Monthly Archives: February 2021

The most important element of getting travel vaccines is planning ahead, so you have time to take advice on the vaccines you may need and also allow for sufficient time to have all of the recommended shots as sometimes a course is needed. For all the vaccine advice you could want for you and your family, consult PCG’s travel clinic in Tooting.

What vaccines do I need?

This is one of the most commonly asked questions and there are two factors which dictate the answer:

• Where you are travelling to
• What is your current health status including your vaccination history

Different countries raise different requirements for travel vaccines and it can also depend on where you are staying within a country, for how long, the time of year you are travelling in and what ready access there is to medical facilities at your destination.

Flu is a seasonal illness and the flu vaccine is an annual injection, as each year the prevailing flu strains change and the vaccine is adjusted to reflect this. This winter season, the flu vaccination has never been more important. It is possible to catch flu and Covid at the same time as Covid is a cold virus; catching flu if you already have Covid creates a very serious health situation, particularly for those with other underlying medical conditions. If you are looking for the flu vaccination in Earlsfield then contact Pearl Chemist Group for quick appointments and up-to-date advice and information.

When is the best time to get the flu shot?

Flu vaccinations are generally offered from around October onwards although the main flu season is usually after Christmas when the weather tends to be colder.

How to Avoid Flu?

It is almost impossible

As the old saying goes, prevention is definitely better than cure and understanding sexual health is certainly the key to staying safe from Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), also called STIs, Sexually Transmitted Infections. If you are looking for comprehensive and confidential sexual health services in Wandsworth, then visit PCG’s discrete clinics, for all the advice, information and treatment you need.

What is sexual health?

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), sexual health is, “...a state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality; it is not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction or infirmity.” The latter is what most people would focus on as a definition of sexual health and certainly freedom from and prevention of disease is very important.

The Importance of Sexual Health

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