Immunisations

Travel Vaccinations

The Practice offers a range of travel vaccinations:

  • Tetanus

  • Typhoid

  • Hepatitis A

  • Cholera

Vaccines Not Available at the Practice

For all other vaccines, including Yellow Fever, please consult a private travel clinic. If you require any of these vaccines, they can be obtained along with the NHS vaccines at a private travel clinic.

Planning Your Vaccinations

It is important to plan your travel vaccinations well in advance. Some vaccines need to be given several weeks before your trip to allow your body to develop immunity, and some may require multiple doses over an extended period.

When to Start Thinking About Vaccines

Consider your vaccination needs at least 6 weeks before departure. This ensures adequate time for consultation and vaccination schedules.

Factors to Consider for Vaccinations

You may be at increased risk of infection or complications if you:

  • Are travelling to rural areas or on a long trip

  • Are backpacking or staying in hostels or camping

  • Have pre-existing health conditions that make you more vulnerable to infections

Additionally, you may need specific vaccines if you:

  • Are working as an aid worker in high-risk areas

  • Are working in a healthcare setting

  • Expect to have contact with animals (e.g., risk of rabies)

Travel Questionnaire

To ensure we provide you with the necessary vaccinations, please complete our Travel Questionnaire before booking an appointment. If you'd prefer to complete the questionnaire online, please click here.

Important: You must call the Practice 48 hours after submitting your Travel Questionnaire to arrange your consultation.

Other Important Considerations

Vaccination may not be suitable for some individuals, including:

  • Those with conditions affecting their immune system, such as HIV/AIDS

  • Those undergoing treatments such as chemotherapy

  • Those who have recently had a bone marrow or organ transplant

For questions or further assistance, please contact the Practice directly.

The Complete Routine Immunisation Schedule

 

Please be aware that all child immunisation appointments are booked via Child Health.

They will schedule your vaccines and notify you via post. Please contact your health visitor or the child imms team if you have any queries.

 

Age Due

Diseases protected against

8 weeks 

Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and hepatitis B

Meningococcal group B (MenB)

Rotavirus gastroenteritis

12 weeks

Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and hepatitis B

Pneumococcal 

Rotavirus

Sixteen weeks

Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and hepatitis B

MenB

One year

Hib and MenC

Pneumococcal 

Measles, mumps and rubella (German measles)

Eligible paediatric age groups

Influenza (each year from September)

Three years, four months

Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough) and polio

Measles, mumps and rubella (German measles)

Twelve - thirteen years

HPV

Fourteen years

Tetanus, diptheria and polio

Meningococcal groups A, C, W and Y

Sixty five years

Pneumococcal 

Influenza (each year from September)

Shingles

Seventy - seventy nine years

Shingles