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The practice provides an NHS vaccination service for routine scheduled vaccinations and a limited selection of vaccines needed for travel.

Which vaccines do I need for travel?

You can find out which vaccinations are necessary or recommended for the areas you’ll be visiting on these websites:

 

Which vaccines do the practice offer?

We can only offer the following vaccines for free on the NHS:

  • Polio (Given as a combined diphtheria/tetanus/polio vaccine)
  • Typhoid
  • Hepatitis A
  • Cholera
  • Tetanus (Given as a combined diphtheria/ tetanus/ polio vaccine)
  • MMR (Given opportunistically for those who are not up to date with this when travelling)

For travel to some countries, other vaccines may be required. These can be obtained privately (at a cost).

How do I arrange my vaccines at the surgery?

In most instances, travel is planned, and therefore we only offer routine appointments for travel vaccines. This can mean a wait for an appointment. We advise preparing at least 6 weeks before travel.

Before being given any vaccines we require you to arrange a telephone consultation with a practice nurse to check which vaccines you have already had and what you might require. You can arrange this by calling reception.

How can I arrange my vaccines more urgently, as I need to travel soon?

Travel vaccines will only be given on a “urgent” basis where a patient can clearly demonstrate that they could not have predicted the need to travel (e.g. unwell relative) and not simply for a holiday. If you need a vaccine urgently for a holiday, we advise you contact a private provider.

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Published: May 8, 2025