Important Information
Outbreaks of measles are ongoing in parts of Europe, so we're urging holidaymakers to put MMR vaccination checks at the top of their to-do lists.
More information here
NHS Travel Vaccinations
www.gov.uk/guidance/demonstrating-your-covid-19-vaccination-status-when-travelling-abroad
If you are going on holiday & require immunisations, it is important that you take responsibility for your vaccinations, please read the details below & contact our reception team if you require further information:
- We ask that you complete our Travel Form & forward it to the reception team at least 8 weeks prior to your travel date. Our Receptionist will date stamp the form to confirm the date it was received by us, our Nurse can then assess your requirements, offer advice & vaccinate.
- An appointment with us is dependent on whether you have provided sufficient notice as requested to ensure we are able to obtain the required vaccinations in time from our suppliers. National supply shortages or late form submissions can result in patients needing to obtain vaccinations at a private clinic, whereby you can discuss the relevant fees / charges relating to your chosen travel destination
- We do not use emergency appointments for travel vaccinations. If you are booking a last minute / late deal holiday or have not submitted your forms at least 8 weeks prior to travel, we cannot guarantee offering vaccinations, especially as some travel health requirements have long lead times.
- If you make use of last minute / late deals we suggest you keep your travel vaccinations up to date on a continual basis.
Failure to follow the surgery protocol may result in the Nurse being unable to give you your travel vaccinations.
We do not offer Yellow Fever vaccine services.
Criteria for NHS Travel Vaccinations at GP Surgery
- Download Travel Form from website or obtain via reception
- Complete the travel form fully (incomplete forms will result in a delay)
- Provide 8 weeks notice
- Travel Forms can be obtained from our reception desk or you can download here (PDF, 167KB)
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Any national shortages of certain vaccines which affects GP surgeries and travel clinics will be listed here to keep patients up to date, our Nurse will at these times only be able to provide you with vaccines we have in stock.
We are continually updated by our vaccine suppliers & aim to keep patients informed.
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Not all vaccinations are provided free of charge on the NHS, more information here.
Some vaccinations may need to be sourced privately by you - Private clinics can be found via an internet search - local clinics to Hertfordshire are:
www.masta-travel-health.com/FindAClinic
Further Information
Please visit the following sites for further travel information:
Diabetes UK
www.diabetes.org.uk
Foreign Office
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-office
Kids Travel
www.kidstraveldoc.com
Medic Alert®
www.medicalert.org.uk
NaTHNaC
www.nathnac.org
NHS UK
www.nhs.uk
Patient.co.uk
www.patient.co.uk/health/advice-for-travelling-to-remote-locations
Sunsmart
www.sunsmart.org.uk
For travel health advice for your destination please select the appropriate link below.
More information about travel vaccinations.