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What does our travel clinic offer?
Our private travel clinic based at Woodhouse Medical Practice in Leeds offers the following services:-
- travel vaccinations
- antimalarial medication
- private prescriptions e.g. for altitude sickness
- blood tests
Please see the drop-down menu below for a full-list of our travel vaccinations and antimalarials.
Antimalarial medication
Please ask for a telephone appointment for the private travel clinic if you only require tablets for your trip.
We also provide a risk assessment and medication for :-
- Travellers’ diarrhoea
- Altitude Sickness
What travel vaccinations do I need?
We can recommend the travel vaccinations and antimalarials required for your trip. This can be done within our clinic or by completing the consultation form here. There is a £20 consultation fee which is redeemable against any subsequent vaccinations or medication you choose to have.
There are some travel vaccinations that can be given free on the NHS if you are travelling to a high risk area. Your doctor/nurse may be able to provide these if they have appointments available in their travel clinic.
There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below.
Home visits
We offer vaccinations as a home-visit service. We can arrange for a member of our clinical team to visit you within your home if you prefer the convenience and privacy of having the test within your home. There is an additional charge for this service.
N.B. There is a £20 fee for appointment cancellations and changes without a 48-hour notice period.
 Europe & Russia |
 North America |
 Central America |
 South America |
 Caribbean |
 Africa |
 Middle East |
 Central Asia |
 East Asia |
 Australasia and Pacific |
Summary of travel vaccinations
BCG vaccination
How many doses?
1 dose
How long does immunity last?
No further boosters are recommended. However, immunity wanes after approximately 10 years
Who needs it?
This is rarely needed for travel unless residing for >3 months or working in healthcare in a high-risk country.
Cost
Dependent on availability
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Cholera (oral vaccination)
How many doses?
Children 2-6years: 3 doses given 1 week apart
Children and adults>6 years: 2 doses given 1 week apart
How long does immunity last?
Children 2-6years: 6 months
Children and adults>6 years: 2years
Who needs it?
Aid workers and those visiting areas of poor sanitation; after natural disasters or cholera outbreak.
Cost
£35 per dose
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Dengue fever vaccination (Qdenga)
How many doses?
Individuals from 4 years of age: 2 doses given 3 months apart
Studies have shown that 80% of patients produce antibodies 14 days after the first dose.
How long does immunity last?
Current studies have shown immunity persisting for 4 years.
Who needs it?
Patients who are travelling to areas where there is dengue fever outbreak or prolonged stays in areas where there is a potential risk of dengue fever.
Cost
£125 per dose
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Diphtheria/Tetanus/Polio vaccination
How many doses?
1 dose (as long as you have had a full course of immunisations)
How long does immunity last?
Tetanus – 10-20 years if adult booster dose received
Who needs it?
We recommend this for most travellers as tetanus spores exist worldwide.
Cost
£35
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Japanese encephalitis vaccination
How many doses?
2 doses.
18 to 65 years: 1 or 4 weeks apart
<18 years or >65 years: 4 weeks apart
How long does immunity last?
2 years
A booster dose will provide an additional 10 years protection
Who needs it?
When visiting risk areas such as rural areas, rice fields and marshland within transmission seasons in Asia and the Pacific rim
Cost
£95 per dose – not available on the NHS
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Hepatitis A vaccination
How many doses?
1 dose
How long does immunity last?
25 years if a second dose is given within a few years after the first
Who needs it?
Those visiting risk areas such as areas with poor sanitation, long-stay-travellers or those visit friends and family
Cost
£60 per dose
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Hepatitis B vaccination
How many doses?
3 doses at 0,1 and 2 months or 0,1 and 6 months
or
4 doses at 0,7 and 21 days and 12 months.
How long does immunity last?
20-30 years after primary course
Who needs it?
Those who may be exposed through transfer of contaminated fluid e.g. healthcare workers, those with chronic conditons, those who may have unprotected sex, etc
Cost
£50 per dose – not available on the NHS for travel
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Meningitis ACWY vaccination
How many doses?
Babies<1 years: 2 doses given 1 month apart
Children and adults>1year: 1 dose
How long does immunity last?
3 years for Hajj/Umrah visa
Minimum 5 years
Who needs it?
Travellers visiting risk areas prone to outbreaks or staying with the locals; mandatory for Hajj/Umrah pilgrimage
Cost
£60 per dose – not available on the NHS for travel
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Rabies vaccination
How many doses?
3 doses:
Usually given over 21-28 days. A rapid schedule consisting of 3 doses given in 7 days can now be given for patients aged between 18-65 years.
How long does immunity last?
One booster dose after a minimum of 5 years is recommended for travellers. No further boosters are required for general travel.
If the primary course was completed as a rapid course i.e. over 7 days, then a booster is recommended after 12 months.
Who needs it?
Those travelling to risk areas where they may not have close access to medical care; those working with animals.
Cost
£75 per dose – not available on the NHS
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Rotavirus vaccination
How many doses?
2 doses:
Given at a 4-week interval
How long does immunity last?
There is no data on immunity in adults.
Who needs it?
This vaccine is given as part of the NHS childhood immunisation schedule. Some patients may require this for visa requirements within our clinic. It is used off-license in patients over the age of 24 weeks.
Cost
£90 per dose – not available on the NHS outside the childhood immunisation schedule
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Tick-borne encephalitis vaccination
How many doses?
3 doses:
2 doses given 2-4 weeks apart, 3rd dose 5-12 months after second dose
How long does immunity last?
3-5 years depending on age and number of vaccinations
Who needs it?
Those travelling to risk areas especially within forested areas
Cost
£70 per dose – not available on the NHS
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Typhoid vaccination
How many doses?
1 dose
How long does immunity last?
3 years
Who needs it?
Those visiting risk areas such as areas with poor sanitation, young children, long-stay-travellers or those visit friends and family
Cost
£35 – injectable
£45 – oral
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Whooping cough/Pertussis vaccination
How many doses?
1 dose.
How long does immunity last?
There is no current data available on the duration of protection the vaccine will provide against pertussis. The vaccine will provide 10-years protection against diphtheria, tetanus and polio.
Who needs it?
Due to outbreaks of whooping cough in Australia and the USA, the pertussis vaccine is sometimes requested if a close contact is pregnant or have recently given birth.
N.B. The vaccine cannot be given if a vaccine containing diphtheria/tetanus/polio has been given within the preceding month.
Cost
£90 – not available on the NHS for travel
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Yellow fever vaccination
How many doses?
1 dose
How long does immunity last?
Lifelong. UK guidance has stated 10 years for certain groups of patients.
Who needs it?
Those travelling to risk areas or requiring a yellow fever certificate
Cost
£75 – not available on the NHS
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Summary of Antimalarials
Atovaquone/Proguanil
Dose
Once daily
How long before travelling to the malaria area do I start taking it?
1 day
How long after leaving the malaria area do I stop taking it?
1 week
Key features
- Side effects are usually mild
- Taken for the shortest period
Cost
£30 for 12 tablets
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Doxycycline
Dose
Once daily
How long before travelling to the malaria area do I start taking it?
1 day
How long after leaving the malaria area do I stop taking it?
4 weeks
Key features
- Side effects are usually mild
- Cheap
Cost
£25 for 50 capsules
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Mefloquine
Dose
Once weekly
How long before travelling to the malaria area do I start taking it?
2 weeks
How long after leaving the malaria area do I stop taking it?
4 weeks
Key features
- Weekly dose
- Not suitable for those with mental health conditions
Cost
£35 for 8 tablets
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Chloroquine (can be taken in combination with proguanil for some areas)
Dose
Once weekly
How long before travelling to the malaria area do I start taking it?
1 week
How long after leaving the malaria area do I stop taking it?
4 weeks
Key features
- Cheap
- Weekly dose
- Widespread resistance
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How our Leeds travel clinic works
- Book appointment 0113 221 3533, 0113 873 0242, or 07597 028245 email [email protected]
- Consultation and risk assessment
- Treatment provided
- Follow-up appointment arranged if required
