Travel Vaccination Clinic Prices UK
Travel vaccination clinics keep you safe when visiting countries with infectious disease risks. Instead of piecing together advice online, you meet specialist travel nurses or GPs who review your itinerary, vaccination history, and medical conditions before recommending the right jab schedule. Appointments often include malaria prophylaxis, travel health kits, and advice on food, water, and insect precautions.
Large providers such as Fleet Street Clinic, Nomad Travel, and CityDoc operate across the UK, many with evening or weekend clinics. You typically fill out a pre-travel questionnaire listing destinations, planned activities, and existing health conditions. Clinics double-check routine UK immunisations (MMR, tetanus) and recommend travel-specific vaccines (yellow fever, typhoid, rabies). 💡 Travellers with chronic illness, pregnancy, or immune suppression should mention medication lists in advance so clinicians can adapt vaccine choices or provide exemption letters.
Appointments last around 20–30 minutes. Nurses take a medical history, explain disease risks, administer required vaccines, and provide International Certificate of Vaccination if yellow fever or polio proof is needed. They also counsel on malaria prevention, altitude sickness, food hygiene, and insect bite avoidance tailored to your itinerary. Many clinics stock mosquito nets, rehydration salts, and travellers’ diarrhoea kits so you leave prepared.
How Travel Vaccination Clinics Work
🗺️ Risk assessment
Clinicians use NaTHNaC/WHO data to map disease outbreaks for each leg of your trip, considering rural vs. urban stays, expedition travel, or volunteer work.
💉 Vaccine administration
Common jabs include hepatitis A/B, typhoid, tetanus/diphtheria, rabies, Japanese encephalitis, cholera, and yellow fever. Some require booster courses spaced days or weeks apart.
💊 Prescriptions and kits
Clinics issue private prescriptions for malaria tablets (atovaquone/proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine) and supply high-altitude medication, travellers’ antibiotics, or custom first-aid kits when appropriate.
📄 Documentation
You receive vaccination records, yellow fever certificates, and fit-to-fly letters if needed. Clinics also provide digital copies for easy access in transit.
How Much is a Travel Vaccination Clinic in the UK?
Travel health consultation: £30 to £45 (sometimes waived if vaccinations purchased).
Yellow fever vaccine: £75 to £110 including certificate.
Hepatitis A + typhoid combo: £75 to £95 per dose.
Planning broader protection? Compare long-term coverage options with our guides to private GP memberships and private blood tests for regular health monitoring.
Factors Affecting Travel Vaccination Pricing
🏥 Clinic location
Central London clinics charge more than regional or pharmacy-based services due to higher overheads.
📅 Timing
Last-minute appointments (less than two weeks pre-travel) may incur urgent fees, especially if multiple doses must be fast-tracked.
💉 Vaccine type and availability
Rabies, Japanese encephalitis, and cholera vaccines cost more due to limited supply and multi-dose schedules.
🧳 Additional supplies
Travel health kits, repellents, and insurance letters add to the bill—ask for written quotes before purchasing extras.
How to Save Money on Travel Immunisations
💡 Start early
Book vaccinations 4–6 weeks before departure to complete multi-dose courses without rush fees. Some vaccines (rabies, JE) require several visits.
🤝 Combine NHS and private services
GP practices provide free NHS jabs (tetanus, typhoid, hepatitis A) when eligible. Use private clinics for vaccines not covered by the NHS.
📅 Group or family bookings
Many clinics discount when families or groups attend together—helpful for expedition teams or school trips.
FAQs
How early should I book?
Aim for at least four weeks before departure; some vaccines need multiple doses or take 10 days to become valid (e.g. yellow fever).
Can clinics prescribe malaria tablets?
Yes—travel doctors issue private prescriptions and advise on dosing schedules based on your itinerary.
Do I need proof of vaccination?
Some countries require yellow fever or polio certificates. Clinics supply official paperwork during appointments.
Are side effects common?
Most vaccines cause only mild soreness or fatigue. Clinicians discuss rare risks and manage allergies on-site.
Can pregnant travellers get vaccinated?
Some vaccines are safe in pregnancy; others are deferred. Travel clinicians tailor advice and letters for airlines or border authorities.
Conclusion
Travel vaccines are an essential part of safe adventures abroad. Book early, combine NHS and private services, and leave with complete documentation so you focus on the trip—not the clinic bill. 😁
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Jane Smith |
| Am British, live in London (1985–present) |
