Travel Vaccines Leeds
Planning a trip abroad? Our travel clinic in Leeds provides professional travel health advice, travel vaccines and antimalarial medication to help you prepare for your journey.
The vaccinations and medication you may need depend on your destination, length of stay, planned activities and individual circumstances. We recommend arranging your travel consultation as early as possible before departure, as some vaccines require multiple doses.
What travel vaccinations do I need?
We can recommend the travel vaccines and antimalarials appropriate for your trip. This can be done within our clinic or by completing the travel consultation form.
Our healthcare professional can review your destination, itinerary and previous vaccination history before advising which vaccinations may be appropriate.
There is a £25 consultation fee, which is redeemable against the cost of your vaccines or antimalarial medication.
Please see the vaccination table below for information about available vaccines, doses, immunity, eligibility and costs.
BCG Vaccination Leeds
BCG vaccination protects against tuberculosis (TB) and may be recommended for people travelling to or staying in areas where there is a higher risk of TB. Whether BCG is appropriate depends on factors such as your destination, duration of stay and individual circumstances. If you are looking for BCG vaccination in Leeds, our healthcare professional can discuss your travel plans and advise whether BCG vaccination may be appropriate for you.
Antimalarial Advice
Some destinations carry a risk of malaria, and taking the right precautions before you travel is essential. Our travel health professionals provide personalised advice based on your destination, itinerary, and activities. We can recommend whether antimalarial medication is appropriate for your trip and explain how to take it. We also offer guidance on mosquito bite prevention, including repellents, protective clothing, and measures to help reduce your risk while travelling.
Home Visits
BCG vaccination protects against tuberculosis (TB) and may be recommended for people travelling to or staying in areas where there is a higher risk of TB. Whether BCG is appropriate depends on factors such as your destination, duration of stay and individual circumstances. If you are looking for BCG vaccination in Leeds, our healthcare professional can discuss your travel plans and advise whether BCG vaccination may be appropriate for you.
Chikungunya vaccinationAged 12 years onwards: 1 doseNo further boosters are currently recommended. However, further data is required.Those travelling to areas where there are outbreaks or active disease£195
| Vaccination | How many doses? | How long does immunity last? | Who needs it? | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCG vaccination | Birth onwards: 1 dose | No further boosters are recommended. However, immunity wanes after approximately 10 years | This is rarely needed for travel unless residing for >3 months or working in healthcare in a high-risk country. | £150 |
| Cholera (oral vaccination) | Children 2-6years: 3 doses given 1 week apart Children and adults>6 years: 2 doses given 1 week apart | Children 2-6years: 6 months Children and adults>6 years: 2years | Aid workers and those visiting areas of poor sanitation; after natural disasters or cholera outbreaks. The vaccine can have some efficacy against e.coli. | £45 per dose |
| Dengue Fever vaccination (Qdenga) | Patients aged 4 years and over: 2 doses given 3 months apart | 4.5 years | Those visiting areas where there are dengue fever outbreaks with a previous history of dengue infection or those where the risk of the disease outweighs the risk of the vaccine. | £125 per dose |
| Diphtheria/Tetanus/Polio vaccination | Aged 2 months and over: 1 dose (as long as you have had a full course of immunisations) | Tetanus – 10-20 years if adult booster dose received | We recommend this for most travellers as tetanus spores exist worldwide. | £40 |
| Japanese encephalitis vaccination | 18 to 65 years: 2 doses given 1 to 4 weeks apart <18 years or >65 years: 2 doses given 4 weeks apart | 2 years A booster dose will provide an additional 10 years protection | When visiting risk areas such as rural areas, rice fields and marshland within transmission seasons in Asia and the Pacific rim | £105 per dose – not available on the NHS |
| Hepatitis A vaccination | Aged 1 years and over: 1 dose | 25 years if a second dose is given within 5 years after the first | Those visiting risk areas such as areas with poor sanitation, long-stay-travellers or those visit friends and family | £60 per dose |
| Hepatitis B vaccination | Aged 1 month and over: 3 doses at 0,1 and 2 months or 0,1 and 6 months Aged 18 years and over: 4 doses at 0,7 and 21 days and 12 months. | 20-30 years after primary course. High-risk individuals may require a 5-year booster | 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 | £50 per dose – not available on the NHS for travel |
| Meningitis ACWY vaccination | Babies<1 years: 2 doses given 1 month apart Children and adults>1year: 1 dose | Minimum 5 years | Travellers visiting risk areas prone to outbreaks or staying with the locals; large gatherings including for Hajj/Umrah pilgrimage | £65 per dose – not available on the NHS for travel |
| Rabies vaccination | 3 doses from birth: Usually given over 21-28 days. A rapid schedule consisting of 3 doses given over 7 days can now be given for patients aged between 18-65 years.Post-exposure treatment can also be provided. | One booster dose after a minimum of 10 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. | Those travelling to risk areas where they may not have close access to medical care or may have difficulty obtaining post-exposure vaccination; those working with animals. We also provide post-exposure rabies vaccinations | £80 per dose – not available on the NHS £95 per dose (Verorab) |
| Rotavirus vaccination | 2 doses: Given at a 4-week interval | There is no data on immunity in adults. | This vaccine is given as part of the NHS childhood immunisation schedule. Some patients may require this for visa requirements for the US. It is used off-license in patients over the age of 24 weeks. | £90 per dose – not available on the NHS outside the childhood immunisation schedule |
| Tick-borne encephalitis vaccination | Aged from 1 year and over:3 doses 2 doses given 2-4 weeks apart, 3rd dose 5-12 months after second dose | 3-5 years depending on age and number of vaccinations | Those travelling to risk areas especially within forested areas | £75 per dose – not available on the NHS |
| Typhoid vaccination | Aged 2 years and over:1 dose | 3 years | Those visiting risk areas such as areas with poor sanitation, young children, long-stay-travellers or those visit friends and family | £40 – injectable £45 – oral |
| Whooping cough/Pertussis vaccination | Aged 2 months and over: 1 dose | 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. | 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. | £90 – not available on the NHS for travel |
| Yellow fever vaccination | Aged 9 months and over: 1 dose | Lifelong. UK guidance has stated 10 years for certain groups of patients. | Those travelling to risk areas or requiring a yellow fever certificate | £75 – not available on the NHS |
Frequently Asked Questions
This depends on your destination, itinerary, length of stay and vaccination history. A consultation can identify the vaccines you may need.
We provide travel vaccines in Leeds, alongside travel health and antimalarial advice.
Ideally, book your consultation several weeks before travel, as some vaccines require multiple doses.
BCG may be recommended for some travellers visiting areas with a higher risk of tuberculosis.
If you require BCG vaccination in Leeds, our healthcare professional can assess whether it is suitable for you.
This depends on your destination and malaria risk. We can advise on suitable prevention options.
Yes, home-visit vaccinations are available, subject to availability. An additional charge applies.
We discuss your destination and travel plans before recommending appropriate vaccines and antimalarial advice.
