Travel health
Travel health in Rutherford, before you go.
Travel vaccinations, advice and medicines to help you stay well overseas. Book six to eight weeks before you leave.
Plan your health before you plan your packing.
Travelling overseas can expose you to illnesses that are not common in Australia. A travel health appointment helps you get the right vaccines, medicines and advice for your destination and activities.
Rutherford Doctors is a Medicare Bulk Billing Practice in Rutherford. The consultation is bulk billed for Medicare-eligible patients, and most travel vaccines are privately purchased, so a fee applies. Reception will confirm costs before your appointment.
Travelling soon? Book six to eight weeks ahead.
How we can help.
Choose a topic to learn what is involved and when to see a GP.
Travel vaccines
Vaccines depend on where you are going and what you will be doing.
Hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid and others, depending on destination.
Measles, tetanus and flu should be up to date.
Some vaccines need several doses over weeks.
Malaria and mosquitoes
Some destinations have malaria, dengue or other mosquito-borne diseases.
Your GP can advise if you need malaria prevention medicine.
Repellent, covering up and sleeping under nets.
See a doctor promptly if you get a fever after returning.
Travel medicines
Taking your medicines overseas.
Make sure you have enough of your regular medicines.
Your GP can provide a letter about your medicines.
Check the rules for taking medicines into other countries.
Food, water and stomach bugs
Travellers' diarrhoea is common.
Safe food and water habits.
Your GP can advise on what to pack.
Blood in poo, high fever or dehydration.
Special situations
Extra planning for some travellers.
Some vaccines and destinations need extra care.
Plan for managing your condition away from home.
Vaccines and advice for travelling with kids.
Something else on your mind? Our GPs can help.
Common travel vaccines.
Your GP will recommend vaccines based on your destination, activities and health.
Common
Hepatitis A
Recommended for many destinations.
Privately purchased.
Common
Typhoid
Recommended for some destinations.
Privately purchased.
Common
Hepatitis B
Many Australians are vaccinated in childhood.
Check your history.
Destination-specific
Japanese encephalitis
Recommended for some parts of Asia and the Pacific.
Privately purchased.
Destination-specific
Rabies
Recommended for some travellers and activities.
Privately purchased.
Accredited centres only
Yellow fever
Required for some countries. Only given at accredited yellow fever centres.
Your GP can refer you.
Recommendations depend on your destination and health. Some vaccines need several weeks to complete.
Booked your trip? Book your travel health appointment.
Your travel health appointment.
What to bring and what to expect.
Bring
Your itinerary
Countries, regions, dates and planned activities.
Fees
Private vaccines
Most travel vaccines attract a fee. Reception will confirm costs.
See a doctor promptly if, after travel, you have
- Fever, especially after visiting a malaria area
- Severe diarrhoea or blood in your poo
- A rash with fever
- An animal bite or scratch while away
Step by step
- 1Book early
Book six to eight weeks before you travel.
- 2Review
Your GP reviews your itinerary, health and vaccination history.
- 3Vaccines
Vaccines are given or scheduled. Some may need to be ordered.
- 4Plan
Advice on medicines, malaria prevention and staying well.
Book your travel appointment.
Smartraveller
Check smartraveller.gov.au for safety and health advice for your destination, and consider travel insurance.
Last-minute travel
Even if you are leaving soon, a travel appointment is still worthwhile.
Costs
The consultation is bulk billed for Medicare-eligible patients. Travel vaccines are privately purchased.
Book a travel appointmentWhen are you leaving?
Select your timeframe.
Book your travel appointment.
Our GPs.
Choose a GP or book the first available.
No preference? Book the first available GP.
Travel health questions.
How early should I book?
Six to eight weeks before you travel.
Are travel vaccines free?
Most travel vaccines are privately purchased and attract a fee.
Is the consultation bulk billed?
Yes, for Medicare-eligible patients with a valid Medicare card.
Do you give yellow fever vaccine?
Yellow fever vaccine is only given at accredited centres. Your GP can refer you.
Can I get a letter for my medicines?
Yes. Your GP can provide a letter for travelling with your medicines.
Further reading
Flu vaccination in Rutherford: who can get a free flu shotThis page provides general information about travel health services at Rutherford Doctors. It is not a substitute for advice about your own health. Please book an appointment to discuss your situation. In an emergency, call 000.
