NHS programme - Travel Vaccinations
Our practice is able to offer free travel vaccinations under the NHS programme.
Details of which vaccines are offered free by the NHS are on the NHS online guide.
Depending on where you are travelling to, you might need some travel vaccines that are not included in the NHS programme. Yellow fever vaccination is not included within the NHS programme. You will need to contact a private travel vaccination service provider for vaccinations not covered by the NHS programme.
When should I start thinking about the vaccines I need?
The most important thing to bear in mind about travel vaccinations is the importance of forward planning. The advice on NHS website is that you should contact your GP at least eight weeks before your travel date.
If you think you require travel vaccinations, please request a travel advice questionnaire through our online consultation tool (PATCHS)
Hepatitis B Vaccination
Please note that Hepatitis B vaccination for occupational health purposes is not provided free of charge on the NHS and we don’t provide it privately to patients.
Malaria prophylaxis medication
If you are travelling to an area in which there is likelihood of needing antimalaria prophylaxis medication, this can sometimes be obtained over the counter at local pharmacies. If a prescription is required, this will need to be a private prescription.
Our Receptionists are not trained to offer any advice to patients on whether vaccinations or antimalaria prophylaxis are required for a particular destination.