by The Travel Doctor | May 15, 2023 | Yellow Fever
Yellow Fever Vaccine Fractional Dosing for Travellers – A South African Experience S.C Heymans , L. Crause , J. Damons , A.F de Frey Travel Doctor Corporate, Johannesburg, South Africa, Travel Doctor, Johannesburg, South Africa University of the Witwatersrand,...
by The Travel Doctor | May 15, 2023 | Health
Hepatitis A and B Immunity in South Africa. Who Should Be Vaccinated? Heymans , L. Crause , J. Damons , A.F de Frey Travel Doctor Corporate, Johannesburg, South Africa, Travel Doctor, Johannesburg, South Africa University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South...
by The Travel Doctor | Jan 24, 2023 | Bugs, Clinics, Health
It’s not only in childhood that you need immunisation to protect you from severe and potentially fatal illnesses. By Glynis Horning 23 January 2023 Covid-19 brought home the need for vaccines throughout life. “They are not only necessary for children, but also, and...
by The Travel Doctor | Sep 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Travel Doctor supports the ITIT travel health information app of the University of Zurich in collaboration with the World Health Organisation Get useful travel health information from the World Health Organisation (WHO). Take part in a survey to help detect outbreaks....
by The Travel Doctor | May 12, 2022 | Coronavirus, Health, Library
In response to the following Business Day Article Dear Yvonne Sitting on a jampacked (no space for a hyphen) Airlink flight. Aisle seat with Father and 18 month old squashed in between me and the Karoo. Sweet… Just read your final article. Eish, that De...
by The Travel Doctor | Mar 10, 2022 | Health, Travel
Don’t let the excitement of heading off for an Easter break stop you from taking precautions to stay safe on the road and at your destination. Plan your trip: If you’ll be staying at new places, research them online – read traveller reviews about the safest...
by The Travel Doctor | Feb 23, 2022 | Health, Travel
Airlines take cleanliness to new heights. Robots sanitise surfaces in minutes, devices spray electrically charged cleaning mists and seat cushions kill viruses. Travel Doctor comments as seen in Business Day PremiumPosted 23 February 2022 by Yvonne Fontyn Gone are the...
by The Travel Doctor | Nov 25, 2021 | Library, Malaria, Travel
Stay safe from Malaria ? Malaria kills 400 000 people globally, 94% in Africa each year, and in South Africa 10% of the population (4.9 million of us) are at risk of getting it, reports the Department of Health. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe from...
by The Travel Doctor | Aug 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Travel Doctor, Dr de Frey, recently presented at C&L Travel Collection’s first Virtual Travel Workshop that took place on the 4th and 5th of August 2020. Due to popular demand, Dr de Frey was called back for a second presentation. All you need to know about...
by The Travel Doctor | Mar 28, 2019 | Bugs, Health, Malaria, Travel
MALARIA – Do you really “KNOW IT ALL”? An open letter by Dr Rick I always enjoy fielding questions from concerned company representatives regarding malaria. You might be aware that there are both acute AND chronic complications associated with malaria. Firstly,...
