We no longer have a travel advice clinic at the surgery. There are some vaccinations that are available on the NHS, but these can only be given if you have been seen in a private travel clinic first.
These vaccinations can be given on the NHS at the surgery if you have a matching letter from a private travel clinic:
Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio (combined DTP booster), Typhoid, Hepatitis A
We cannot give the following vaccinations and you will need to arrange these through a private travel clinic:
Yellow fever, Hepatitis B, Rabies, Japanese encephalitis, Tuberculosis (TB)
To receive travel vaccinations provided by the NHS at the surgery , you must visit a private travel clinic at least 4 weeks beforehand. Your travel clinic will advise you on the necessary advice and vaccinations for the destination you are traveling to. They will need to give you written confirmation of this.
Please bring a written copy of your personal travel vaccine recommendations to the practice when you book your appointment at least four weeks in advance. Without this, we cannot book your appointment.
On request, the practice can supply you with a record of your immunisation history to take to the travel clinic. Alternatively you should be able to print this from your online record.
Destination specific travel advice is no longer available on the NHS, which is why you need to attend a private clinic first.
You can find travel clinics online, but the following are local (this list could well be out of date):
NEWCASTLE TRAVEL CLINIC (TEL : 0330 100 4272)
Within Boots the Chemist
Hotspur Way
Eldon Square
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 7XR
SUPERDRUG TRAVEL CLINIC NEWCASTLE (TEL : 0333 014 3294)
46-52 Northumberland Street
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 7DF
SAVILLE MEDICAL GROUP (TEL : 0191 242 8299)
College Suite
College Street
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 8RG
