Travel Vaccinations
If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel, you need to make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss your travel arrangements; this will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.
You will also need to fill out a Travel Risk Assessment form (found below) before your appointment; this will help the nurse assess your travel risks.
It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible, preferably at least 6 weeks before you travel, as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse for you to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.
Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription, and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.