Travelling soon? Plan your health too.
Travel vaccinations and health advice in the Upper Hunter, close to home in Aberdeen. Book six to eight weeks ahead if you can. Travel consultations and many travel vaccines attract a fee, quoted first.
Good to know before you book.
Six to eight weeks ahead
Some vaccines need more than one dose, or time to work.
If you are leaving sooner, still book.
Book a travel appointment (opens HotDoc in a new tab)Bring your itinerary
Dates, places, activities and your vaccination history.
Your Australian Immunisation Register statement helps.
Read the travel guideFees apply
Travel consultations can attract a fee, and many travel vaccines are bought privately.
Reception will tell you the cost first.
Call for a quoteYellow fever
Yellow fever vaccine is only given at approved yellow fever vaccination centres.
Your GP can advise if you need it.
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Find the care that fits.
Choose a topic to see what is involved, the questions people ask most, and how to book.
Ready to go.
The vaccines and advice you need depend on where you are going, how long for, what you will be doing, and your health. It is also a good time to make sure routine vaccines are up to date.
Your GP can talk through food and water safety, insect bites, travelling with medicines and managing health conditions while away.
- Book a travel appointment
- Talk it through with your GP
- Tests, treatment or referral if needed
- Follow-up and review
Which vaccines do I need?
It depends on your destination and activities. Your GP will advise.
Can I travel with my medicines?
Usually, with a letter from your GP and medicines in original packaging. Check rules for your destination.
The checklist.
Check the Smartraveller website for advice about your destination, and take out travel insurance. Carry a list of your medicines and conditions, and know how to get medical help where you are going.
Bring enough medicine for the trip plus a few extra days.
- Book a travel appointment
- Talk it through with your GP
- Tests, treatment or referral if needed
- Follow-up and review
Do I need travel insurance?
It is strongly recommended. Medicare does not cover most overseas care.
What if I get sick when I get home?
See your GP and mention where you travelled.
The numbers worth knowing.
Key facts about screening and care, at a glance.
6weeks
Book at least this far ahead
Six to eight weeks before you leave, if you can.
What is due at your age?
Australia's screening programs start at different ages and run on different timeframes. Move the slider to see what generally applies.
40years
General information about Australian programs, not a personal plan. Talk it through with your GP.
Everyone involved, around you.
Your care can involve more than one person. Choose a part of your care team to see how it fits together.
Your GPs.
Any of our GPs can help. These GPs list related areas among their interests. All are bulk billing GPs for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card.
Chronic disease including diabetes and heart health, asthma and COPD, and healthy ageing.
Book with this GP (opens HotDoc in a new tab)Female GP. Women's health, children's health, mental health and preventive care.
Book with this GP (opens HotDoc in a new tab)Acute and chronic disease management, and skin checks.
Book with this GP (opens HotDoc in a new tab)General adult medicine, nutrition and care of older adults.
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Make the most of your appointment.
A little preparation gives you and your GP more time for what matters to you.
What to bring
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What your care will cost.
GP consultations are bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card. Where a fee applies, reception will tell you before your appointment.
Private fee
Private services
Travel medicine consultations can attract a fee. Quoted first.
Fee may apply
Bought privately
Many travel vaccines.
Bulk billed
Free vaccines
Routine National Immunisation Program vaccines for eligible people.
If things change between visits.
- Getting worse?(02) 6543 8424Call reception and tell them things have changed, so you can be seen at the right time.
- When we are closed1800 022 222healthdirect, for health advice any time of day or night. Quitline is on 13 78 48.
- In an emergency000Chest pain, pressure or tightness, or sudden breathlessness. The nearest emergency departments are at Muswellbrook and Scone hospitals.
Signs that need urgent help
- Chest pain, pressure or tightness, or sudden breathlessness
- A severe asthma attack: struggling to breathe or speak, or blue lips
- Confusion, drowsiness or collapse in someone with diabetes
- A severe allergic reaction after a vaccine or medicine
Travel health questions, answered.
If yours is not here, call (02) 6543 8424 and reception will help.
Is travel health bulk billed?
Travel medicine consultations can attract a fee, and many travel vaccines are bought privately. Reception will tell you the cost before you book.
How early should I book?
Six to eight weeks before you leave if you can.
Are travel vaccines free?
Many are bought privately. Reception will tell you the cost.
Do you give yellow fever vaccine?
Yellow fever vaccine is only given at approved centres. Your GP can advise.
Are you accepting new patients?
Yes. Aberdeen Surgery is currently accepting new patients. Book online any hour through HotDoc or call (02) 6543 8424.
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This page is general health information. It is not advice about your own situation and does not replace a consultation with your doctor. In an emergency, call 000.
Travel health, close to home.
Book online any hour, or call reception from 8:00am, Monday to Friday. Bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card.