Travel Vaccinations
If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to fill in a travel assessment form. Once you have filled this in and handed it into the surgery, please give us a call a week later to see which vaccinations you need and if so make an appointment with the nurse.
The form will help the Nurse understand which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.
It is important to fill in the travel assessment forms as soon as possible- at least 6 weeks before you travel – as an appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations if needed. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.
Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS
If you are planning on travelling to another country it is really important to check the government website for recent travel updates. We would also recommend accessing the foreign and commonwealth website to ensure it is safe to travel to your destination and that you take out comprehensive insurance. It’s important to check with your provider to see whether your policy is covered according to government recommendations.
Foreign Travel Advice – https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice
Passports, travel & Living abroad – https://www.gov.uk/browse/abroad
Stay safe & Healthy abroad – https://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/home
Travel Health Advice – https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/