Travel Vaccinations

Travel Vaccinations

We offer a nurse-run clinic for those travelling abroad for a holiday or on business, providing advice on health matters including any immunisations you may need. Some immunisations are not available on the NHS so we have to charge for these. Malaria tablets and any other medication need because you are travelling (such as reserve antibiotics) are also unavailable on the NHS and we have to make a charge. To use this service please book at reception. You will need to make an appointment at least 6 weeks before you are due to leave. A travel form is available to complete online or can be picked up from reception. We need this to be completed and returned for completion prior to your appointment so that the nurse can be fully prepared when you attend.

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel, please complete our online travel form.

Returning to England

If you become unwell after your trip, remember to tell us that you have been abroad.  Malaria can develop up to a year after you become infected despite taking all possible precautions to protect yourself abroad.

Malaria Prevention Medication

You will be advised at your travel consultation if malaria tablets are required and if so, which are effective in the area you intend to visit.

Chloroquine and Proguanil can be bought from the chemist without a prescription. These drugs are only effective in certain parts of the world where the mosquitoes are not resistant. 

The antimalarials: Doxycycline, Malarone, Malarone Paediatric and Mefloquine can only be obtained with a private prescription for which a charge of £15.00 is payable at the surgery. The prescription will be generated following your travel consultation and the fee is payable when you collect the prescription. The cost of the medication itself is payable to the chemist. The price is decided by the pharmacy and may vary widely between chemists. A very rough guide to the cost may be found on this link