doctor. Be aware that packaging and labelling may be similar to those available in Australia, but the strength and active ingredients can vary from country to country.
Contact Us
To make an online booking, simply visit 'Make A Booking' or book via the Doctors page.
If you would like further information about our Travel Advice & Immunisation services, please call us on (08) 8102 0992 or email us via our website enquiry form.
Doctors at Total GP Care
There are a number of friendly male and female doctors providing services at TGPC with extensive experience in general practice.
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Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited (AGPAL)
Total GP Care are AGPAL Accredited. The practice is accredited with AGPAL 4th Edition Standards. Patients, carers, referral network providers can be assured of high quality patient care and health services. AGPAL is the leading provider of national general practice accreditation which assesses and measures standards of delivering safe and quality health care developed by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).