Travel Vaccines

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Importance of Travel Vaccines

Travel vaccines are important because they:

• Prevent you from getting and spreading diseases

• Protect you from serious illnesses that are travel-related

• Help you stay safe and healthy during and after travel

• Stop you from bringing any serious diseases home

• Help safeguard public health

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Who do You See for Travel Vaccines?

Our private GP, Dr Katy Daniels, can provide Travel Advice, Vaccines and Malaria prescriptions.

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Please ensure you leave plenty of time before you travel as some vaccines require a course of injections. six to eight weeks is best. If you have less time, please arrange a consultation as it is usually possible to provide some degree of cover for certain illnesses at short notice.

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How Far in Advance do You Need Travel Vaccines?

Vaccines need to be given well ahead of travel time to ensure complete protection against illnesses. Ideally, it is advised to get the travel vaccines you need at least a month before your trip. This ensures the required vaccine series is completed, and your body will have adequate time to build up immunity. Even if you are a last-minute traveller, there may be options for getting the vaccines you need. This can be discussed with your healthcare professional.

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Factors Crucial for Travel Vaccines

The type of vaccines recommended depend on several factors like:

• Your medical history

• Your age

• State of your health

• Your travel itinerary

• Mode of travel

• Your destination

• Nature of activity

• Duration of travel

• Season of travel

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Travel Vaccines Offered

Your healthcare professional or travel health expert can offer a variety of travel vaccines and may recommend one or a combination of vaccines depending on the immunisation requirement.

Travel vaccines are usually given for illnesses or conditions such as:

• Yellow fever

• Typhoid

• Cholera

• Hepatitis A

• Hepatitis B

• Meningitis

• Tetanus

• Diphtheria

• Rabies

• Tuberculosis

• Polio

• Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)

• Encephalitis (Japanese or tick-borne)

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Certain vaccines may not be suitable for some individuals.

In particular, if you have reduced immunity, or have close contact with someone who is immune suppressed, including those having chemotherapy/high doses of steroids. Some vaccines are not recommended.

If you are pregnant or could be pregnant it is also important that your healthcare provider is aware.

To ensure a safe journey, make sure you are up to date on travel vaccines and carry a written record of vaccinations during your travels.

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Appointment steps

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1. Book online or by phone at a time that suits you. - The initial telephone appointment will cost £45 and you will need to complete the travel health risk assessment form prior to this appointment

2. See the doctor in person for your recommended vaccinations

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Booking your appointment

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To book:

• Use our secure online booking system to select your preferred time.

• Complete a short form and payment.

• Receive confirmation with all the details you’ll need ahead of your visit.

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