Travel Vaccinations
Travel vaccinations
The way you access travel vaccinations has changed. Travel Vaccinations free on the NHS were previously delivered at Community Pharmacies but are now provided by The NHS Lanarkshire Vaccination Service.
These vaccines are:
- Hepatitis A
- Typhoid
- Hepatitis A and typhoid combined
- Cholera
- Revaxis (polio / diphtheria / tetanus)
The consultation and vaccination will continue to be free of charge for people who live in Lanarkshire or who are registered with a Lanarkshire GP practice.
For information on the travel vaccination service in other health boards, visit www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk
If you need any of the above vaccines for travel, you can now contact The Vaccination Service directly on 01698 687 456 and staff will advise you of the process.
Please make sure you know the vaccination requirements of the country you are travelling to, and allow a minimum of 6 weeks to be vaccinated. You can check this at www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk before arranging your appointment with The Vaccination Service.
Some travellers may need other vaccines and anti-malarials which are not provided free of charge through this NHS service. Pharmacies may provide this additional service, however there will be a charge for it.
If you have a condition which may be exacerbated by travel or become problematic during travel, please speak to the healthcare professional who usually looks after this condition – for example, consultant, GP or practice nurse.
Useful Information
For further travel health and vaccinations information visit the NHS Inform website.
