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When you get back

Checklist of steps to take when you get back if you have been ill during your trip.

• If you took anti-malaria medication while you were away, check to see if you need to carry on taking it after you get back. You need to take some types for up to a month after returning to the UK.
• If you had diarrhoea while you were away or shortly afterwards, and your work involves handling food, tell your employer as soon as possible.
• If you get ill after you get back, go to the doctor straight away and tell them which countries you've visited or travelled through.
• If you were bitten by an animal or risked catching a sexually transmitted infection while you were away, go to your doctor. You should do this even if you had treatment abroad and are feeling well.
• If you are giving blood, tell staff if you've been travelling outside Europe or if you've had any medical treatment outside the UK.
• If you need medical treatment while you're abroad and you plan to claim on your insurance, do it as soon as possible. If you have a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), you should claim for a refund of any costs you have incurred in another European Economic Area (EEA) country or Switzerland before coming back to the UK. If you didn't have time to do this, contact the Department for Work and Pensions when you get back.

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