Travel Health

TRAVEL ADVICE

Our practice nurses are available by appointment to offer medical advice regarding travel and vaccinations where appropriate. Please telephone reception to book an appointment. 

Our nurses can provide travel health advice and arrange for appropriate immunisations. Please arrange an appointment for a travel consultation at least 6-8 weeks before departure if possible. Vaccines need time to take effect and some may require a course over several weeks.

Select the region you are travelling to find out more.

Africa

Central Asia

East Asia

Australasia & Pacific

Caribbean

Central America

Europe & Russia

Middle East

North America

South America & Antarctica

Further Travel Information

The following websites will give you additional travel advice

Travel Health for information of vaccinations available on NHS

MASTA for private vaccination clinics

Gov.uk for specific country travel advice

EHIC to apply for your free European Health Insurance Card

 

Travel Vaccination Prices

Are all travel vaccines available on the NHS?

No, please see table below.

Table 1. Travel vaccines available on the NHS

Hepatitis 

Typhoid

Tetanus , diphtheria and polio combined vaccine

If required travel vaccine is available on the NHS (Table 1) you will usually be able to obtain it from your GP practice.

Table 2. Travel vaccines not available on the NHS

Hepatitis B (single agent)

Meningitis ACWY

Yellow Fever

Japanese B encephalitis

Tick bourne encephalitis

Rabies

If the required travel vaccine is not available on the NHS (Table 2) you would need to visit a private health clinic.