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Everyone enjoys a trip abroad but not with the health
problems that may come with it. These can range from
a minor illness like "travellers diarrhoea"
to more serious ones like cholera, typhoid, malaria,
yellow fever and sexually transmitted diseases. It
takes some effort to be a healthy traveller, but it
is extremely worthwhile. Our friendly and professional
staff from Changi General Hospital's Medical Centre
for International Travellers (MCIT) offers vaccination
services and travel advice, as well as catering for
the corporate traveller, missionaries and expedition
travellers.
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| Pre-travel
Advice and Care |
Vaccinations that are required and recommended for your
country of destination.
An update of any routinely required vaccinations will
also be included.
- Malaria prevention pills
and personal protection against insect bites
- Prevention and treatment
of "travellers diarrhoea"
- Basic items to be
included in an individualised travel medical kit
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| Post-travel
Care |
Treatment for returning travellers with the following
complaints:
- Fever
- Diarrhoea for more than
48 hours
- Jaundice
- Rashes
- Sexually transmitted diseases
- Medical screening
for long-term travellers returning to Singapore
following an overseas attachment
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| Vaccinations |
The MCIT provides a full range of vaccines, both on
a walk in and consultation basis on Wednesday and Friday
afternoons between 2:00pm - 4:30pm.
Vaccines (Walk-in-Basis)
Vaccines available on a walk-in-basis are:
- Cholera
- Yellow Fever
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Typhoid
- Meningococcal
- Varicella (chicken pox)
- Influenza
- Pneumococcal
Vaccines (With Doctor's Consultation)
Vaccines available with Doctor's Consultation
are:
- Measles/Mumps/Rubella
- Rabies
- Poliomyelitis
- Japanese B Encephalitis
- Diphtheria/Tetanus
- Haemophilus Influenzae
B
- Paediatric Hepatitis A
The consultation fee for these vaccines is $55.00,
excluding the cost of the vaccines. Discounted rates
for families and large groups are available.
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| Travel
Kit |
Our CGH Pharmacy also sells the Health Guide for Travellers
and a Travel Medical Kit, which includes essential items
such as pills for motion sickness, giddiness, anti-diarrhoea
pills, antihistamines, fever and headache. The kit can
be obtained without a doctor's prescription and is available
for only $12.10.
Contact
For appointments and enquiries, please call:
the MCIT at 6850 3685/ 6850 3333.
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