The first step is to complete a Travel Risk Assessment Form so we can assess your risk. The risk assessment form can be downloaded or collected from Reception.
Once you have completed and returned the form, we will contact you by phone within one week to let you know if you need to attend for an appointment which we would then advise you to book. At your appointment the recommended vaccines or medications will be given and follow up injections planned. We regret that no traveller will be seen without a completed risk assessment form.
To help us give you the best possible care, it is essential that you help us by following the instructions below.
Before your appointment you are advised to go to: www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk Look up the destination you are travelling to, print off the information, read it and bring it with you when you attend your appointment.
You can download our Basic Travel Advice Sheet or collect a copy from reception.
For additional information you can visit the following websites
www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk
www.nathnac.org
www.fco.gov.uk/travel
Most vaccinations need to be administered at least 4 weeks before departure and for some risky areas you will need to have injections 3 months before you travel. Getting the risk assessment to us in plenty of time is vital.
Under the services a GP provides for travel, we are able to give vaccines to provide protection against hepatitis A, typhoid and tetanus, polio, diphtheria and basic travel advice free of charge.
In addition our Travel Clinic is able to offer a more specialist service with a greater choice of vaccines, for example rabies or yellow fever. These vaccines are not free on the NHS.
Some vaccinations are covered by the NHS and some will require payment. The clinician will make this clear when you make the appointment and you will be required to pay before your appointment.
Inform reception they will offer you the next available travel clinic appointment you will still need to fill in and return the Travel Risk Assessment Form before the appointment and the clinician will do what they can but full immunisation may not be possible.
Fill in the Travel Risk Assessment Form stating previous injections and return and an appropriate appointment will be made.
Some immunisation requires a course of up to 3 injections and you will be informed at your 1st appointment and further appointments planned.
If it is recommended for the area you are travelling to, we are able to give you a private prescription for antibiotics and needles are provided in the travel packs that can be purchased.