Hepatitis A vaccination- £35

A disease transmitted through contaminated food or water spread via the faecal/oral route. This disease occurs worldwide although there is a higher incidence in the developing world where hygiene may be poor. Vaccination protects initially for one year and then a further injection boosts immunity to 20 years, possibly life. Available as a single shot £35 or combined with Typhoid £55.
We would advise you to have this at least 2 weeks before travel

A disease transmitted through food or water contaminated with infected faeces. Vaccination provides approximately 80% protection for three years. Recommended for those travelling to areas with poor hygiene/ limited access to safe food and water in lower risk areas. Available as a single shot (£25) or as a combined vaccine with Hepatitis A- (£55).
When: At least two weeks before travel.

Diphtheria- A routine childhood vaccine. A disease of close contact (transmitted through droplets in the air). Vaccine is recommended for those who will be in close contact with infected people in endemic areas (much of the developing world and the former states of the USSR) or for those requiring a tetanus booster, as they are available in a combined vaccine. Boost every 10 years.  Tetanus- A routine childhood vaccine. Boosters needed every ten years for travel to areas where immediate treatment may not be available, or after a cut or injury.  Polio- Part of most national childhood vaccine programmes. Boosters recommended every 10 years for travel to areas outside of Europe, Australasia or the Americas.  
When: Anytime before departure.

This disease exists in tropical parts of Central Amercia (Panama), South America and Africa where vaccination is recommended on personal health grounds. For certain countries a certificate of vaccination against yellow fever is mandatory for entry. Immunisation lasts for 10 years.  
When: At least 10 days before travel.

This infection is transmitted through sexual contact or contact with blood or blood products. Vaccination is recommended for people spending long periods of time in endemic areas. People with high-risk occupations working abroad should also be vaccinated (such as doctors, nurses, dentists, teachers etc). A course of vaccines is required - three injections over six months although more rapid schedules can be done for those leaving with less time available.
When: Ideally six months before travel, can be fast tracked over 1 month.

This vaccine is mandatory for pilgrims travelling to Saudi Arabia for either the Hajj or Umra. A disease transmitted by droplets in the air. Recommended for travellers who will be in close contact with local people in risk areas. Meningitis occurs in a belt across Africa during the dry season and periodic epidemics occur elsewhere. Vaccine covering four strains of Meningitis.  
When: Two to three weeks prior to travel.

A mosquito-borne disease occurring in areas of the Indian Subcontinent and South East Asia. This vaccine is recommended for travellers spending long periods in rural areas ( four weeks) or making repeated visits to rural areas during the high-risk transmission season. It is a course of two vaccines.
When: At least six weeks prior to travel.

Please note: There is currently a shortage of Japanese Encephalitis vaccine due to a batch failure on the production line. Novartis vaccines have told us further stock is expected mid-May 2010. 
Until this happens we only have limited stock. 
For more information, please call us on 01233 503666.

A disease transmitted through the bite of an infected mammal. Occurs throughout much of the world. Travellers who are more than 24 hours away from medical facilities are recommended to be vaccinated or those in regular contact with animals. This is a course of three vaccines over one month. Further treatment is still required after a bite but both reduces the amount of treatment needed and changes the treatment required. In some developing countries there are no guarantees as to the quality or availability of treatment.  
When: Four to six weeks before travel.

A disease transmitted by the bite of infected ticks. Occurs throughout Central and Eastern Europe during the summer months. Prevention is through avoiding tick bites. Vaccination is recommended for those who may be exposed to ticks such as walkers, forestry workers or people living in rural areas.
When: Six weeks prior to travel.

Transmitted mainly in faecally contaminated water and food. Vaccine recommended during outbreaks or for aid workers, those working in poor conditions when unable to take effective precautions. Vaccine also provides some protection against ETEC - one of the bacterias known to cause travellers diarrhoea. A course of two oral vaccines. Gives 80% coverage for two years. 
When: Min three weeks prior to travel.

A vaccine against TB, a worldwide disease. Most commonly spread though infected sputum, either from those with pneumonia or asymptomatic carriers. Can also be spread through infected unpasteurised milk. In Britain routine vaccination for teenagers at school has been discontinued. From 1 September 2005 the new policy is to provide an improved targeted BCG vaccination programme. But the vaccine is still available for those who wish to have it. The vaccine is given in two parts, the mantoux test and the BCG. We hold a BCG Clinic once a month, The Mantoux testing day is usually on the Saturday clinic of each month and the BCG takes place the following Tuesday. 
The next Mantoux Clinic will be held on 12th June and the next BCG Clinic will be the following Tuesday- 15th June

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