As travel begins to open back up again, you may be feeling stressed as you try to navigate planning your long-awaited trip. Whatever your reasons for heading abroad, it is important that you check what vaccinations you need before you travel. However, there is no need to worry – The Easy Pharmacy is here to help. You can visit our travel clinic in Surrey to get you where you need to go safely.
Why is it important to get vaccinated?
Getting vaccinated allows your body to develop protection against a virus that it may not have previously encountered in the UK. Therefore, vaccinations are the best chance you have of making sure that you do not become seriously ill from diseases such as Hepatitis A and Yellow Fever. It also ensures that you do not spread said diseases to unvaccinated individuals back in the UK.
The NHS especially recommends that you get vaccinated when you are travelling for extended periods of time, or backpacking. Also, aside from ensuring your health, some countries, such as Somalia, require proof of vaccination, such as a Yellow Fever vaccination certificate, before you are allowed to enter the country.
What vaccines do I need to travel from the UK?
The vaccinations you need will depend on the country you are travelling to. You can use resources such as Travel Health Pro and NHS Fit for Travel to find out the risks associated with the countries you are travelling to.
When do I need to visit the Travel Clinic in Surrey?
We would recommend doing this in advance so that you can visit us and get the jabs you need in time for your trip. This is because some vaccinations may need more than one dose, spaced out over a certain period of time.
However there is no need to worry, as when you visit us in Ashford, Middlesex, our professional team will be able to advise you on the vaccinations you need.
What vaccinations can I get when I visit your Travel Clinic in Surrey?
We offer a range of vaccinations within our travel clinic offering, including:
– Hepatitis A & B vaccinations
– Yellow Fever vaccination
– Rabies vaccination
– Cholera vaccination
– Japanese Encephalitis vaccination
– Tick Borne Encephalitis vaccination
– Typhoid vaccination
– Combined Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio vaccinations
It is also important to stay up-to-date with your standard vaccinations. That’s why we also offer jabs to protect you in your everyday life, such as chicken pox and shingles vaccines. A comprehensive list of the vaccinations we offer can be found on our travel clinic page:
As part of our travel clinic services, we also offer PCR testing so that you don’t get caught out before you fly. You can find out more about our Covid PCR testing below:
If you are looking to travel, don’t leave your vaccinations until the last minute –
Contact us to book in today!
This blog post was written on behalf of The Easy Pharmacy by Carla Moore from Pharmacy Mentor.