Do I need a travel vaccination ?

Do I need to get a travel vaccination ? Depending on the country you are visiting you may need to have a travel vaccination. You can visit Travel Vaccinations – NHS to see what travel vaccinations you may need if you are intending to travel.

You can also be vaccinated for flu, chicken pox, meningitis, yellow fever, tuberculosis, cholera and typhoid to name a few. If you are not sure of your vaccination history check with your GP.

Some local pharmacies in the UK also offer a service for travel vaccinations.

Boots offers the following vaccinations :-

 • Cholera* / • Hepatitis A* / • Hepatitis B / • Japanese encephalitis / • Meningitis ACWY / • Rabies

• Tick-borne encephalitis / • Typhoid* / • Yellow fever**

If you don’t take the appropriate precautions, your travel insurance may not cover you.