Miles Pharmacy Blog

Are you ready for your international adventure? You’ve got your flight booked and taken time off work, now is a good time to investigate whether there are any health risks at your destination.

Polio which is otherwise known as Poliomyelitis or infantile paralysis is a life-threatening and disabling disease that is caused by the poliovirus. The virus infects a person’s spinal cord which eventually leads to paralysis. It is transmitted through food, water or contact with an infected person. 

The DTaP vaccine is a combined vaccine that protects against diphtheria, tetanus and polio. The trade name of the vaccine is Revaxis. Although it is often given to babies at around the age of 8, 12 and 16 weeks, there are many reasons why you or your child may have missed out on this vaccine via the NHS. At Miles Pharmacy, we offer this vaccine at our travel clinic in Ashtead.

At Miles Pharmacy, we serve the local residents of Epsom, Ashtead, Kingston and surrounding areas with our travel clinic and electronic repeat dispensing services.

Shopping, packing, and planning are some of the essential preparations done by those preparing to travel outdoors but the most critical step is travel vaccination. Travel vaccinations are important since they protect you from the diseases that you are likely to get when travelling to a certain high risk area. For example, you are at a high risk of malaria when travelling to Central America or Africa.

Travelling is a way most of us escape our daily stress to enjoy ourselves and also have lots of time to think about many thinks. New environment, new food, and different language exposure are a few of the things we are bound to enjoy during our trip. But all of these could come at the cost of stress if not well planned.