UKHSA Travel Health Newsletter – Summer Edition

Please see the UKHSA Travel Health Newsletter Summer Edition, with a focus on children and families. With the summer holidays approaching, many families will be travelling abroad. A little forward planning can help keep you and your family safe, healthy and able to enjoy the trip.

Travel to visit family and friends can still carry health risks, even when returning to a country you have visited many times. Immunity (your body’s protection) to certain infections may decrease over time, and exposure to local illnesses can still result in infection.

Taking simple precautions is important for all travellers. This includes practising good food and water hygiene, preventing insect bites, and ensuring vaccinations are up to date. These measures help protect you and your family and reduce the risk of illness while travelling.

Read the UKHSA Travel Health Newsletter – Summer Edition (June 2026) here