TRAVEL VACCINATIONS

✈️ Travel Vaccinations – Why We Ask for 6 Weeks’ Notice

If you are planning to travel abroad, please contact us at least 6 weeks before your departure date to arrange your travel vaccinations.

💉 Why is 6 weeks’ notice important?

• Vaccines need time to work
  Some vaccines need to be given in advance so your body can build immunity, and others require multiple doses over several weeks
• Safe clinical planning
  Your travel risk assessment needs to be reviewed by a trained travel nurse to ensure you receive the right vaccines for your destination and medical history
• Appointment availability
  Travel clinics require time to:
  • Review your travel form
  • Check your vaccination history
  • Book the appropriate appointments
• Best protection before you travel
  Starting early helps ensure you are fully protected before departure, reducing health risks while abroad

✅ NHS Travel Vaccines Available at the Practice

The following travel vaccines are available free on the NHS (if clinically appropriate):

• Tetanus, Diphtheria & Polio (combined vaccine)
• Typhoid
• Hepatitis A
• Cholera

These are provided because they protect against diseases that may pose a wider public health risk.

💉 Vaccines Not Covered by the NHS

Some travel vaccines are not provided by GP surgeries and will need to be arranged privately (e.g. pharmacies or travel clinics).

You can check what you may need for your destination here:
👉 https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/countries

Published on 27 March 2026