28/04/2026
World Immunisation Week (24th-30th April 2026)
Insightful article by Dr Oliver Koch on the importance of booking vaccinations ahead of travelling this year. "Greater mobility brings clear benefits, but also increases exposure to infectious diseases that are less common, or absent, in the UK."
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It’s World Immunisation Week (24–30 April 2026).
In this blog, Dr Oliver Koch, Fellow of the Faculty of Travel Medicine and Clinical Lead for Travel Medicine at NHS Lothian, highlights why vaccinations are essential for summer travellers.
He discusses the continued rise in demand for international travel and the role of travel health professionals in ensuring travel health is not a single intervention, but a tailored assessment. The aim is not to alarm, but to equip travellers with practical, evidence‑based guidance.
Read the full blog: https://rcpsg.ac.uk/news/vaccinations-essential-for-travel-dr-oliver-koch