Travelling Overseas?
What you need to know before you go.
Travel vaccines
Finding out what you need
If you plan to travel outside the UK, it is possible that you may need to be vaccinated against some of the serious diseases found in other parts of the work.
In the UK, our childhood immunisation programme provides protection from a number of diseases but it does not cover many of the infectious diseases native to other countries. To find out which vaccinations are necessary or recommended for the areas that you plan to travel to and for general travel advice, we recommend the Travel Health Pro website.
You may be able to see your immunisations via the NHS App. If you need a print out from your records, please ask the reception team. Once you have got travel advice and know which vaccines you require you can book a nurse appointment to have any NHS vaccines required (see below for details NHS funded vaccines)
Are travel vaccines free and where can I get them?
Some travel vaccines are free of charge and provided by the NHS because they protect against diseases that would present the greatest risk to public health if they were brought into the country.
Polio (given as a combined Tetanus/Diphtheria/Polio vaccine) - lasts for 10 years
Typhoid - lasts for 3 years
Hepatitis A - a course of 2 injections lasts for 25 years from the 2nd injection
Cholera - a course of 2 doses lasts for up to 2 years
The following vaccines are NOT provided by the NHS. These have to be administered and paid for at a private clinic. (The surgery no longer provides private travel vaccinations due to the pressure on our NHS services.)
Many people will already be vaccinated against Hepatitis B, Meningitis and Tuberculosis as part of their routine childhood immunisations. The cost of these vaccines will vary according to which vaccine it is and how many doses you need. If you require any of these non-NHS vaccinations, there are a number of private travel clinics operating locally, the details of which can be found online. One example is Masta Health.
Hepatitis B
Japanese encephalitis
Meningococcal meningitis
Rabies
Tick-borne encephalitis
Tuberculosis (TB)
Yellow Fever
Anti-malarial tablets are NOT provided by the NHS. These may be obtained as a private prescription from the surgery as we are aware that private travel clinics may not provide these for children.
Where to find further up-to-date, reliable information.
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UK Government Travel Advice
Up-to-date guidance from the UK government, including safety advice and Brexit guidance.
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British Consulate Directory
Support when you’re abroad, if something goes wrong.
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The National Travel Health Network and Centre
Department of Health travel information website
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Lonely Planet
‘Warts and all’ advice on destinations across the world
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World Health Organisation
WHO site with latest disease outbreaks