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Travel Information
Information and advice for travelling abroad
Travel Clinic
We have a limited number of travel appointments so please try booking in advance. Travel appointments are usually released up to 4 weeks in advance. It is recommended to have your vaccinations done well in advance, ideally more than 4 weeks prior to travel. Please to book as early as possible (this can be up to 3 months prior to travel) to obtain your vaccines via the practice. Once you have booked your appointment with the nurse (not a GP) please submit the travel questionnaire at least 1 week before your appointment so our nurse can review your records prior to your appointment.
We can only provide travel vaccines that are available through the NHS. These are Diphtheria/Tetanus/Polio, Typhoid and Hepatitis A (subject to availability). Other travel vaccines : Yellow Fever, Rabies, Hepatitis B, Meningococcal ACWY, Dengue Fever, tick borne encephalitis and malaria tablets need to be obtained elsewhere if they are requied. There are many alternative providers of travel health advice and vaccinations in London including local pharmacies. Most chemists provide malaria tablets for adults without the need for a prescription from your GP practice.
Please Note
We are currently experiencing supply issues for some of the travel vaccines such as Child Hep A and Adult Hep A/ thyphoid.
Travel Vaccine Recommendations and Advice:
Please do check vaccine recommendations and Travel advice from NaTHNaC and/or Fit For Travel. These provide general travel information, vaccine recommendations, information about malaria and other risks
Your Vaccination Records
You can view the past vaccines that we have recorded electronically for you once you are registered via the NHS App or Patient Choices. We may not have complete records, especially if you had vaccinations abroad or privately. As a guideline, you should have completed the UK Routine Immunisation schedule, which includes 2 doses of Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) and the Tetanus/diphtheria/polio course in your childhood and teens.
Vaccine Length of Protection:
- Diphtheria/Tetanus/Polio: 10 years, Typhoid: 3 years
- Hepatitis A: 1 dose lasts 1 year. A second dose of Hepatitis A provides cover for 25 years from the date of the second dose.
- Yellow Fever: 1 dose lasts lifelong (2016 World Health Organisation Agreement)
- Rabies: Pre-exposure course of 3 lasts 10 years (2 x post exposure doses required if you have an animal bite/scratch abroad.
We do not stock Yellow Fever, Rabies, Meningitis ACWY or the Hepatitis B vaccine for travel purposes and you should contact other providers for these.
Once you have booked an appointment with our nurse please ensure that you complete a Travel Questionnaire at least one week prior to your appointment with the nurse.
Do not complete the travel questionnaire without an appointment as it wont be actioned.
Fear of Flying
Please visit our Fear Of Flying page for information and useful links
Private Clinics
AQUA travel clinic
59 Mill Lane, West Hampstead, London NW6 1NB
Visit the Aqua travel clinic website
At Aqua Pharmacy, the specially-trained travel health pharmacists can provide advice and information on immunisation. They operate a walk-in clinic Monday to Friday from 9am to 6.30pm and Saturday 9am to 12.30pm.
The pharmacists will work out the vaccine requirements for your holiday using the latest information provided by the government and NHS England for the countries you visit. For advice or to book an appointment please call 020 7435 4273 or visit the pharmacy in person to speak to their trained staff.
The Travel Medicine Clinic
Completely private clinic housed within the Hospital of Tropical Diseases at University College London Hospital, 2nd Floor, Mortimer Market Centre, Capper Street, London WC1E 6JB
Visit the Hospital for Tropical Diseases website
Monday to Friday, pre-booked appointments only. Telephone: 02034567891
Some local chemists in West Hampstead, Hampstead Heath and Finchley Road also provide travel immunisations. The Royal Free Hospital no longer offers a Travel Clinic.