Travel vaccinations – Britons taking risks

A major travel insurer recently sponsored some research into travelers attitudes to vaccinations and found that a surprisingly high percentage fail to protect themselves.
This really is surprising if we consider that many of us will spend hours researching and looking for the best cheap holiday insurance to exotic destinations yet fail to protect ourselves, with just a little extra effort, in this way.

According to the research as many as 26% of travelers failed to have the recommended immunisation against Diptheria and Thyphoid. Most of these people did not even bother to take advice about what jabs they needed. Some knew that they needed vaccinations but thought they were too expensive. If you are traveling to countries where you will be at risk from a wide range of diseases you could face a bill of more than £90 for the treatment, but if this is compared to the horror of contracting a serious disease abroad it looks insignificant.

It is easy to find out the protection you need- just check with your GP or use the web.
It makes sense to look after yourself when you are traveling and taking medical advice before you go is just one aspect of this. Good travel insurance is also essential- make sure your chosen travel insurance covers all the places you will be visiting and all the activities you have planned.