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Email: info@sfvaccinations.co.uk
What does our Leeds-based travel clinic offer?
Our private travel clinic based at Woodhouse Medical Practice in Leeds offers a range of travel vaccinations. We also provide vaccinations for visa requirements e.g. for the USA. Our travel vaccinations include the following:
- BCG vaccination
- Cholera
- Diphtheria/Tetanus/Polio
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Japanese encephalitis
- Meningitis ACWY
- Rabies
- Rotavirus
- Tick-borne encephalitis
- Typhoid
- Whooping cough/Pertussis
- Yellow fever
Travel medication
In our private travel clinic, we provide private prescriptions and medication for your trip abroad. Please see our price list for a full list of services and prices. If you only require tablets, we can do this as a telephone consultation. Please ask for a telephone appointment for the private travel clinic when calling.
- Antimalarials – this is supplied direct from the clinic
- Travellers’ diarrhoea
- Altitude Sickness
- Delaying your period
- Travel pack containing travel essentials
What travel vaccinations do I need?
The travel vaccinations you may need will depend on a number of factors such as the areas you visit, activities you do, length of your trip and where you stay. We will discuss this with you in your travel clinic appointment.
We recommend you visit the websites below to get an idea of which vaccinations and/or antimalarials you may need for your trip prior to your appointment at the travel clinic. 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.
 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
Book an appointment now - 0113 221 3533 or 0113 873 0242 - info@sfvaccinations.co.uk
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
£30 per dose
Book an appointment now - 0113 221 3533 or 0113 873 0242 - info@sfvaccinations.co.uk
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
Book an appointment now - 0113 221 3533 or 0113 873 0242 - info@sfvaccinations.co.uk
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
£90 per dose – not available on the NHS
Book an appointment now - 0113 221 3533 or 0113 873 0242 - info@sfvaccinations.co.uk
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
Book an appointment now - 0113 221 3533 or 0113 873 0242 - info@sfvaccinations.co.uk
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
£45 per dose – not available on the NHS for most travellers
Book an appointment now - 0113 221 3533 or 0113 873 0242 - info@sfvaccinations.co.uk
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
Book an appointment now - 0113 221 3533 or 0113 873 0242 - info@sfvaccinations.co.uk
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
£60 per dose – not available on the NHS
Book an appointment now - 0113 221 3533 or 0113 873 0242 - info@sfvaccinations.co.uk
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
Book an appointment now - 0113 221 3533 or 0113 873 0242 - info@sfvaccinations.co.uk
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
Book an appointment now - 0113 221 3533 or 0113 873 0242 - info@sfvaccinations.co.uk
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
Book an appointment now - 0113 221 3533 or 0113 873 0242 - info@sfvaccinations.co.uk
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
Book an appointment now - 0113 221 3533 or 0113 873 0242 - info@sfvaccinations.co.uk
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
£65 – not available on the NHS
Book an appointment now - 0113 221 3533 or 0113 873 0242 - info@sfvaccinations.co.uk
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
Book an appointment now - 0113 221 3533 or 0113 873 0242 - info@sfvaccinations.co.uk
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
Book an appointment now - 0113 221 3533 or 0113 873 0242 - info@sfvaccinations.co.uk
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
Book an appointment now - 0113 221 3533 or 0113 873 0242 - info@sfvaccinations.co.uk
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
Book an appointment now - 0113 221 3533 or 0113 873 0242 - info@sfvaccinations.co.uk
How our Leeds travel clinic works
- Book appointment 0113 221 3533, 0113 873 0242, or 07597 028245 email info@sfvaccinations.co.uk
- Consultation and risk assessment
- Treatment provided
- Follow-up appointment arranged if required
