Travel advice including immunisations and malaria prevention

If you think you need travel advice please make an appointment to see one of our nurses who will check what you need according to the most up to date information and work out a programme for administering the immunisations that are required. Most are free but some that are not available under the NHS are charged for.

Modern travel to other countries can be a major health risk. Countries differ in the diseases you might catch and the type of holiday, hotel or backpacking can make a difference too. Even different parts of the same country can have different risks, as can the season you travel in.

We offer all travellers who are registered with us, up to date advice on immunisations and malaria and other precautions advised according to their destination. We follow the advice of the World Health Organisation and other authoritative bodies when we advise you.

Because a course of injections may need to be spread over several weeks it is most important that you see us at least 6 weeks before your departure.

Anti malaria tablets are not allowed on NHS prescriptions and need to be purchased from a chemist or from the health centre if you are on our dispensing list.

The website we recommend is http://www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk/

page of links including sites giving immunisation requirements