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Travel Vaccinations
Information and advice for travelling abroad
Travel Vaccinations
Important
- We do not offer last-minute travel vaccinations.
- All travel vaccinations are carried out in set clinics.
- We do not provide prescriptions for anti-malarial or private vaccinations.
If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel, please complete our online travel form.
It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible - at least 3 months before you travel - as sometimes a course of up to three vaccinations needs to be given over the course of several weeks.
Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.
Travel Information
Common Free Travel Vaccinations
The following vaccinations are commonly required for many holiday destinations, and are free of charge on the NHS.
- Diphtheria, tetanus & polio (combined)
- Hepatitis A
- Typhoid
These can be administered by our Travel Immunisation Nurse, Clare, here at the surgery.
What happens when I request?
When you first request, our Care Navigator team will ask you if you know which vaccinations you require. If you are unsure, we can give you a printout of your immunisation history, and then you can use the NHS website to work out whether further immunisations are required.
You can then book into a Travel Immunisation slot with us. We run a clinic fortnightly on a Thursday morning. This is the only time slot we offer, so if you are unable to make these appointments, you will have to go elsewhere.
Other vaccinations, such as Yellow Fever, may be necessary depending on your travel destination. We are unable to offer this, and therefore you would need to go to other travel clinics, such as NOMAD. There will be a charge for these.
What am I responsible for?
It is your responsibility to ascertain which vaccinations (and, if relevant, anti-malaria tablets) you need, and also to inform yourself fully of recommended travel safe precautions. To do this, you should visit the NHS website and read the information relevant to the country you are visiting.
Find Travel Health Advice
Visit the following websites for travel health advice.
Find a Private Clinic
Whilst we do not recommend private providers and encourage you to research all available options, you may find the below helpful:
Some branches of Boots and Superdrug also offer travel vaccinations and it may be worth contacting your local branch.