Travel Vaccinations

Booking a holiday can be very exciting but there is many things to consider/ organise and one of them is travel vaccines.

Things to consider

• the country or countries you are visiting – some diseases are more common in certain parts of the world and less common in others
• where you are staying – in general, you will be more at risk of disease in rural areas than in urban areas, and if you are backpacking and staying in hostels or camping, you may be more at risk than if you were on a package holiday and staying in a hotel
• your age and health – you may be more vulnerable to infection than others; some vaccines cannot be given to people with certain medical conditions
• working as an aid worker – you may come into contact with more diseases in a refugee camp or helping after a natural disaster
• working in a medical setting – a doctor, nurse or another healthcare worker may require additional vaccinations
• contact with animals – you may be more at risk of getting diseases spread by animals, such as rabies

There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below

NaTHNaC – Country List (travelhealthpro.org.uk)

Free travel vaccinations 

The following vaccines are provided free from the Practice:

3-in-1 teenage booster overview – NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Typhoid fever – NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Hepatitis A – Vaccination – NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Cholera – NHS (www.nhs.uk)

In order to start the process to organising your travel vaccines please print and complete the form below or collect one from reception. This forms needs to be fully completed and return to reception at least 3 months before you travel. Once the Nurse has reviewed your form with your medical history she will invite you in for your necessary vaccinations. Providing we have enough notice we will aim to ensure your vaccination appointment is at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.

Clinical Form-Travel Health Questionnaire

Private travel vaccines

These vaccines you will be required to pay for and you will have to attend a travel clinic. These vaccines include:

Hepatitis B vaccine – NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Japanese encephalitis – NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Rabies – Vaccination – NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Yellow fever – Vaccination – NHS (www.nhs.uk)

The local travel clinics are

The Riverside Pharmacy

Travel vaccinations & health advice service – Boots

It is also your responsibility to check that any medications you require while travelling overseas are permitted in that country.