TRAVEL
Travel Clinic
Planning your next trip? Find out what you might need when you travel to keep yourself safe with our free consultation.
- Altitude Sickness Tablets
- Antimalaria Tablets
- Chikungunya Vaccine
- Cholera Vaccine
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Polio Vaccine
- Dengue Vaccine
- Doxycycline Tablets
- Hepatitis Vaccines
- Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine
- Meningitis ACWY Vaccine
- Rabies Vaccination
- Rabies Intradermal (ID)
- Tick-borne Encephalitis
- Travel Consultation
- Typhoid Vaccine
- Yellow Fever Vaccine
Altitude Sickness Tablets (28 tablets)
During your travel consultation, we can provide advice on prevention of high altitude sickness and discuss options for those who are attempting very high altitude travel.
Antimalaria Tablets
Malaria is a tropical disease transmitted by bites of the female anopheles mosquitos; a night time biting insect found in tropical regions. While this tablet is not a 100% Malaria prevention, indeed nothing is. It offers a two pronged attack on the malaria parasite, as each of the two components disrupts different pathways required for the parasite to replicate.
This tablet is the a well tolerated anti malaria tablet recommended for prevention, should you plan to visit a for Malaria endemic area. It can be prescribed for adults and children from a minimum weight of 11kg. If travel unavoidable it can be prescribed to infants from 5kg.
Number of doses required: 1
View the Information Leaflet here.
Adult (Atovaquone + Proguanil)
Prevents malaria in adults travelling to at-risk regions.
Chikungunya Vaccine
Chikungunya is a viral infection spread through the bite of infected mosquitoes, mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. It typically causes a sudden high temperature, severe joint pain, muscle aches, headache, and a rash. Although most people recover within a few weeks, some may experience joint pain that lasts for several months.
You can read more about Chikungunya on the government website.
Cholera Vaccine
Cholera is a bacterial infection that is usually spread through contaminated food or water. It can cause severe diarrhoea, vomiting, and dehydration, which can become serious if not treated quickly. The risk of cholera is highest in parts of the world where access to clean water and sanitation is limited.
You can read more about Cholera on the NHS website.
Combined Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Polio Vaccine
The combined diphtheria, tetanus, and polio vaccine helps protect against three serious infections. Diphtheria can cause breathing problems and heart complications, tetanus can lead to painful muscle stiffness and spasms, and polio can cause paralysis. The vaccine helps the immune system build protection against all three diseases and is given as part of routine immunisations.
You can read more about Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Polio on the NHS website.
Dengue Vaccine
Dengue is a viral infection spread by mosquito bites, mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. It can cause a high fever, severe headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle and joint pain, and a skin rash. Most people recover within a couple of weeks, but some cases can become more serious and require hospital treatment.
You can read more about Dengue on the NHS website.
Doxycycline Tablets (100mg Capsules, Box of 50)
Doxycycline is an antibiotic medicine used to treat a wide range of bacterial infections, including chest infections, skin infections, and some sexually transmitted infections. It is also sometimes used to prevent malaria and treat acne. It works by stopping bacteria from growing and spreading in the body.
You can read more about Doxycycline on the NHS website.
Hepatitis Vaccines
Hepatitis A is a viral infection that affects the liver. It is usually spread through contaminated food or water, or by close contact with an infected person. Symptoms can include tiredness, fever, nausea, abdominal pain, and jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes). Most people recover fully, but the infection can take several weeks or months to clear.
You can read more about Hepatitis A on the NHS website.
Hepatitis B is a viral infection that affects the liver and is spread through contact with infected blood or body fluids. Some people have no symptoms, while others may experience tiredness, fever, nausea, abdominal pain, and jaundice. In some cases, hepatitis B can become a long-term infection and increase the risk of liver disease.
You can read more about Hepatitis B on the NHS website.
Combined Hepatitis A & B Vaccine (Child)
Protects children against both hepatitis A and B infections.
Combined Hepatitis A & B Vaccine (Adult)
Dual protection against hepatitis A and B for adult travellers.
Hepatitis B Vaccine (Child)
Protects children against liver infection from hepatitis B.
Hepatitis B Vaccine (Adult)
Protects adults against liver infection from hepatitis B.
Hepatitis A Vaccine (Adult)
Prevents hepatitis A, a liver infection spread via food/water.
Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine
Japanese encephalitis is a rare viral infection spread through the bite of infected mosquitoes in parts of Asia and the Western Pacific. Most people do not develop symptoms, but in rare cases it can cause inflammation of the brain, leading to serious illness. Travellers visiting affected areas may be advised to have the vaccine depending on their destination and activities.
You can read more about Japanese Encephalitis on the NHS website.
Meningitis ACWY Vaccine
Meningitis ACWY is a bacterial infection caused by meningococcal groups A, C, W, and Y. It can lead to meningitis (inflammation of the brain and spinal cord lining) and septicaemia (blood poisoning), both of which can develop very quickly and become life-threatening. Symptoms may include fever, severe headache, vomiting, stiff neck, and a rash that does not fade when pressed. Vaccination helps protect against these serious infections.
You can read more about the Meningitis ACWY Vaccine on the NHS website.
Rabies Vaccination
Rabies is a rare but very serious viral infection that affects the brain and nervous system. It is usually spread through the bite or scratch of an infected animal. Once symptoms appear, rabies is almost always fatal, but it can be prevented with prompt vaccination and treatment after exposure. Travellers to certain countries may be advised to have the vaccine.
You can read more about Rabies on the NHS website.
Rabies Intradermal (ID)
What We Offer
We now offer rabies pre-exposure vaccination for travellers using the intradermal (into the skin) route, administered with the VAX-ID® device. This is an alternative to the standard intramuscular (into the muscle) injection and uses a much smaller dose of vaccine.
See a demo of the Vax-ID device in this YouTube video
This service is suitable for people travelling to countries where rabies is present in animals and who want to protect themselves before travel.
Who Is This For?
This vaccination is recommended if you are:
- Travelling to Asia, Africa, Central or South America, or other rabies-endemic regions
- Going on an extended trip, backpacking, or travelling to remote areas
- Working with animals, handling wildlife, or involved in veterinary or conservation work abroad
- Planning activities such as cycling, running, or camping where contact with animals is more likely
- Travelling with young children, who may not report an animal contact
About The Intradermal Route
Intradermal vaccination delivers the vaccine just beneath the surface of the skin using a very small volume — 0.1 mL per injection. This method has been used for rabies vaccination for decades and is endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Please note: The intradermal route is not covered by the vaccine manufacturer's product licence in the UK. It is an off-licence use, administered on the clinician's own responsibility in accordance with UK guidance (UKHSA Green Book, Chapter 27, May 2023). This is a recognised and accepted practice in travel medicine.The VAX-ID® device
We use the VAX-ID® — a CE-marked medical device developed specifically for intradermal vaccine delivery. It ensures accurate, consistent placement of the vaccine into the correct skin layer, and is designed to be more comfortable than traditional intradermal techniques.
The device uses a very short, fine needle and is held flat against the skin at 90°, removing the need for the angled Mantoux technique used in older methods.
Vaccination Schedule
The course consists of three injections on the following days:
Day 0: First appointment
Day 7: One week later
Day 28: Four weeks later (or Day 21 if travel is imminent)
Please allow enough time before travel. Ideally, your first appointment should be at least 4 weeks before departure. If time is short, the third dose can be given from Day 21. Please contact us to discuss your travel dates.
What does this vaccination mean if you are bitten abroad?
Completing the full course of pre-exposure vaccination means your immune system is primed against rabies. If you are bitten, scratched, or licked on broken skin by an animal during your travels:
- You will still need to seek medical advice immediately after any potential exposure
- You will require only 2 follow-up injections (on Days 0 and 3) rather than 5
- You will not need rabies immunoglobulin (RIG) — a blood-derived product that is often unavailable in remote or resource-limited settings
This significantly simplifies treatment abroad and may be life-saving in areas where full PEP resources are not readily available.
Tick-borne Encephalitis Vaccine
Tick-borne encephalitis is a viral infection spread through the bite of infected ticks, usually found in parts of Europe and Asia. It can cause flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache, and fatigue, and in some cases may lead to inflammation of the brain or meninges, which can be serious. Vaccination may be recommended for people travelling to high-risk areas.
You can read more about Tick-borne Encephalitis on the NHS website.
Adult Vaccine
Protects adults against a serious tick-transmitted brain infection.
Child Vaccine
Protects children against a serious tick-transmitted brain infection.
Travel Consultation Appointment
Please come to the appointment with any records you have of previous vaccinations.
During your travel consultation our pharmacist will carry out a travel risk assessment about your trip; this a discussion about the health risks of your travel destination and how you can be protected. The cost of this service is deducted from the cost of any vaccine that you have from us.
Typhoid Vaccine
Typhoid fever is a bacterial infection that is usually spread through contaminated food or water. It can cause a high fever, headache, stomach pain, constipation or diarrhoea, and loss of appetite. It is more common in parts of Asia, Africa, and South America, and vaccination is recommended for people travelling to higher-risk areas.
You can read more about typhoid fever on the NHS website.
Typhoid Vaccine (Injection)
Single-dose injection preventing typhoid fever infection.
Typhoid Vaccine (Oral)
Oral capsules offering protection against typhoid fever.
Yellow Fever
Yellow fever is a viral infection spread by infected mosquitoes in parts of Africa and South America. It can cause fever, headache, muscle pain, nausea, and in severe cases can affect the liver and cause jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes). Vaccination is highly effective and is often required or recommended for travel to certain countries.
You can read more about Yellow Fever on the NHS website.
Yellow Fever Vaccine
Required/recommended protection against yellow fever for travel.
Yellow Fever Certificate Replacement
Replacement of a lost or damaged yellow fever vaccination certificate.
Yellow Fever Exemption Certificate
Official certificate exempting you from yellow fever vaccination.
