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Travel Information
Information and advice for travelling abroad
Travel Vaccinations
If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel, please complete our online travel form before coming to see a nurse.
Advice and vaccination are given by the Practice Nurse. If you have any queries, you must make a 10-minute appointment with the Practice Nurse. You will be asked to complete a travel questionnaire prior to the appointment, so that the Practice Nurse can check what vaccines you may require.
It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible - at least 4 to 6 weeks before you travel - as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.
Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.
Further travel information
Vaccinations available on the NHS for free
The following vaccinations are available free on the NHS from our practice. These vaccines protect against diseases which are considered to be the greatest risk to public health if they were brought into the country.
Cholera
Cholera is an infection that can cause severe diarrhoea. It's not found in the UK, but there's a very small risk of getting it while travelling in some parts of the world.
Diphtheria, polio and tetanus booster
The Td/IPV vaccine (also called the 3-in-1 teenage booster) helps protect against tetanus, diphtheria and polio. It's recommended for children in school year 9 and people at higher risk of these illnesses.
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A is a liver infection that is spread in the poo of an infected person. Most people who get it get better within a few months. Hepatitis A is not common in the UK, but it is common in other parts of the world. Some combined vaccines, such as combined - hepatitis A and B.
Typhoid
Tetanus is a serious, life-threatening condition caused by bacteria getting into a wound. It's rare in the UK because the tetanus vaccine has been part of the routine vaccination schedule for many years.
Vaccinations that are private
For other private travel vaccinations, you are advised to attend a local private clinic, and you will have to pay for these to be administered. The following is a sample of what a private clinic can offer you:
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is a liver infection spread through blood and body fluids. You can be vaccinated against hepatitis B and the chance of getting it in the UK is low. The infection usually only lasts for a few months, but some people can have it long term.
Meningitis C and other meningitis vaccines
Meningitis is an infection of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord (meninges).
Japanese encephalitis
Japanese encephalitis is a rare but serious infection you can get from mosquito bites in some parts of the world. If you're travelling to an area where there's a risk of catching it, you can get a vaccine to help prevent it.
Rabies
The rabies vaccine helps protect you against rabies. It's recommended for people at higher risk of rabies from travel or through their work.
Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE)
Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is a viral infection spread by tick bites. Ticks infected with the virus are found in parts of Europe (including the UK) and Asia. In the UK, the risk of getting TBE is very low.
Tuberculosis (TB)
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infection that usually affects the lungs. It can be treated with antibiotics but can be serious if not treated. There's a vaccine that helps protect some people who are at risk from TB.
Yellow fever
There's a very effective vaccine that can stop you getting yellow fever if you're travelling to an area where the infection is found.
Malaria
Malaria is a serious infection spread by mosquitoes found in some parts of the world. You can die from it if it's not diagnosed and treated quickly.
Visit the following websites for travel health advice.
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Snodland Medical Practice
Catts Alley
Snodland
Kent
ME6 5SN
Telephone: 01634 240 296
Emergency Line: 01634 240 295
