A new subsidised campus travel clinic has been formally launched by Sandra White MSP for Glasgow Kelvin to help meet the travel healthcare needs of staff and students at the University.

Clare Henderson, travel nurse, The Travel Clinic said: "The new campus travel clinic is a one-stop shop for anyone who is planning a trip to a foreign destination where there is a requirement for vaccinations or services that are not available on the NHS. Cholera, malaria, meningitis and hepatitis are just some of the health risks that our specialist travel nurses can advise on and offer protection against."

The new Reach Pharmacy Travel Clinic is also a registered Yellow Fever centre.

Sandra White said: "The pharmacy offers a great service. More and more people travel to very remote places all over the world and at times they are not aware of the health risks this might bring. Having the opportunity to pop into the travel clinic for some professional advice such as vaccinations or protection against malaria is very handy and might prevent serious health implications."

First published: 19 October 2012

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