Travel Advice
Before travelling overseas, it is important to be aware of the possible health risks and how to prevent problems or minimise the chances of them occurring. Most importantly, you should know:
- whether there are any specific health risks in the country you are travelling to for which you need to take precautions - for example, malaria
- how to avoid becoming ill when you are abroad
- what to do if you do become ill when you are abroad
- how to get emergency medical treatment when you are abroad
If you’re planning to travel outside the UK, you may need to be vaccinated against some of the serious diseases found in other parts of the world.
Some vaccines need to be given well in advance to allow your body to develop immunity, and some vaccines involve more than one dose spread over several weeks or months.
Which travel vaccines do I need?
You can find out which vaccinations are necessary or recommended for the areas you’ll be visiting on these websites:
Some countries require proof of vaccination (for example, for polio or yellow fever vaccination), which must be documented on an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP) before you enter or when you leave a country.
Which travel vaccines are free on the NHS?
While we do not provide a travel service, the following travel vaccines are available free on the NHS from your GP surgery:
- polio (given as a combined diphtheria/tetanus/polio jab)
- typhoid
- hepatitis A
- cholera
These vaccines are free because they protect against diseases thought to represent the greatest risk to public health if they were brought into the country.
To request the above vaccines, please contact us through - Contact us about your request - Accurx Patient Portal and we will send you an online questionnaire form and then be in touch with further information/appointment once we have received a response.
Ensure you contact the practice at least 6 weeks before you plan to travel so there is sufficient time to review what vaccinations you require and get an appointment booked.
For all other travel vaccinations, these should be sought from a private travel clinic.
For more information, please visit the websites below:
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