Travel Health Practitioner Pty Ltd

28/10/2025

Stunning day ☀️ to be on the road attending onsite Q Fever vaccination clinics. From metropolitan Adelaide, Adelaide Hills, Riverland and back to the clinic in the Barossa 🚗 🐑 🐮

For more enquires about on site vaccination clinics, email THP at catherine@travelhealthpractitioner.com.au

23/10/2025

I’m looking forward to presenting on Pertussis and HPV in Adolescence at the Immunisation Coalition 3rd Primary Care Infectious Diseases Meeting on 25 October in Brisbane.

🩺 Theme: “If under-vaccination is the disease, primary care is the cure.”

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!

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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.