TRAVEL ADVICE AND VACCINATIONS
Travel Vaccinations
NHS GP practices are required to offer certain vaccinations for the purposes of travel, free of charge.
The travel vaccines available on the NHS are provided because they protect against the diseases thought to be the greatest risk to public health, if brought into this country.
Little St John's Surgery are able offer the following vaccinations to our registered patients:
- Polio (given as a combined diphtheria/tetanus/polio jab)
- Typhoid
- Hepatitis A
- Cholera
For vaccines that are not covered above in the above list, it is recommended that you attend a Travel Clinic where they will be able to fully risk assess and offer the appropriate vaccines as required such as:
- Rabies
- Japanese Encephalitis
- Hepatitis B
- Tick borne encephalitis
- Yellow fever
The nearest Travel Clinic is located at Woodbridge pharmacy.
Useful Travel Websites
Fit for Travel - a public access website provided by the NHS (Scotland). It gives travel health information for people travelling abroad from the UK.
Foreign Travel Advice - Get advice and warnings about travel abroad, including entry requirements, safety and security, health risks and legal differences.
Travel Aware - Get advice about travelling abroad, including the latest information on safety and security, entry requirements, travel warnings and more.
Travel Vaccination Advice - If you're planning to travel outside the UK, you may need to be vaccinated against some of the serious diseases found in other parts of the world.