We offer a full travel advice and NHS immunisation service. Please choose a topic to see more information.
Before you travel, it’s important to find out whether you will need vaccinations for the country you’re visiting. The following websites will help you.
The minimum time which the practice can offer vaccinations and advice to travellers is six weeks prior to departure. If you are travelling within six weeks of departure you will need to attend a Travel Vaccination Clinic. This is the national recommended guidance for General Practice for safety and indemnity reasons.in guidance with national recommendations for GP for safety and indeminty reasons.
Travelling In Pregnancy
Some women prefer not to travel in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy because of nausea and vomiting and feeling very tired during these early stages. The risk of miscarriage is also higher in the first 3 months, whether you’re travelling or not. So, many women find the best time to travel or take a holiday is in mid-pregnancy, between 4 and 6 months.
With pregnant women there are increase risks for long distance travel including increased DVT risk for long haul flights, limited access to adequate health care in some areas, Zika virus reported in many countries, most malaria tabs and some vaccines contraindicated in pregnancy.
We advise that women who are pregnant or planning pregnancy should not book travel outside Europe without first booking to speak with one of our nurses.