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Travel Health Consultations
Pre-travel consults with a nurse practitioner: vaccination planning, antimalarial advice and destination-specific health advice.
Online or in personNPCA nurse practitioners
What it is
Travel health consultations with an endorsed nurse practitioner from Nurse Practitioner Clinics Australia (NPCA), online from anywhere in Australia, or in person by appointment. Your nurse practitioner reviews your itinerary and your vaccination history, talks through the health risks associated with where you are going, including destinations where malaria is a risk, and sets out what is recommended before you leave. Where antimalarial medicine is indicated for your destination, it is discussed with you and can be prescribed as part of the consultation.
Travel vaccinations are given in person, by appointment. We aim to keep travel vaccines in stock, but supply occasionally varies, so book early and we will confirm what your itinerary needs is on hand. Your local immunisation provider is the alternative if you are not in Perth. Start early: some vaccination schedules run over several weeks.
Who it's for
A travel health consultation may suit you if you are:
- Planning international travel and unsure which vaccinations apply to you
- Travelling to a region with specific health risks
- Wanting your vaccination status and travel readiness reviewed
- Wanting advice on preventive medicines, including antimalarial medicine, for your destination
- Looking for travel health advice tailored to your itinerary
How to book
Book a travel health consultation through HotDoc, at least 6 to 8 weeks before your departure date where you can. Consultations typically run for 20 to 30 minutes.
Have your travel itinerary, your passport and your vaccination records with you. Your nurse practitioner works from current Australian Government travel health guidance.
Or call our team on 1800 418 429.
Where
The consultation is online by secure video or phone, Australia-wide, or in person by appointment.
Vaccinations are given in person, by appointment, or at your local immunisation provider if you are not in Perth.
Cost & Medicare
Consultation fees are confirmed when you book, and the cost of any vaccination is confirmed before it is given. Nurse practitioner consultations may attract a Medicare (MBS) rebate; your nurse practitioner will confirm whether one applies to yours.
Frequently asked questions
How far in advance should I book a travel health consultation?
At least 6 to 8 weeks before your departure where possible. Some vaccination schedules run over several weeks, so booking early leaves time to complete them before you fly.
Can I be vaccinated during a telehealth consultation?
No. Vaccinations have to be given in person. Your nurse practitioner assesses what you need by telehealth, and the vaccinations can then be given in person, by appointment, or at your local immunisation provider.
What does the consultation cover?
Your itinerary and destinations, your vaccination history, the health risks associated with where you are going — including malaria risk where it applies — and what is recommended before you leave.
Can preventive travel medicines be arranged?
Preventive medicine, including antimalarial medicine where your destination calls for it, is part of the consultation. Your nurse practitioner takes your destination, the length of your trip and your health history into account, explains what is and is not suitable for you, and can prescribe where that is appropriate.
What should I bring to the consultation?
Your travel itinerary, your passport and your vaccination records.
Other services
Video or phone consultations with an endorsed nurse practitioner, anywhere in Australia.
Nurse-practitioner-led weight management consultations, online or in person.
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