UK malaria prevention guidelines
Guidelines for UK-based visitors to malaria endemic areas
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'Getting to Grips...' online events and video guides
Online guides and webinar sessions for health professionals interested in travel health
Updated: 21 October 2026Vaccines and medicines: availability, supply, shortages and use of unlicensed medicines
Information for health professionals on availability of vaccines and use of unlicensed products
Updated: 13 October 2026Alert level guide
A guide to our traffic-light alert system, which highlights current health issues that UK travellers should be aware of
Updated: 28 September 2026Infectious diseases
Chikungunya
This viral infection occurs in some tropical and subtropical regions of the world, predominantly transmitted through the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito
Updated: 14 October 2026Dengue
Dengue is an infection caused by the dengue virus of which there are four different subtypes. The disease is transmitted by mosquitoes
Updated: 16 September 2026Viral haemorrhagic fever
Viral haemorrhagic fevers (VHFs), with the exception of dengue, are very rare in UK travellers. They can cause a range of symptoms from a relatively mild illness to severe, life-threatening disease
Updated: 24 August 2026Preparing for healthy travel
Travel Insurance
Travellers must declare medical conditions when taking out travel insurance to ensure they are suitably covered
Updated: 30 September 2026Sun protection
Enjoy the sun safely - limit your sun exposure, protect your skin and eyes to avoid damage from the sun's ultra violet rays
Updated: 18 August 2026Medicines and travel
Carrying medication abroad and advice regarding falsified medication
Updated: 24 October 2025Special risk travel/traveller
Children
Careful pre-trip preparation can reduce the travel-associated health risks to children and infants
Updated: 13 October 2026Travelling with additional needs and/or disability
This factsheet provides an overview and advice on the points to consider when travelling with additional needs and/or disability
Updated: 12 September 2025Areas of humanitarian crisis
For humanitarian aid workers and those advising those travelling to areas of conflict or disaster
Updated: 07 April 2025Clinic resources
'Getting to Grips...' online events and video guides
Online guides and webinar sessions for health professionals interested in travel health
Updated: 21 October 2026Vaccines and medicines: availability, supply, shortages and use of unlicensed medicines
Information for health professionals on availability of vaccines and use of unlicensed products
Updated: 13 October 2026The green book travel chapters
UK Health Security Agency Immunisation against infectious disease, the 'green book' travel chapter updates
Updated: 11 September 2026
