Burwood Health Care
Health Care in Whitehorse

The main category of our company is x-ray clinics. Radiology services.

Travel Health Plus is about more than honest travel. Yellow fever, a mosquito borne viral infection that can cause illness and even death, is found in much of South America and Africa. Yellow Fever Vaccination There is no specific treatment for yellow fever, but vaccination is very effective. Overhead the age of 60, the risk of Yellow Fever disease is weighed against the risks associated with the vaccine, and in some instances a WHO approved Yellow Fever Certificate may be issued. Receive a water filter and healthy stocked kit with guidelines for treatment. The need for preventative medication should be discussed with one of our doctors. Any fever after travel to these countries requires a blood test to exclude malaria. It can cause strict illness requiring medical assistance. We are often asked what vaccines people need for certain countries. While there are health differences between different regions and sub regions in the world, the risks very much depend on the individual and their itinerary, as healthy as the destination. During a consultation, one of our travel doctors will advise you on what vaccines you need for your trip. You also need to consider that whilst vaccination is a vital portion of overseas travel preparation there are other urgent things we may discuss relevant for your itinerary, such as malaria, dengue and Zika, mosquito avoidance measures, travelers diarrhea care and treatment, altitude advice, personal safety, DAT risk and more. Food and water borne disease is prevalent throughout the region but of particularly tall risk in South and South East Asia. Japanese encephalitis, mainly found in Asia, is vaccine preventable. Yellow Fever vaccination (mosquito borne) is required for entry and return home for many parts of Africa. Yellow fever vaccination is required for entry and return in positive parts of South America and in part Panama. Food and water borne illness is higher risk, including hepatitis A and in parts typhoid fever, with cholera vaccine recommended for some. Food and water borne illness and mosquito borne illness are common in the pacific. The risks vary dramatically throughout different countries. The further east and south you travel in Europe, the higher the risk becomes of food and water borne illness and mosquito borne illness. That’s why our reception staff will direct you to make an appointment to see one of our doctors for any clinical advice. For those looking to receive a comprehensive first aid kit, we have a number of options available. Having access to sound drinking water is vitally imperative to assist thwart food and water borne disease. There are a number of ways to diminish the risk of insect borne disease and we like to avoid mosquito in particular.