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Travel Vaccinations
Information and advice for travelling abroad
Travel Vaccinations
Please seek travel advice as soon as you know your travel plans, in order to obtain protection in time.
If you plan to travel outside Europe for longer than two weeks or, to visit several countries, or to do adventure activities, or to backpack, then you may require some vaccinations that are not provided free on the NHS.
It may, therefore, be better to book your initial consultation with a private travel clinic or with one of the local pharmacies that offer travel advice.
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.
Free NHS Vaccinations
The following vaccinations are available free on the NHS from our practice.
- Cholera
- Diphtheria, polio and tetanus booster
- hepatitis A - some combined vaccines, such as combined - hepatitis A and B
- Typhoid
These vaccines protect against diseases which are considered to be the greatest risk to public health if they were brought into the country.
Private Non-NHS Vacciantions
For other private travel vaccinations you are advised to attend a local private clinic and you will have to pay for these to be administered.
- Hepatitis B
- Meningitis C and other meningitis vaccines
- Japanese encephalitis
- Rabies
- Tick-borne encephalitis
- Tuberculosis
- Yellow fever
- Malaria Tablets
If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel, please complete our online travel form and make your initial appointment at least 6 weeks before you travel.
You will need to fill out one form per person travelling.
Travel Information
Visit the following websites for travel health advice.
- NHS - Travel health
- Get travel advice at Travel Health Pro
- Fit for Travel website
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Our Advice
If diseases such as malaria are a risk, you may need to start protecting yourself well in advance.
We recommend that you prepare a kit of travel health essentials, including sunscreen, painkillers, antiseptic, insect repellent and anti-diarrhoea pills. These will be useful wherever you're going.
Sexual health experts advise taking condoms with you to avoid the risk of buying fake brands, which may be unsafe, when you get there.