Travel Health Practitioner Pty Ltd

15/09/2025

Our Partying Safely Hub is live! If you’re a parent or educator, these resources can help you start a conversation with your kids and students about partying safely overseas.

The practical information available on the hub covers alcohol safety, methanol poisoning, drink spiking, drug safety and travel insurance. It’s important young travellers understand the risks of consuming alcohol overseas, know how to protect themselves and what to do if something goes wrong.

To view and download the resources, visit the Partying Safely Hub here: https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/partying-safely-hub

15/09/2025

Spike in Q fever cases sparks vaccine push for SA livestock workers!

Vaccine is available at Travel Health Practitioner 💉

Make an appointment by emailing catherine@travelhealthpractitioner.com.au or phoning 0431388742.

https://7news.com.au/news/sa/spike-in-q-fever-cases-sparks-vaccine-push-for-sa-livestock-workers-c-20024382.amp

11/09/2025

Looking forward to a busy and rewarding weekend at the 8th Southern Cross Australasian Travel and Tropical Medicine Conference!

I’ll be presenting on several key topics in travel medicine:

🩺 Inside the Consult: Risk assessment and prevention planning for international travellers

🌍 Destination South America: Managing the older traveller heading to a yellow fever endemic region

💉 Setting up for Success: Best practices to prevent vaccine errors

Grateful for the opportunity to contribute to discussions that help improve safety and outcomes for travellers. Looking forward to connecting with colleagues and learning from the amazing lineup of speakers!

30/08/2025

🚨 Whooping Cough Risk: Are you at risk? 🚨

Whooping cough (also called pertussis) is a highly contagious respiratory infection.

👶 High-Risk Groups:

* Infants & Young Children: Babies under 1 year, especially those under 6 months, are at the highest risk of severe complications, including pneumonia, seizures, and even death.

* Unvaccinated or Under-Vaccinated Individuals: Children who haven’t received the full series of vaccinations (DTaP) or adults who are not up to date on their booster shots (dTpa) are at increased risk.

* Pregnant Women: Expecting mothers who haven’t received the vaccine during pregnancy can pass the bacteria on to their newborns, increasing the risk for the baby.

* Elderly Adults: Older adults may not have received the vaccine booster recently and might not have immunity, making them more susceptible to the disease.

* People with Weakened Immune Systems: Individuals with chronic conditions, or those on immunosuppressive treatments, are at greater risk of severe infection.

Symptoms to watch for:

* Persistent coughing fits (can sound like a “whoop”)
* Vomiting after coughing
* Difficulty breathing

💉 Prevention is key!
Vaccination helps protect you and those around you—especially the vulnerable. If you’re unsure about your vaccine status, talk to Travel Health Practitioner!

19/08/2025

31/07/2025

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23/07/2025

Rabies 🐕 🦇 🐵 Do you know what to do if you get bitten by a mammal when overseas?

Indonesia’s holiday hotspot Bali has warned tourists of the risks of rabies after cases have been identified.

Speak with Travel Health Practitioner to discuss pre exposure rabies vaccines and steps to take if you get bitten.

Make an appointment through the HotDoc app, emailing catherine@travelhealthpractitioner.com.au or phoning 0431388742.

03/07/2025

Lyssavirus (‘rabies-like infection’)🦇

Sadden to hear the Australian man who contracted lyssavirus after he was bitten by a bat has died.

Lyssavirus is transmitted from infected bats to humans when the virus in bat saliva enters the body through a bat bite or scratch.

The virus has been found in species of flying foxes, fruit bats and insect-eating microbats in Australia.

Symptoms include paralysis, delirium, convulsions and death.

While it is extremely rare to see a case of Australian bat lyssavirus, there is no effective treatment for it.

‘NSW Health reminds the community to avoid touching or handling bats, as any bat in Australia could carry lyssavirus.’

If you receive a bite or scratch from a bat, you must immediately wash the wound with soap and water for 15 minutes and apply an antiseptic, such as betadine. You will then require treatment immediately with rabies immunoglobulin and rabies vaccines.

Anyone working with bats should be vaccinated with the rabies vaccines 💉

02/07/2025

Mosquito fogging Indonesian style 🦟

02/07/2025

Before travelling research local healthcare….have a contingency plan….just in case 🤕

At Travel Health Practitioner we can advise on certain hospitals and clinics to use overseas ✈️

We recently reviewed and recommend BIMC hospitals in Bali 🏝️

25/06/2025

It has been a busy 6 months for Travel Health Practitioner so we are taking a well earned rest 😴

Appointments can still be made using the Hot Doc app. The clinic will reopen on Monday 14th July.

23/06/2025

If you are travelling via Dubai or Doha please expect delays, possible cancellations or diversion of flights. Check with your airline prior to departure, ensure you have adequate travel insurance and if you are on medication please pack extra ✈️

Global airlines have suspended or reduced flights in the Middle East as the conflict between Israel and Iran rages after the United States bombed three Iranian nuclear enrichment sites at the weekend.