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Typhoid is an illness caused by the bacteria, Salmonella Typhi, and can lead to a high temperature or fever with vomiting and diarrhoea.  Infection travels easily from contaminated food and dirty drinking water in countries where there is poor hygiene and sanitation. Typhoid fever is very contagious and easily spread.  It can travel throughout the body and affect all the major organs leading to death in some cases.

Many of us have benefited from the childhood schedule of vaccinations offered by the NHS. We have seen the financial pressures that the NHS is under, and with this been disappointed by the budgeting decisions regarding some vaccinations. Although the NHS may not be able to fund every vaccination for every age group, at Touchwood Pharmacy we are pleased to offer a full range of vaccinations privately, including chickenpox vaccination at Ramsgate.

Meningitis affects many people in the UK every year, and in some cases, it can cause permanent life-changing damage to one’s health and even death. Fortunately, the bacterial meningitis vaccine is available at our Sydenham branch of Touchwood Pharmacy, so that you can protect your health and that of your loved ones.

If you are planning a trip abroad, it can feel impossible to get through all the pre-travel jobs on your ‘to-do’ list. Ensuring your passport is in date, picking up foreign currency and topping up on sunscreen can all take time, but it’s important to make time for travel vaccinations including the typhoid fever vaccine.

A deadly virus, Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 is spreading all over the world and thereby creating havoc. The virus was first detected in a city named Wuhan in China. The name of the disease which this virus is causing is termed as COVID-19 but way before the arrival of this disease in humans, it was found in animals. It is spreading rapidly across the globe. Hence, you must know about the possible coronavirus treatment.

We’ve all heard of Rabies, but what exactly is it, and is it a vaccination you should be considering before travelling? At TouchWood Pharmacy, we run travel clinics to include rabies vaccination Northampton so that you can be sure you have protected your health prior to travelling.

Having a suspected food allergy can seriously reduce your enjoyment of cooking at home and eating in restaurants. Food allergy testing can help put your mind at ease by confirming a food allergy, or reassuring you that an allergy is not present. We offer allergy testing in Bromley from our branch of Touchwood Pharmacy.

If you’re planning a trip abroad, you may have heard the words Yellow Fever being mentioned, but what is yellow fever, and should you consider getting the yellow fever vaccination yourself? At Touchwood Pharmacy, we make it easier for you to make decisions about your travel health before you leave the UK.

Having a food allergy or intolerance can spoil your enjoyment of life. From cooking at home to eating out in restaurants, you may have found that the pleasure you once gained from food is diminishing. If you think that you might have a food allergy or intolerance, you may be keen to attend for food allergy testing at Touchwood Pharmacy.

Although chickenpox is often thought of as a mild childhood illness, it can vary in severity and can also affect adults. At our Touchwood Pharmacy travel clinic, you can opt to have the chickenpox vaccine which offers protection against the virus. There’s no need to suffer through illness, choose our chickenpox vaccination service and get your peace of mind.