The practice provides information about medical aspects of foreign travel to registered patients and will vaccinate according to the latest advice,
We are a registered Yellow Fever Centre. You do not have to be registered to receive this vaccine but patients must contact their own surgery for all other vaccines.
When travelling abroad it is advisable to contact the practice a couple of months before going so that vaccines can be given early enough to be effective. However even if you get a 'late booking' you still need to get in touch to be protected. For most travel within central Europe, and to the USA, there is no need for extra cover. However for many 'exotic' countries it may be necessary to have typhoid, hepatitis A, polio and tetanus vaccine, as well as anti-malaria tablets. We charge for providing private prescriptions of non NHS vaccinations and medications, for the giving of such vaccinations and for the Yellow Fever vaccine. Details are given below. We are only able to take cash or cheques.
Anti-malaria treatment is essential for many foreign countries outside Europe and America. Lariam or Mefloquine is sometimes the only useful drug, as resistance to the old medications is rising. Lariam does have potential side effects and we strongly advise you discuss this with either the nurse or your doctor. A newer preparation called Malarone is increasingly indicated in certain areas - this is often very effective and relatively free of side effects.
Our nurses are happy to give advice on other health issues related to travel, such as what to put in a medicine bag, how to treat travellers' diarrhoea, sun exposure etc.
Please complete a
travel form in plenty of time with as much detail as possible - available
from our website or reception. Please leave at reception and we will contact you to
make an appointment.
CURRENT CHARGES
If you are travelling abroad the Practice Nurses can offer advice and
vaccination against disease.
The following vaccinations are FREE:
Hepatitis A Typhoid
Tetanus/Diphtheria/Polio
There are charges for the following
and payment is requested prior to the course commencing by cheque or cash.
Japanese
Encephalitis and
PLUS cost of vaccine from chemist
Rabies (3 injections)
�180. 00
Yellow Fever (including certificate)
� 55. 00
Hepatitis B (3
injections)
� 110. 00
Booster only
� 40. 00
Meningitis ACWY
(Including certificate)
� 50. 00
Malaria Private
prescription adult
PLUS cost of tablets
from chemist
� 15. 00
Malaria Under 16s
PLUS cost of tablets from chemist
� 10. 00
ORAL cholera - private
prescription
PLUScost of sachets from chemist
� 15. 00
�
15. 00
Certificates including replacement if lost
�
15. 00
****Download Travel Form****
A useful website which will give an abundance of foreign travel advice is
THE
TRAVEL DOCTOR
www.traveldoctor.co.uk
