Seasonal Hayfever & Travel Health
Do you need vaccinations?
From Friday 1 April 2022, the way you access travel vaccinations will change. Vaccinations previously delivered at GP practices will be the responsibility of NHS Lanarkshire.
These vaccines are:
- Hepatitis A
- Typhoid
- Hepatitis A and typhoid combined
- Cholera
- Revaxis (polio / diphtheria / tetanus)
The consultation and vaccination will continue to be free of charge for people who live in Lanarkshire or who are registered with a Lanarkshire GP practice. For information on the travel vaccination service in other health boards, visit www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk
If you need any of the above vaccines for travel, you can now contact participating community pharmacies directly and staff will advise you of the process.
Please make sure you know the vaccination requirements of the country you are travelling to, and allow for sufficient time to be vaccinated. You can check this at www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk before arranging your appointment at a pharmacy. Please note, this service does not include the covid-19 vaccine.
Some travellers may need vaccines and anti-malarials which are not provided free of charge through this NHS service. Pharmacies may provide this additional service, however there will be a charge for it.
For details of local participating pharmacies, visit www.nhslanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk/services/travel-vaccinations/
General travel health advice is available at www.nhsinform.scot/care-support-and-rights/nhs-services/doctors/travel-health-and-vaccinations
Select the region you are travelling to find out more.
Further Travel Information
The following websites will give you additional travel advice
Travel Health for information of vaccinations available on NHS
MASTA for private vaccination clinics
Gov.uk for specific country travel advice
EHIC to apply for your free European Health Insurance Card