Travel clinics
We offer advice on all aspects of health care required for travel abroad. The clinics are run by Practice Nurses who have been trained in all aspects of travel health.
We advise that appointments for travel immunisations are made at least eight weeks before departure if possible as occasionally more that one vaccination is necessary.
It also takes some time for antibodies to build up in your body in order for you to gain full protection whilst you are out of the country.
Vaccinations are carried out during surgery hours. Advice on malaria prevention is given at this time. This is also an opportunity for you to discuss any other concerns that you may have about your forthcoming holiday.
If you are unwell please contact the surgery to confirm that you are still able to have the scheduled vaccination. This will prevent a wasted journey for you.
The tables below outline the cost of vaccinations for those patients registered with the surgery and also for those who are not registered.
Before making an appointment please download and complete the Travel Immunisation Form. Then send the form to the surgery and ring to make an appointment for the Travel Clinic; forms can also be faxed to the surgery on 01235 550625.
| Vaccination (registered patients) | Fee |
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Yellow Fever
This is a private service which is available to all members of the public. (You do not need to be registered at the practice) Yellow fever occurs in tropical Africa and South America. The international certificate is valid for ten years beginning ten days after the vaccination date. |
£55 |
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Rabies
Necessary in countries where rabies is endemic and when traveller is more than 24 hours from reliable medical assistance |
£55 per dose
Three doses given on days 0, 7 & 28 |
| Meningitis A / C | £18 |
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Meningitis ACWY
This vaccination is compulsory for travellers to the Haaj. |
£40 |
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Hepatitis B
There is no charge for this vaccination if given for occupational purposes (proof is required). |
£35 per dose.
Three doses given on day 0 then followed by another 1 month later & a further 1month after that. |
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Japanese Encephalitis
Mostly present in rice growing & pig farming areas of Asia. |
£65 per dose.
Three doses given on days 0, 7 & 30 days to complete course. |
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Tic Borne Encephalitis
Present in large parts of Europe, particularly Austria, the Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania), the Czech Republic, Hungary and the Russian Federation. Consider if trekking in forested areas. |
£130 per course.
Two doses four to twelve weeks apart will protect for 1year; a booster given after 1 year will give protection for three years. |
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Typhoid
Present in Asia, Africa and in South America |
No Charge |
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Hepatitis A
Present in developing countries, Asia, Africa and South America |
No Charge |
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Diphtheria/Tetanus/Polio
All present in most other countries. Consider before travel if more than 10 years since last booster. |
No Charge |
For further advice and information the following websites may be helpful:
Non-registered patients
| Vaccination (non-registered patients) | Fee |
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Diphtheria/Tetanus/Polio
All present in most other countries. Consider before travel if more than 10 years since last booster. |
£18 |
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Typhoid
Present in Asia, Africa and in South America |
£28 |
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Hepatitis A
Present in developing countries, Asia, Africa and South America |
£38 |
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Typhoid & Hep A combined
Present in Asia, Africa and in South America |
£65 |
| MMR | £26 |
| HIV Test | £35 |
Patients that are not registered here who require travel vaccinations, must have a 10 minute consultation appointment with the nurse, and are required to bring along the non registered patients travel vaccination form + a print out of previous vaccinations with a summary of their medical history, which they can obtain from their own surgery. The charge for this appointment will be £12.00 + the charge for whichever private vaccinations they require. This will be payable at the time of the appointment.
To be completed by non registered patients:Travel Risk Assessment Form