{"id":555,"date":"2026-02-06T12:44:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T12:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surgerywebtemp.org.uk\/a83011\/?page_id=555"},"modified":"2026-05-05T14:54:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T13:54:02","slug":"travel-vaccinations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/surgerywebtemp.org.uk\/a83011\/travel-vaccinations\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Vaccinations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-block-key=\"0m2uo\">The practice provides an NHS vaccination service for routine scheduled vaccinations and a limited selection of vaccines needed for travel.<\/p>\n<h2 data-block-key=\"5b3hd\">Which vaccines do I need for travel?<\/h2>\n<p data-block-key=\"26sin\">You can find out which vaccinations are necessary or recommended for the areas you\u2019ll be visiting on these websites:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"nhsuk-action-link\" href=\"https:\/\/travelhealthpro.org.uk\/countries\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"nhsuk-icon nhsuk-icon--arrow-right-circle\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M12 2a10 10 0 0 0-10 9h11.7l-4-4a1 1 0 0 1 1.5-1.4l5.6 5.7a1 1 0 0 1 0 1.4l-5.6 5.7a1 1 0 0 1-1.5 0 1 1 0 0 1 0-1.4l4-4H2A10 10 0 1 0 12 2z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"nhsuk-action-link__text\">Travel Health Pro<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"nhsuk-action-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk\/destinations\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"nhsuk-icon nhsuk-icon--arrow-right-circle\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M12 2a10 10 0 0 0-10 9h11.7l-4-4a1 1 0 0 1 1.5-1.4l5.6 5.7a1 1 0 0 1 0 1.4l-5.6 5.7a1 1 0 0 1-1.5 0 1 1 0 0 1 0-1.4l4-4H2A10 10 0 1 0 12 2z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"nhsuk-action-link__text\">NHS Fit for Travel<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"nhsuk-action-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/travel-vaccinations\/jabs\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"nhsuk-icon nhsuk-icon--arrow-right-circle\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M12 2a10 10 0 0 0-10 9h11.7l-4-4a1 1 0 0 1 1.5-1.4l5.6 5.7a1 1 0 0 1 0 1.4l-5.6 5.7a1 1 0 0 1-1.5 0 1 1 0 0 1 0-1.4l4-4H2A10 10 0 1 0 12 2z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"nhsuk-action-link__text\">NHS Travel Vaccines Website<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 data-block-key=\"a5nnp\">Which vaccines do the practice offer?<\/h3>\n<p data-block-key=\"d4mau\">We can only offer the following vaccines for free on the NHS:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-block-key=\"cut95\">Polio (given as a combined diphtheria\/tetanus\/polio jab)<\/li>\n<li data-block-key=\"ddkvr\">Typhoid<\/li>\n<li data-block-key=\"rniq\">Hepatitis A<\/li>\n<li data-block-key=\"3c2qf\">Cholera<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-block-key=\"910rf\">For travel to some countries, other vaccines may be required. These can be obtained privately (at a cost). Some private providers are listed below.<\/p>\n<h2 data-block-key=\"66g01\">How do I arrange my vaccines at the surgery?<\/h2>\n<p><b>Before contacting the practice, you should seek advice from a specialist travel clinic.<\/b>\u00a0We provide a limited travel vaccination service only, and patients who have not already had appropriate travel advice may be asked to attend a travel clinic before vaccines are given.<\/p>\n<p>If you only require NHS travel vaccines and have already checked your requirements:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/surgerywebtemp.org.uk\/a83011\/contact-the-practice\/\">Contact reception<\/a> to arrange a\u00a0<b>telephone consultation with a practice nurse<\/b><\/li>\n<li>The nurse will review your vaccination history and confirm what we can provide<\/li>\n<li>If further assessment is needed (e.g. complex travel or antimalarial advice), you will be advised to attend a travel clinic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please note:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Appointments are routine and may take 1\u20132 weeks to arrange<\/li>\n<li>We recommend preparing at least 8 weeks before travel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-block-key=\"co7g2\">How can I arrange my vaccines more urgently, as I need to travel soon?<\/h2>\n<p data-block-key=\"6gmfm\">Travel vaccines will only be given on a \u201curgent\u201d basis where a patient can clearly demonstrate that they could not have predicted the need to travel (e.g. unwell relative) and not simply for a holiday. If you need a vaccine urgently for a holiday, we advise you contact a private provider.<\/p>\n<h2 data-block-key=\"6vbvp\">Private Providers<\/h2>\n<p data-block-key=\"3liao\">The practice does not specifically endorse or recommend these provider. Other providers will be available.<\/p>\n<p data-block-key=\"aeq3v\"><b>Superdrug,<\/b> Unit G, Arnison Shopping Park, Durham DH1 5GB.\u00a0Tel: <a href=\"tel:03333111007\">0333 311 1007<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-block-key=\"6b4sv\"><b>Boots<\/b>, 2-5 Market Place,\u00a0Durham\u00a0DH1 3NB, Tel: <a href=\"tel:01913842213\">0191 3842213<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-block-key=\"8v3lc\"><a class=\"nhsuk-action-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.masta-travel-health.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"nhsuk-icon nhsuk-icon--arrow-right-circle\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M12 2a10 10 0 0 0-10 9h11.7l-4-4a1 1 0 0 1 1.5-1.4l5.6 5.7a1 1 0 0 1 0 1.4l-5.6 5.7a1 1 0 0 1-1.5 0 1 1 0 0 1 0-1.4l4-4H2A10 10 0 1 0 12 2z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"nhsuk-action-link__text\">MASTA Country Wide<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The practice provides an NHS vaccination service for routine scheduled vaccinations and a limited selection of vaccines needed for travel. 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