Are you travelling abroad soon? Get your antimalarials at Barrow Pharmacy in North Lincolnshire. Book your appointment online, one of our travel health pharmacists will have a short consultation with you and if required, supply antimalarials at the same appointment. We also offer a wide range of travel vaccinations.
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted through bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. If it is not diagnosed early and treated, it can be fatal. It only takes a single mosquito bite to get infected. The infected mosquito bite passes the parasite into the bloodstream of the affected individual.
Malaria is found in over 100 countries across the globe. It is particularly common in tropical regions of the world. These includes:
You can check the risk of malaria by visiting the malaria risk map here.
There are several steps that we can take to prevent Malaria. The easiest way to remember these is by the ABCD method.
Awareness of the risk: being aware of the risk of malaria in the region of our travel.
Bite prevention: Prevention of mosquito bites through the use of mosquito repellents, covering your arms and legs and using an insecticide-treated mosquito net. Ask in-store for our range of mosquito repellents.
Check if you need antimalarial tablets - Find out if you need antimalarial tablets to protect you from getting infected, for your travel destination. Book your appointment online.
Diagnosis - Get urgent medical assistance if you develop any malaria symptoms, upon returning from your travel for up to a year.
We offer a comprehensive travel vaccination clinic in North Lincolnshire. You can get travel advice, vaccinations and antimalarials from Barrow Pharmacy. Simply book your appointment online today.