Stay on top of your Vaccines
Staying on top of your health – and your vaccines! With a new year often comes a renewed commitment to your health. Time to burn off those holiday calories and get on top healthy eating and feeling good! An important part of keeping on top of your health is making sure you stay disease free! […]
Travel “APP”reciation tips from Travelsafe Clinic
As a result of smartphones and apps, traveling has never been easier or more exciting! We like to keep our clients up to date on the latest and greatest travel apps so that your upcoming adventure is as smooth and fun-filled as possible! That’s why we keep scouring the internet for new and innovative apps! […]
Bring a Proper Carry On – Travel tips from TravelSafe Immunization Clinic
There are a few monumentally panic-inducing moments in life. One of them is the moment you realize that you’ve lost your cell phone (yikes!). Another is when you’ve been waiting at the luggage carousel and realize there are no more bags coming out!
The shingles vaccine we’ve been waiting for…..Shingrix!
We’re pleased to be able to offer our ‘mature’ clients the Shingrix vaccine. This highly effective vaccine provides over 90% protection against shingles after two doses. Anybody who has had chickenpox is at risk for shingles. How is shingles contracted? The virus responsible for shingles is varicella-zoster. Varicella-zoster causes chickenpox, and later in life can […]
Leave the Line-ups with NEXUS
Drawing the Line There is a minor misconception that Canadians like waiting in lines, or, at the very least, don’t mind. It’s an erroneous belief probably brought about by the general truth that we are a polite people. So, while we don’t love waiting in long lines, we very rarely complain about it. The truth […]
Holiday Flight Entertainment
We know that taking the family on a flight over the Christmas Holidays can be best described as, well…a slog. Don’t get us wrong, we know family vacations are fun and create wonderful lasting memories, but that flight can be hard work, especially if there are young ones involved! So, we thought we’d list our top 5 family Christmas movies that you and your family can watch as you travel through the air. They may just help make your hours on the plane more enjoyable for you and, let’s face it, everyone else on board!
Rabies – It’s Not Just Science Fiction
When you hear the word rabies do images of dogs frothing at the mouth come to mind? Usually this is something we see only in the movies, but when travelling to developing countries the risk of rabies becomes real and serious.
Perfect Stocking Stuffers
We all have that one family member or friend. You know the one we mean. The one who was bitten by the travel bug and is always trekking around the world. When they come home for Christmas the challenge is trying to figure out what to get the globetrotter who has everything! Somehow a necktie or socks just don’t seem to cut it. Fret not, as we have some great stocking stuffer ideas that will please even the most hard-to-buy-for wanderer. All of these products are available at both of our TravelSafe locations. Come by and pick up yours today!
The Facts on Zika Virus
The winter months are a great time to escape from the dark and rainy season. The majority of the travellers we are seeing in our clinics are escaping to warm destinations where Zika Virus is a risk.
Prevention is key to avoid this illness while you are travelling. Below are some facts on Zika Virus that every traveller should consider before they depart for a winter getaway.
The Destination Wedding: Pragmatic or Romantic?
There are many reasons to have a destination wedding, ranging from the romantic to the purely pragmatic. Who can forget Seinfeld’s Elaine being invited to an ex’s wedding in India–a locale so far-flung that she considered it an “unvite,” suggesting that the bride and groom expected her to decline. The Unvite? However outlandish that episode […]
Think you need the typhoid vaccine? Think again.
Many travellers believe that they need the typhoid vaccine for most travel destinations. Are you one of these travellers? Depending on your destination and itinerary you might not need it all all! Read on to find out more information about typhoid fever and who should have the vaccine.
Vacation Horror – Visit Some of the Scariest Places on Earth!
When most of us think about vacations, we think beaches, fun, excitement and, perhaps most obviously, rest and relaxation. However, there is a unique cabal of tourists out there who forgo the normal vacation objectives and would rather have the wits scared out of them.
Tips For Flying South for the Winter
When people hear the term “Snowbird” they often envision shuffleboard, early bird specials, Canasta, white shoes and ubiquitous and endless games of Bingo. Images of George Costanza’s vociferous and vituperative parents kvetching about their cantankerous neighbours at Del Boca Vista, the fictitious retirement community in Florida also comes to mind.
Destination Philippines
Adventures in Philippines! Philippines is made up of about 7,641 islands and it seems there is almost that many things to do! From the bluest waters and pristine beaches to the most delicious mangoes, amazing diving and snorkeling, surfing, cave exploring, rice fields, miniature primates and cliff jumping – the Philippines has it all! The […]
Pertussis – have you received your booster?
Pertussis or whooping cough is a respiratory infection that is easily spread through coughing and sneezing. This disease can be contracted by inhaling nose and throat droplets from those who are infected. The persistent cough can last up to 10 weeks. Infected people can pass on this highly contagious bacteria not knowing they are infected. […]
