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If you are travelling abroad you are likely to need vaccinations against diseases which are not prevalent in the UK. Our Practice nurse will give you advice on health issues in the country and area you are going to and will advise you on which vaccinations you require.

You can then come in for your vaccinations during any of Dawn's surgery hours.

These are currently Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

What do you need to do

Please complete a travel form at least 6 weeks before departure. Travel Form
The nurse will then check the information you have given against current Department of Health advice and will check your medical records for your vaccination history.
She will then ring you to plan any required immunisations or malaria prophylaxsis.
If you need vaccinations she will book you an appointment.

Please be aware that some of the vaccinations require more than one dose and some do not become effective until a number of weeks after the injection. Please ensure you contact the nurse with enough time before your trip to ensure the vaccinations you require are effective.

If you wish to research further information prior to your appointment with Dawn the fitfortravel website has health information for travelling abroad.

Travel Vaccine Prices

Vaccine	Price
Hepatitis A	Free of charge on NHS*
Polio	Free of charge on NHS*
Tetanus	Free of charge on NHS*
Diptheria	Free of charge on NHS*
The following vaccines are available to order only; at least two week's notice is required
Yellow Fever	£60 (including certificate) 1 dose needed, lasts 10 years
Meningitis ACWY	£40 (including certificate) 1 dose needed, lasts 5 years
Hepatitis B	£35 each dose (total £105 minimum) 3 doses needed and then blood test to check response, and further boosters if necessary.
Rabies	£50 each dose (total £150) 3 doses needed, lasts 2-3 years
Japanese Encephalitis	£40 each dose (total £120) 3 doses needed, lasts 2-3 years

*Provided we have the vaccine in stock in the surgery. If not, you will be issued with a prescription to obtain the vaccine from the local pharmacy, and if you pay prescription charges each vaccine will cost one prescription charge.

Additional Certificates £10 each.