Many travellers are surprised to learn that travel insurance may not fully protect them if they haven’t taken reasonable health precautions before travelling. In many cases, this includes ensuring you’ve had the correct travel vaccinations for your destination.

If you become ill abroad with a preventable disease and haven’t received the recommended vaccinations, your insurer may question or even refuse to cover medical costs — leading to unexpected bills, stress, and disruption to your holiday.

Why Vaccinations Matter for Travel Insurance

Most travel insurance policies include clauses requiring travellers to take “reasonable steps” to reduce health risks. This often means:

Seeking appropriate travel health advice

Receiving recommended or required vaccinations

Following medical guidance for your destination

Failing to do so could be seen as avoidable risk, which may affect claims related to medical treatment, hospitalisation, or emergency evacuation.

The Risks of Travelling Unprotected

Travelling without the right vaccinations can expose you to serious illnesses such as:

Hepatitis A & B

Typhoid

Yellow fever

Tetanus and other preventable infections

Not only can these illnesses be severe, but treatment abroad can be extremely expensive — especially without insurance support.

How Lichfield Travel Clinic Can Help

At Lichfield Travel Clinic, we help protect both your health and your travel plans by providing comprehensive travel health services, including:

✔️ Expert, destination-specific travel advice

✔️ All major travel vaccinations

✔️ Official vaccination records for your insurer and personal documentation

✔️ Guidance on malaria prevention and other travel health risks

Our experienced clinicians ensure you receive tailored advice based on your destination, travel duration, activities, and medical history.

Book Before You Fly

Booking a travel health appointment in advance gives vaccines time to become effective and ensures you travel with confidence — knowing you’ve taken the right steps to stay protected.

📅 Appointments available now

Contact Lichfield Travel Clinic

📧 info@lichfieldtravelclinic.com | 🌐 www.lichfieldtravelclinic.com

📞 01543 444 428

📍 The Sterling Centre, 6 Tye Rd, Fradley, Lichfield, WS13 8ST

Travel smart. Protect your health. Protect your insurance.