COVID-19: Resources
Current coronavirus advice from NaTHNaC, UKHSA and FCDO, with links to international information sources
COVID-19 is a disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 and is mainly transmitted from human to human by breathing in droplets or aerosols emitted from the nose or mouth of an infected person or by touching the infected droplets on surfaces, then touching the eyes, nose or mouth. COVID-19 cases are now reported worldwide.
A number of useful resources and documents are available for travellers and health care professionals.
TravelHealthPro
- Testing and demonstrating status for international travel
- Travel risk assessment
- COVID-19 in brief
- Special risk travel/traveller factsheets
UK Health Security Agency
- COVID-19 chapter in the 'Green book' Immunisation against infectious disease
- COVID-19 vaccination: information for healthcare practitioners
- COVID-19: guidance for health professionals
- Guidance: People with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19
World Health Organization
- Statements of the IHR COVID-19 Emergency Committee
- Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): country case numbers
Further resources
Explore more
Vaccines and medicines: availability, supply, shortages and use of unlicensed medicines
Information for health professionals on availability of vaccines and use of unlicensed products
Updated: 19 November 2024Educational events
A list of courses, conferences and study days of relevance to UK health professionals working, or wishing to work, in the field of travel medicine
Updated: 13 November 2024Travel health infographics
Topical infographics offering essential travel health tips and advice for safe and enjoyable trips
Updated: 07 November 2024Infectious diseases
Dengue
Dengue is an infection caused by the dengue virus of which there are four different subtypes. The disease is transmitted by mosquitoes
Updated: 29 July 2024Yellow fever
Yellow fever is caused by a virus, which circulates between infected monkeys or humans and mosquitoes
Updated: 14 January 2020Rabies
Rabies occurs in warm-blooded mammals and is transmitted to humans, most often by a bite or scratch from an infected animal, usually a dog
Updated: 25 March 2019Preparing for healthy travel
Insect and tick bite avoidance
Protection from insect and tick bites is essential to help prevent vector-borne diseases such as malaria, yellow fever and Zika
Updated: 21 March 2024Travel Insurance
Travellers must declare medical conditions when taking out travel insurance to ensure they are suitably covered
Updated: 26 September 2019Special risk travel/traveller
Travelling with additional needs and/or disability
This factsheet provides an overview and advice on the points to consider when travelling with additional needs and/or disability
Updated: 06 February 2018Sickle cell disease and thalassaemia
Information on pre-travel preparation, tips to stay health abroad and links to useful resources for travellers with sickle cell disease and thalassaemia
Updated: 19 February 2021Rheumatology conditions
Travel health advice for travellers and health professionals
Updated: 30 June 2021Clinic resources
Vaccines and medicines: availability, supply, shortages and use of unlicensed medicines
Information for health professionals on availability of vaccines and use of unlicensed products
Updated: 17 October 2022Educational events
A list of courses, conferences and study days of relevance to UK health professionals working, or wishing to work, in the field of travel medicine
Updated: 14 March 2017The green book travel chapters
UK Health Security Agency Immunisation against infectious disease, the 'green book' travel chapter updates
Updated: 06 February 2024
