Travel

So, you’ve caught the travel bug?

Don’t worry, it happens to everyone eventually and is curable! Travelling is exciting but it can be a bit daunting the first time. There is no reason why a bleeding disorder should hold you back from having an amazing holiday but… there is lots of PLANNING to do beforehand, so if you are preparing a trip you need to be organised months in advance.

Have you thought about this yet…

Where am I going?
How will I get there?
How much will it cost?
Who am I going with?
Do I have a current passport?
Do I need travel insurance?
How am I going to travel with my treatment product?
How much product will I need to take?
If going overseas, what is the health care like there?
What will I do in an emergency?
Can I do my own treatment?
Will I need any immunisations before I go – do I need treatment product when I have these?
Will I need a doctor’s letter for customs when I take my product with me?

COVID-19

COVID-19 has made travel of any kind a bit more complicated.

When you are planning to travel, contact the relevant authorities and your doctor to find out about:

COVID-19 restrictions and requirements about vaccination, testing and quarantine
Departure and return requirements for your state/territory as well as the area you are travelling to
Any other measures and risks you might encounter.

Some useful websites with information from the Australian Government about Australia and overseas :

Info

So, you’ve caught the travel bug?

Have you thought about this yet…

COVID-19

Checklist for traveling alone

Tips for if you hardly ever have bleeding problems

Tips for if you need treatment regularly

Interstate travel tips

Overseas travel tips

Useful travel web sites

Sources & reviewers

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