We do not provide travel clinics or travel health advice in the practice as our nurses are no longer trained to do so, however we are able to administer the free NHS Travel Vaccines once you have been to a travel clinic. You can access travel clinics for assessment and advice locally at: K-Chem in Shilbottle, Health hut in Morpeth and Superdrug in Newcastle, who will also be able to administer any travel vaccines that are not free on the NHS. You will need to discuss which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting in order to determine what vaccinations are required (you may also access travel clinics at Cromies in Amble or Belford Pharmacy who will provide advice if you wish to receive your vaccinations there).
It is important to access a travel clinic as early as possible – at least 6 weeks before you travel – as a series of appointments may be required to actually receive the vaccinations and /or medication and these often have to be ordered as they are not a stock item.
If recommended by the local travel clinic Alnwick Medical Group can provide the following vaccinations free on the NHS to travellers:
- Cholera
- Hepatitis A
- Polio (DTP)
- Typhoid
Appointments for the above vaccinations are only available if you have been advised that they are required by a travel clinic. You must give a minimum of 4 weeks’ notice when booking an appointment with the practice nurse (appointments for travel vaccinations are not available on the day or at short notice). Please ensure you bring your travel clinic documentation with you so the practice nurse can check eligibility and administer the free NHS vaccines as advised by the travel clinic. We are unable to administer any vaccines without sight of the travel clinic advice documentation.
All other vaccinations and travel health advice should be provided by the travel clinic.