When travelling please allow as much time as possible to arrange your travel appointment, with the Practice at least 6 weeks or more. Please phone the Practice for further information.
This will ensure that you are more likely to be fully vaccinated before you depart to your destination, we advise you attend to arrange your appointment at least six weeks before you travel.
Please note only the undernoted vaccines are available on NHS Prescriptions:-
- Hepatitis A
- Typhoid
- Diphtheria
- Tetanus
- Polio
Advice on Malaria will be given.
Please download and print our useful guide below about Mosquito advice.
Immunisation against infectious Hepatitis (Hepatitis A) is available free of charge on the NHS in connection with travel abroad. However Hepatitis B is not routinely available free of charge and therefore you may be charged for this vaccination when requested in connection with travel abroad
If you are unable to wait for our next available travel advice appointment, as advised by the reception staff, then you can attend any Private Travel Clinic (you can obtain these numbers in the Yellow Pages see link below i.e. type in “travel clinic” then “your area”, to display a list of clinics) charges will apply at these clinics.
Useful Links
www.fco.gov.uk/travel
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
www.lonelyplanet.com
Lonely Planet’s website
www.istm.org
International Society of Travel Medicine
www.diabetes.co.uk/travel
Health Advice for the Diabetic
www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk
Fit for Travel – an NHS site written at the Scottish Centre for Infection and Environmental Health
www.masta.org
Medical Advice Services for Travelers Abroad
www.travelhealth.co.uk
UK travel health – site developed by a nurse
www.cdc.gov/travel
Centre for Disease Control – in Atlanta
