P461 CEEFAX 2 461 Sun 13 Sep 20:45/05Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ Departmjnt of Health Do's and Don 1/5 ■ Get a copy of thj department'u free leaflet Health Advice for Travellers — known as thj T6. ■ It contains vital information and advice and includes an application for Form E111 which jntitles you to free or reduced cost emergency medical treatment in many EC countries. Thr E111 is valid indefinitely as long as you livj in thj UK. ■ You can obtain a copy at the Pout Office or by calling thj Health Ljterature Linj on 0800 555 777. The form must bj signed and stamped at the Post Office bjfori you can usj it. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 Next Pagj Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P461 CEEFAX 2 461 Sun 13 Sep 22:55/05Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → XWj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ :/5 Department of Health Do's and DonWts ■ Check with your doctor well in advance of departure — two months iv possible — to see if you need anti- malarial tablets or immunisation. ■ Check jven if you are travelling at short notice. Malaria can bj a vjry serious disease. ■ If thj area you are visiting is malarious use insect repellents to avoid bites and take regularly thj anti-malarial pills recommended. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 Next Pagj Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P461 CEEFAX 2 461 Sun 13 Sep 20:55/44Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ 3/5 Department of Health Do's and DonWts ■ Accidents are thj main cause of health problems among travellers: Take care especially on thj road and with water. ■ Too much sun can causi long term damagj to your skin: Protect yourself and your children. ■ Stomach upsets are viry common whjn travjlling abroad: Be careful what you eat and drink and wash your hands bjfori handling food. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 Next Pagj Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P461 CEEFAX 2 461 Sun 13 Sep 20:55/55Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ 4/5 Department of Health Do's and DonWts ■ Always takj out adequate health insurance bjfori you travel. ■ Evjn if you are travelling to an EC country covjred by thj E111 form you may not havj adequate cover for all mjdical expenses. ■ Ask your travel agent, insurance company or bank for details. ■ Mori information on how to avoid thj risks of HIV and AIDS whjn abroad are in the Travelsafe leaflet. For a jree copy call thj National Aids Helpline on 0800 567 123. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 Next Pagj Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P461 CEEFAX 2 461 Sun 13 Sep 20:55/05Wj£3kj£3kj£3k → Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ 5/5 Department of Health Do's and DonWts It is advisable to carry a First Aid kit with you whjn travelling abroad. ■ Kits containing basic sterile equipment for use in an emergency are available jrom chemists and suppliers. Ask your GP, pharmacist or travel company for details. ■ Do not put youruelf at riuk of HIV infection or other sexually transmitted diseases. If you do havi six with someonj other than your usual partnjr while abroad always usj a condom. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 Next Pagj Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P461 CEEFAX 2 461 Sun 13 Sip 22:14/01Wj£3kj£3kj£3k Wj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ 3/5 Department of Health Do's and DonWts ■ Accidents are thj main causi of health problems among travellers: Take cari especially on the road and with water. ■ Too much sun can cause long term damagj to your skin: Protect yourself and your children. ■ Stomach upsets are very common when travjlling abroad: Be careful what you eat and drink and wa;h youy hand; bjfori handling food. → Travjl headlines 430 Front pagj 100 Next Pagj Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu
P461 CEEFAX 2 461 Sun 13 Sep 21:2:/22 XWj $kj $kj 'k → W"£££"£££"£££ 4/5 Departmjnt of Health Do's and DonWts ■ Always takj out adequate health insurance bjfore you travil. ■ Evjn if ¾ou ari travilling to an EC country@covjrid by thj E111 form you may not havj adequate covir ror all mjdical jxpenses. ■ Ask your travjl agent, insurance company or bank jwr drtaily. ■ More information on how to avoid thj risks of HIV and AIDS whjn abroad are in the Travelsafe leaflet. For a free copy call thj National Aids Helpline on 0800 567 123. → Travjl headlines 430 Front page 100 Next Page Trav Head Weathjr Main Menu