Many travellers believe that they need the typhoid vaccine for most travel destinations. Do you think you need the typhoid vaccine? Depending on your destination and itinerary you might not need it all! Read on to find out more information about typhoid fever and who should receive the vaccine. What is typhoid fever? Typhoid […]
Life is full of surprises. Purchasing travel health insurance before your next trip abroad will help with the financial aspects in the event of the unexpected.We wouldn’t dream of getting in our car and driving without auto insurance, or owning a house without homeowner’s insurance, as the risk of going without is just too high. […]
Most Memorable Trip: My most memorable trip was to Tanzania and Uganda in 2017. We started the trip with climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, which had always been a dream of mine. After 7 days of hiking through jungle, hot sun, arid desert, rain, fog, hail, wind and snow we reached the summit at 5,895m, just as […]
Summer is over, the leaves are falling, and the rain and cold weather have set in. There is no better time to start planning your next winter getaway. Did you know that if you are over the age of 60 you make up a large proportion of Canadian travellers? Whether it’s a week at an […]
Tammy is in charge of the important tasks behind the scenes ensuring all our supplies are stocked and our clinics are organized. Tammy works in both our clinic locations. Tammy holds a Bachelor’s of Arts from the University of British Columbia and one of her goals is to do research work in public health. What […]
While travelling with diabetes does take some extra planning, it doesn’t mean you need to miss out on seeing the world. Preparation is key to a healthy and stress-free trip. There are several factors to consider when planning your trip, when you’re travelling by air to your destination, and when you are on your trip. […]
Dr. Wendy Amirault moved into the Medical Director role at TravelSafe Immunization Clinic on August 1, 2019. Dr. Amirault has taken over this important position from Dr. Sarah Thrasher, M.D. and founder of TravelSafe Clinic. Dr. Amirault brings her enthusiasm and wealth of knowledge as a veteran doctor. She also brings personal experience from her […]
We’ve all heard of malaria, dengue fever, typhoid fever and hepatitis. These are all common infectious diseases we hear about while traveling, especially in developing countries. But what about the lesser known infectious diseases? Like tick-borne encephalitis, which is often found in more developed countries. Are you at risk? What is tick-borne encephalitis? Tickborne encephalitis […]
We’ve all heard of malaria, dengue fever, typhoid fever and hepatitis. These are all common infectious diseases we hear about while traveling, especially in developing countries. But what about the lesser known infectious diseases? Like leptospirosis, which is actually the most common disease spread from animals to humans worldwide, with more than 1 million cases […]
Some Tips from TravelSafe Immunization Clinic A traditional white Christmas can be a truly joyful and magical experience: snowmen, the smell of pine trees, hot cocoa by the fireplace and the ever-popular Christmas pullovers. However, as most Vancouverites know, our Christmases are more of a greyish hue mixed with rain and sleet. So, we totally […]