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1. MY PHARMACY CLOUD Welcome to My Pharmacy Cloud: One of the leading online chemists in Walthamstow providing prescription and healthcare products to the residents of the UK.

2. ABOUT WATERMAN PHARMACY We are a London based independent pharmacy running for over 20 years. My Pharmacy Cloud is an online offering from Waterman pharmacy created to empower and enhance user experience. We provide increased accessibility by using such services as online doctor consultations and online prescription processing. We also have a range of products available at discounted prices which can be accessed at any time throughout the UK. We have a commitment to providing excellent customer and patient care by using our extensive knowledge in healthcare. ''Always there because we care''

3. Our Service-TRAVEL CLINIC Complete Travel Clinic •Same day appointment for last minute travellers •Free Travel Consultation with an experienced practitioner •Full range of travel vaccines including Yellow Fever, Chicken Pox and Meningitis B •Yellow fever Vaccination including certificates •Anti-malarials dispensed on the same day TRAVEL HEALTH–Complete travel health service customised to your individual needs. Specialist Vaccines–MMR, Chickenpox, Menigitis ACWY and Meningitis B, HPV Vaccine, including specialist vaccine

4. Travel Vaccine Schedules Don’t travel abroad without ensuring you have had the right vaccines. Waterman Pharmacy providing easy access to expert travel advice. Our experienced pharmacists are trained to provide the latest information directly tailored to your individual travel needs. Standard Travel Vaccine Recommendations Our recommended vaccines for the most common travel destinations outside of Europe includes Hepatitis A, Typhoid and Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio (DTP) vaccines. For travellers who are visiting the developing world on a regular basis or for prolonged periods of time, we would recommend considering hepatitis B vaccine. Cholera is worth considering for travellers visiting rural areas of developing countries. The vaccine against cholera (Dukoral) also reduces the risk of the most common form of traveller’s diarrhoea caused by E coli. Dukoral is an oral vaccine given in two doses one week apart. Cholera Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection. It can kill healthy adults within hours. The Illness The disease is characterized in its most severe form by a sudden onset of acute watery diarrhoea that can lead to death by severe dehydration and kidney failure. The extremely short incubation period – two hours to five days – enhances the potentially explosive pattern of outbreaks, as the number of cases can rise very quickly. Cholera is an extremely virulent disease that affects both children and adults.

5. Treatment Cholera is an easily treatable disease. The prompt administration of oral rehydration salts to replace lost fluids nearly always results in cure. In especially severe cases, intravenous administration of fluids may be required to save the patient’s life. Recommended vaccination: Dukoral (Oral Cholera Vaccination) Hepatitis A Hepatitis A is an infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus. It is spread through contaminated water and food, especially shellfish or through person to person contact where personal hygiene is poor. Hepatitis A occurs worldwide, mostly in countries where sanitation is poor. It is now rare in Western Europe, Scandinavia, North America, Japan, New Zealand and Australia. Most cases imported into Britain have been contracted in the Indian sub-continent. The Illness The illness of all forms of hepatitis is similar. Symptoms include mild fever, gastro-intestinal upset, nausea/vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal pain. Jaundice may also occur. Infection with hepatitis A results in lifelong immunity. Recommended vaccination Avaxim (Hep A) or Twinrix (Hep A & B) or Viatim ( Hep A & Typhoid)

6. Hepatitis B Hepatitis B is an acute infection of the liver. It is usually spread through contaminated blood via sexual intercourse, needle sharing, blood transfusions and injections.The virus can also be passed from mother to baby. Tattooing, body piercing and acupunture are other ways in which the virus may be spread. Hepatitis B occurs worldwide. Areas where there there is a higher risk of exposure to hepatitis B include Eastern Europe, Russia, India, China, South and Central America, Africa, South East Asia and many south pacific islands. The Illness The illness of all forms of hepatitis is similar however infection with hepatitis B is more serious than hepatitis A. Symptoms include mild fever, gastro- intestinal upset, nausea/vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal pain. Jaundice may also occur. The illness lasts for about six months. Occasionally, the virus can persist for more than six months in individuals who become chronically infected with hepatitis B. These individuals may be referred to as carriers. Up to a quarter of individuals who are carriers have progressive liver disease which can cause cirrhosis and cancers of the liver. Recommended vaccination Engerix B or HbvaxPRO

7. Recommendations for Travellers Pre-exposure treatment Vaccination is recommended for all travellers who will be living or travelling in endemic areas and who may be exposed to rabies because of their travel activities i.e. trekking, working or living in rural areas. Some individuals may require vaccination based upon their occupation. Such occupations include bat handlers, those working in animal quarantine centres and certain HM revenue and customs officers. Post-exposure treatment It is imperative to seek medical attention as soon as possible if a bite or scratch is sustained in any rabies endemic area even if pre-travel vaccination has been given. Saliva should be thoroughly washed with soap and water for 10 mins and the wound irrigated with iodine solution or alcohol. This is very effective in removing virus from the bite site, providing it is prompt and thorough. Suturing of the wound site should be avoided and tetanus vaccination should be considered. Recommended vaccination Rabies Vax or Rabipur Typhoid Typhoid is an infectious disease caused by Salmonella typhi which causes severe symptoms in the digestive system. It can be life-threatening, but if treated early antibiotics are effective. The disease is transmitted from human to human via food or drinking water, and it is therefore mainly hygiene and sanitary conditions that determine its spread. It is primarily for this reason that it is mainly seen in areas with poor sanitation/living conditions.

8. The Illness The incubation period is 10 to 20 days and depends on, among other things, how large a dose of bacteria has been taken in. In the mild disease, the bacterium is eliminated very early in the course of the disease and there are perhaps only mild symptoms. It is possible to become a healthy carrier of infection. A more serious case of typhoid may include high temperature, sweating, cough, headache, vomiting and constipation (diarrhoea in children). Recommended vaccination Typhim (Typhoid) or Viatim (Hep A and Typhoid) Yellow Fever Yellow fever is a serious viral infection, transmitted by mosquitoes in tropical regions. In mild cases the symptoms are similar to influenza, but serious cases develop a high temperature and may have a series of after effects, such as internal bleeding, kidney failure and meningitis. In the UK you can only obtain the yellow fever vaccination from a designated Yellow Fever Clinic. The Illness The incubation period from infection to developing yellow fever is 3 to 16 days. Symptoms include: high fever, generalised symptoms like violent headache, muscular pain, upset stomach and loss of fluid. The fever dies down after three to four days and the general condition improves. However, in about 15 per cent of cases the fever returnswithin 24

9. hours – various systems in the body are affected during this phase. Anaemia (lack of red blood cells) develops as well as liver inflammation, hepatitis and jaundice. The kidneys are also affected and bleeding from the mouth, nose and stomach may occur, which leads to blood in vomit and faeces. The majority of patients who experience bleeding die in a short space of time. Recommended vaccination Stamaril – yellow fever Varicella (Chicken Pox) Chicken Pox is an acute illness caused by the virus, Varicella Zoster. It is mainly a common childhood illness, but can be acquired in adults, where the illness may be more severe. The virus is easily transmitted from person to person by coughing or sneezing and is highly infectious, especially before the rash comes out when there may be no symptoms or mild symptoms only. The illness The classic symptom is a rash, which is very itchy and can be widespread affecting the face, chest, arms and legs. There is often fever and cold symptoms also. The symptoms tend to improve after 1 week. The illness can vary from mild symptoms with a few spots to itchy rash covering the whole body, which can be very distressing, affecting sleep, school and work and causing scarring to the skin. Adults who catch chicken pox tend to have more complicated illness. Chicken Pox in Pregnancy is a serious disease for the mother and especially the baby. Therefore, it is important to know before trying for pregnancy whether you have immunity to this illness and if not, vaccination may be appropriate to protect you.

10. Treatment There is no specific treatment for chicken pox as most children will recover spontaneously. It is important if you are working closely with children or in health care to check whether you have had chicken Pox, as there is vaccination is available to protect you. The Vaccine The Varicella vaccine can be given from 12 months of age and prevents against the infection. It may be appropriate to vaccinate if you have been exposed to chicken pox within the last five days and are not sure if you have had the illness during childhood. Recommended vaccination Dukoral (Oral Cholera Vaccination) You can visit us, For more information aboutTravel Clinic Author: MY PHARMACY CLOUD