Whilst travel vaccination is not a core NHS facility, at Whitworth Medical Centre we have elected to provide our services free of charge. Some of the non-standard vaccinations are not available through NHS prescriptions and as such you may be charged for these by the pharmacist.
Our nurses are trained in vaccination issues and have up to date information on requirements for travel.
We are currently able to provide all routine travel vaccinations except for Yellow Fever. Yellow fever vaccinations must be arranged at a registered yellow fever vaccination site and we can direct you to local providers if needed. Yellow fever centres will require a charge for this service.
Contact reception to arrange a practice nurse appointment for a pre-travel health assessment and vaccination(s). Ideally arrange an appointments at least 8 weeks before travelling. Vaccinations take time to become optimally effective.
If you have less notice than 8 weeks before travelling abroad, please ask to talk to the nurse so that your individual needs can be addressed.
Malaria
Malaria is mainly found in tropical areas such as Africa, Central and South America, South East Asia and the Pacific islands.
It is a life threatening condition which is transmitted through mosquito bites.
Prevention of contracting malaria involves avoiding mosquito bites as well as use of anti-malarial medications.
Our nurses can give advice about malaria prevention however if you need medication you may be asked to see a doctor for an appropriate prescription. Some anti-malarial treatments are available over the counter at the pharmacy. Malaria preventive medication is not covered by routine NHS services, whilst as a practice we will not charge you for issuing private prescriptions relating to malaria prevention, it should be noted that anti-malarial medication cannot be issued on NHS prescriptions. As such the pharmacy dispensing private prescriptions will charge the appropriate cost of the medication (not the NHS prescription charge), even for patients who do not usually pay for prescriptions or who pre-pay for NHS prescriptions.
Other Travel Advice
Any of our clinical staff can give you general travel advice when needed.
Further information about travel health is available at: