Do you need prescription medication? Ask Your Dr for confidential and convenient access to certain medications. Enter your postcode to find your nearest pharmacy that can help.Summer Holiday Checklist
Whether you're off to Blackpool or Bali, many of the following are as essential for a happy, healthy holiday as a bucket and spade:
Prescription medicines (make sure you have more than enough for your stay)
- Insect repellent and sting cream
- Minimum SPF15 sun protection
- Aloe vera, after-sun or calamine lotion
- Antihistamine tablets (for allergic reactions)
- Rehydration salts and diarrhoea relief medicines
- Water purification tablets (for abroad)
- Multi vitamin supplements
- Pain killers (aspirin, paracetamol or ibuprofen)
- Antiseptic cream, wipes, plasters and dressings
- Your regular contraception plus extra condoms
- Travel sickness pills or travel wristbands
- Flight socks (for air travel)
- Decongestant (for air travel)
- Travel insurance is also a must, but nowadays you can buy it the day before you go from any number of high-street outlets.
If however you want to qualify for free, state-provided medical treatment in an EU country, you'll need an European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), which can take up to 10 days to organise. Apply online or call 0845 606 2030 to apply by phone.
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