For legal reasons, we do not advise you on specific medical and vaccination requirements and strongly recommend that you make an appointment with your doctor or health clinic as soon as possible. Some doctors offer injections free when they hear what you are doing, others charge.

 

Yellow fever vaccination is a legal requirement for some countries and your yellow fever certificate may have to be shown to the immigration officials to gain entry. It is also vital that you take anti-malaria advice from your doctor.

 

Ensure that you bring extra supplies of any medications you are taking as these will not be available locally. We expect volunteers to bring their own medication for ailments such as stomach upsets, diarrhoea, colds and headaches.  When you buy anti-mosquito spray or roll on ask the pharmacist about sprays containing Deet which tend to be more effective.

 

We recommend that you consult your GP before applying if you have any significant health issues. If we have any questions about the information you have provided on the medical form we will contact you – in some circumstances we may ask for a fitness to travel certificate from your GP. Our overseas staff will advise you on keeping healthy - both physically and spiritually.  Please come if you are healthy, no matter how old you are.