The practice provides an NHS vaccination service for routine scheduled vaccinations and a limited selection of vaccines needed for travel.
Which vaccines do I need for travel?
You can find out which vaccinations are necessary or recommended for the areas you’ll be visiting on these websites:
Which vaccines do the practice offer?
We can only offer the following vaccines for free on the NHS:
- polio (given as a combined diphtheria/tetanus/polio jab)
- typhoid
- hepatitis A
- cholera
For travel to some countries, other vaccines may be required. These can be obtained privately (at a cost). Some private providers are listed below.
How do I arrange my vaccines at the surgery?
In most instances, travel is planned, and therefore we only offer routine appointments for travel vaccines. This can mean a wait of 1-2 weeks for an appointment. We advise preparing at least 8 weeks before travel.
Before being given any vaccines we require you to arrange a telephone consultation with a practice nurse to check which vaccines you have already had and what you might require. You can arrange this by calling reception.
How can I arrange my vaccines more urgently, as I need to travel soon?
Travel vaccines will only be given on a “urgent” basis where a patient can clearly demonstrate that they could not have predicted the need to travel (e.g. unwell relative) and not simply for a holiday. If you need a vaccine urgently for a holiday, we advise you contact a private provider.
Private Providers
The practice does not specifically endorse or reccomend these provider. Other providers will be available.
Superdrug, Unit G, Arnison Shopping Park, Durham DH1 5GB. Tel: 0333 311 1007
Boots, 2-5 Market Place, Durham DH1 3NB, Tel: 0191 3842213
MASTA Countrywide
Last modified: January 12, 2023