Travel Health topics
- Air travel, DVT and jet lag
- Bites and stings
- Dehydration and heat
- Gastroenteritis, tummy bugs and food safety
- Hepatitis A, B and C
Travellers with special needs
See the following information on how to maintain your health when away from home.
Asthma and travelling
If you have asthma, find out how best to prepare for a holiday and manage your asthma while away.
Asthma: safe holiday tips
Before going on holiday, the National Asthma Council urges people who have asthma to visit their GP to update their Asthma Action Plan.
Dementia and travelling
Given the right conditions and planning, travelling with a person with dementia can be successful.
Diabetes and travelling
If you have diabetes, preparation is vital before any trip.
Heart attack patients can fly in 2 weeks
People who have had a heart attack may be able to travel by plane 2 weeks later without a medical escort or oxygen provided they do not overexert themselves before or after the flight.
High altitude trekking risky for travellers with asthma
Young adults with mild-to-moderate asthma are at risk of worsening symptoms when they travel overseas, especially if they go on high altitude treks, Israeli researchers have warned.
HIV infection: precautions for HIV-infected travellers
People with HIV infection are at higher risk of many diseases while travelling and may also be unable to receive common vaccinations and preventive medicines.
Travellers with special needs
Some travellers, such as people with chronic illnesses, including diabetes and HIV infection, older people, pregnant women and people with disabilities, may need to take special precautions to ensure a happy and healthy holiday.
If you have asthma, find out how best to prepare for a holiday and manage your asthma while away.
Asthma: safe holiday tips
Before going on holiday, the National Asthma Council urges people who have asthma to visit their GP to update their Asthma Action Plan.
Dementia and travelling
Given the right conditions and planning, travelling with a person with dementia can be successful.
Diabetes and travelling
If you have diabetes, preparation is vital before any trip.
Heart attack patients can fly in 2 weeks
People who have had a heart attack may be able to travel by plane 2 weeks later without a medical escort or oxygen provided they do not overexert themselves before or after the flight.
High altitude trekking risky for travellers with asthma
Young adults with mild-to-moderate asthma are at risk of worsening symptoms when they travel overseas, especially if they go on high altitude treks, Israeli researchers have warned.
HIV infection: precautions for HIV-infected travellers
People with HIV infection are at higher risk of many diseases while travelling and may also be unable to receive common vaccinations and preventive medicines.
Travellers with special needs
Some travellers, such as people with chronic illnesses, including diabetes and HIV infection, older people, pregnant women and people with disabilities, may need to take special precautions to ensure a happy and healthy holiday.
