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Travel Vaccine Clinic
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Travel Clinic: Your Passport to Protection with Travel Vaccines
When you’re off for a sunny vacation, business trip, expedition, or fieldwork, it’s crucial to be mindful of potential health risks that might arise when you’re away from home. Taking precautions like travel vaccinations is a smart way to maintain your well-being and ease any strain on foreign healthcare systems.
At Online Chemist, we provide all our clients with a Travel Health Consultation led by an expert clinician. This 30-minute session includes a review of your medical history, an assessment of destination-specific risks, and personalised vaccination recommendations.
Vaccinations often need multiple doses to become fully effective. Remember to schedule your travel health consultation at least 4 weeks before your journey. If that’s not possible, it’s wise to still book an appointment for recommended advice and vaccines. Some protection is always better than none. Your health matters!
We’re here to make getting your holiday vaccines stress-free. With the option of same-day appointments, often within an hour, you can be fully prepared for your holiday in under 24 hours.
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Altitude sickness
Altitude sickness, also known as acute mountain sickness (AMS), is a condition that arises when an individual struggles to acclimatize effectively to higher elevations. The underlying cause of this condition is a reduction in the amount of oxygen available to the body due to the lower atmospheric pressure at higher altitudes. Despite the fact that the proportion of oxygen in the air remains the same, the diminished air pressure leads to a decreased oxygen pressure, commonly referred to as “thin air.” This decrease in oxygen pressure poses a challenge for the respiratory system, as the lungs find it challenging to extract sufficient oxygen from the air to meet the body’s regular physiological demands.
When exposed to high altitudes without proper acclimatization, the body’s ability to function optimally can be compromised. Altitude sickness can manifest in various ways, including symptoms like headache, nausea, dizziness, fatigue, and shortness of breath. These symptoms can range from mild to severe, and in extreme cases, they can even escalate to life-threatening conditions such as high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) or high altitude cerebral edema (HACE).
Cholera
Cholera is a sickness caused by dirty water and contaminated food. It’s a kind of bacteria. It mostly happens in crowded and not-so-clean places like slums and refugee camps. If you’re careful about cleaning your food and water when you travel, your risk of getting sick is pretty low. But if you’re going to places where cholera outbreaks might happen, like those with bad sanitation, getting a cholera vaccine could help you stay safe.
Doses required: 2 (0, 7 days)
Price: £40 per dose
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A is a virus that can harm your liver. It usually spreads when you eat or drink stuff that’s been contaminated, or when you’re really close to someone who’s infected. This is more common in places where cleanliness isn’t great and water might not be safe to drink. To avoid hepatitis A, stick to safe food and water, and consider getting vaccinated before you travel.
Doses required: 2 (0, 6-12 months)
Price: £80 per dose
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Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is a virus that targets your liver. It usually spreads through things like blood and body fluids, such as unprotected sex, close family contact, sharing needles, or getting tattoos with unclean tools. Even blood transfusions can be a source. The vaccine for Hepatitis B works well, but you need a few doses for it to be fully effective. So, make sure to plan ahead and get the vaccine well before you travel.
Doses required: 3 (0, 1, 6-12 months)
Price: £50 per dose
Japanese encephalitis
Japanese encephalitis virus spreads through bites from infected Culex mosquitoes. These mosquitoes are common in rural farming parts of Asia and are most active during the night. Avoiding mosquito bites is really important. Travellers usually have a low chance of getting infected, but if you plan to spend a lot of time in rural areas, it’s a good idea to think about getting vaccinated. Keep in mind that this vaccine needs two doses, so make sure to start the process well before your trip.
Doses required: 2 (0, 28 days)
Price: £100 per dose
Malaria
Malaria is a prevalent and potentially very serious infection caused by parasites, mostly found in tropical regions. It’s spread through mosquito bites, with mosquitoes being most active during the night. If you’re travelling to an area with malaria, it’s crucial to protect yourself from mosquito bites and take the right malaria medication. If you experience flu-like symptoms, it’s important to get checked for malaria, which is diagnosed through a blood test. If left untreated, malaria can quickly become life-threatening.
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Meningitis
Meningococcal meningitis impacts the brain and spreads through close contact between people or by inhaling infected droplets. Some areas in Sub-Saharan Africa experience outbreaks of this disease, especially during certain times of the year. For travellers who will be in close contact with the local community in these regions, getting the ACWY vaccination is advised during these periods.
Additionally, pilgrims travelling to Saudi Arabia for Hajj or Umrah are required to have the ACWY vaccine.
Doses required: 1
Price: £50 per dose
MMR
Measles, mumps, and rubella are viruses that spread through the air when someone coughs or sneezes. These illnesses are found worldwide, in every country, which means they can pose a risk to any traveller, particularly those staying for long periods or closely interacting with local people. Having received 2 doses of the MMR vaccine in childhood is crucial. If not, getting the vaccine is highly recommended.
Doses required: 2 (0, 28 days)
Price: £50 per dose
Pertussis
Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is caused by bacteria and spreads through respiratory droplets when someone coughs or sneezes. This illness is present globally and can be a concern for any traveller, especially those spending extended periods or having close contact with local populations. Ensuring you’ve received the recommended doses of pertussis vaccine is vital. If you haven’t, getting vaccinated is strongly advised.
Doses required: 1
Price: £60 per dose
Rabies
The rabies virus is found in the saliva of infected mammals, even if they seem healthy. It’s usually spread through bites, but even licks on open wounds or scratches can transmit the virus to humans. Rabies is deadly if not treated, so getting medical help and vaccines quickly is crucial. If medical care might be hard to get while travelling, it’s wise to get vaccinated before you go. These vaccinations take about 3-4 weeks to finish.
Doses required: 3 (0, 7, 21 or 28 days)
Price: £80 per dose
Tetanus
The bacteria causing tetanus is found all over the world in soil. Infection happens when the bacteria enters a wound, even a tiny cut. This disease triggers severe muscle spasms and can be fatal. Before travelling, make sure you’ve had a tetanus vaccine in the last 10 years to stay protected.
Doses required: 1
Price: £50 per dose
Tick-borne encephalitis
This virus is transmitted through the bite of an infected tick and, in rare cases, through unpasteurized milk. Travellers most at risk are those who intend to hike, camp, or work in grassy or wooded areas for extended periods, particularly during spring to autumn when ticks are most active. Preventing tick bites is crucial, and if you find a tick on your skin, remove it promptly. A vaccine series is available and should ideally be started at least a month before your travel.
Doses required: 3 (0, 1, 5 months)
Price: £70 per dose
Typhoid
Typhoid spreads through food and water contaminated with feces. It’s prevalent in places with inadequate food hygiene and sewage treatment. You can even get it from shellfish, raw produce grown with human waste, known as ‘night soil.’ Staying safe involves consuming safe food and water and getting a pre-travel vaccine that provides protection for up to 3 years.
Doses required: 1
Price: £50 per dose
Yellow fever
This illness spreads through infected mosquitoes, mainly from sunrise to sunset. It’s found in parts of Sub-Saharan Africa and South America. During outbreaks, it can have a mortality rate of up to 50%. The World Health Organization (W.H.O.) suggests getting vaccinated against Yellow Fever if you’re travelling to affected areas. Also, some countries demand proof of vaccination before entry. Most people need just one vaccination and certificate for a lifetime. You can only get this from Online Chemist, an approved Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre.
Doses required: 1
Price: £80 per dose
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Travel clinic - FAQ's
The vaccines on the NHS routine immunisation (vaccination) schedule help to protect you from infections which could affect you or your children in the UK. Everyone in the UK should have these vaccinations as standard at different stages of their lives.
When you travel abroad, you often need additional vaccinations to protect yourself from infections which pose a threat in other parts of the world. Which travel vaccines you need depends on where you are going and the time of the year of your trip.
Every year, the NHS estimates that almost one in four British holidaymakers will travel without getting vaccinated properly, meaning that they’re potentially exposed to life-threatening infectious diseases.
Travelling without immunisation will also put others at risk, too, as you could bring an infection back to the UK with you.
It is difficult to decide from the long list of vaccines, which one you need without checking it with a health care professional.
Your itinerary, your medical history and the activities you have planned all affect which vaccinations you need.
It is important that a trained travel pharmacist or nurse checks what sort of protection (Vaccines/tablets etc) you might need.
During your consultation, pharmacist explains to you about the health risks at your holiday destinations to check which type of protection you require.
If a vaccine is not essential, we will explain the pros and cons, so you can decide whether you would like to have it or not.
You should arrange an appointment at least 6 to 8 weeks before you are planning to leave the UK, as some vaccinations require more than one injection, over the course of several weeks.
Also, a certain amount of time is required after vaccination to develop the resistance against the infections.
It is important that you bring any previous immunisation history with you to help the pharmacist work out what vaccination you need.
Travel jabs are available either from your GP surgery or from a private travel vaccine clinic.
Online Chemist offers private travel vaccinations clinic based in Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. We are approved Yellow Fever Vaccine Centre (YFVC) by NaTHNaC.
You need to inform the clinic if you are pregnant or breast feeding or immuno-suppressed because of a medical condition (such as, HIV, some forms of cancers etc) or because of a medication you might be taking.
Please let your healthcare professionals know about previous allergies to vaccines and other allergies, such as egg allergy.
Some travel vaccines are usually free on the NHS. This includes:
- Diphtheria, Polio and Tetanus
- Cholera vaccine
- Typhoid vaccine
- Hepatitis A
It is important to check with your GP about your previous vaccine record before you make an appointment. Some of the GP surgeries provide free travel vaccines but not all of them.
The following travel vaccines are available from Online Chemist travel clinic:
- Cholera
- Chickenpox / Varicella
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Japanese encephalitis
- Meningitis ACWY
- Meningitis B
- Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
- Rabies
- Shingles
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Polio (DTP)
- Tick-borne encephalitis
- Typhoid
- Yellow Fever (approved centre)
Areas we cover:
With years of experience in the pharmacy world and the travel health clinic, our pharmacist has joined us at the Online Chemist walk-in travel vaccines clinic.
Over the last few years, we have grown exponentially and we are now covering multiple areas – Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Caister, Hopton, Lowestoft, Beccles including Norwich.
To visit some countries proof of vaccination (for example, yellow fever vaccine) is mandatory and an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP) must be submitted before you enter the country, in between your journeys, or when you leave the UK.
Saudi Arabia requires proof of vaccination against meningitis ACWY for visitors arriving for the Islamic pilgrimages, i.e., Hajj and umrah
Even if an ICVP isn’t a mandatory requirement, it is still advisable to take a record of the vaccinations you have had with you.
Most travel vaccines are suitable for small children but there are some age restrictions to consider.
If you are planning a trip with your baby or toddler, make sure you consult a doctor or travel clinic professional well in advance of your departure.
Pregnancy does not prevent you from receiving vaccines that can protect the health of you and your unborn baby.
A general rule is that most recommended vaccines can be used if the risk of infection is substantial and if there are serious consequences of infection. However, a careful risk versus benefit analysis is needed for every individual, and the decision on whether to vaccinate should be made in conjunction with an appropriately qualified health care professional.
Inactivated Vaccines in Pregnancy
Inactivated vaccines cannot replicate which means they cannot cause disease in either the mother or her unborn baby. Most inactivated vaccines can be used if the risk of disease is considered high.
Live Vaccines in Pregnancy
The risk of the disease versus the benefit of administering any live vaccine during pregnancy requires expert consideration and expert advice should be sought. This is due to a theoretical concern that vaccinating pregnant women with live vaccines, such as: measles, mumps, rubella, chicken pox (varicella) and yellow fever, could potentially infect the unborn baby.
Consequently, live vaccines are usually avoided during pregnancy. However, the use of live vaccines in pregnancy may be appropriate if travel is unavoidable and the risk of the disease is high.
In many cases, it’s unlikely a vaccine given while you’re pregnant or breastfeeding will cause problems for the baby. But the GP will be able to give you further advice about this.
Ensure that your travel insurance policy covers both you and your unborn child, and if delivery should occur during travel, that your newborn is insured.
All vaccines can cause side effects, but they are generally mild and soon settle down.
The most common side effects seen are:
- Pain, swelling and redness at the injection site
- High temperature
- Shivering
- Extreme tiredness
- Headache
- Muscle and joint pain
These symptoms should last no more than 24 hours.
A far less common, but serious, vaccine side effect is an immediate allergic reaction, also known as an anaphylactic reaction.
At Online Chemist, we aim to provide you with occupational medical health vaccines to keep you protected whilst at work, these vaccines include :
Hepatitis A
MMR
Hepatitis B
Polio, diphtheria & tetanus
