NHS vaccinations

It’s important to make sure that your child has all of their routine childhood vaccinations. It’s the most effective way of keeping them protected against infectious diseases.

Ideally, children should have their vaccinations at the right age to protect them as early as possible and to minimise the risk of infection.

Your GP will be able to tell you what vaccinations children need. You can also find more information about children’s vaccinations and benefits on the NHS website.

Seasonal flu is a highly infectious illness that’s caused by a flu virus. The virus infects your lungs and upper airways, and can cause a high temperature, aches and pains. A flu vaccination can help limit your risk of getting the flu.

Our surgery offers flu vaccinations to patients. We offer two routine vaccinations – one for patients under 65 years and another vaccine for patients over 65 years.

You can contact the surgery to find out more about flu vaccinations or visit the NHS website.

Our Practice Nurse Team can provide comprehensive travel health advice and arrange for appropriate immunisations for registered patients with the Practice.

Please allow at least 8 weeks before your departure date to arrange an appointment. Vaccines need time to take effect and some may require a course over several weeks. We are unable to accept requests for a travel appointment with less than 8 weeks’ notice and you will need to contact a private travel clinic (see below for details). If you require a copy of your vaccination record please contact the Surgery.

How do I book an appointment?

1. Complete the Travel Questionnaire by clicking here or collecting a form from reception.
2. Return your completed questionnaire to the Surgery.
3. A member of our Practice Nurse Team will review your questionnaire to check your requirements against your medical records and will call you to arrange an appointment.

Travel Vaccination Prices

Travel advice is covered by the NHS; however some vaccinations and prescriptions are only available privately. The Practice Nurse will advise you if you require a vaccination that is not covered by the NHS and you will need to contact your nearest private Travel Clinic.

Private Travel Clinics

There are a number of local and national Pharmacies that can provide private vaccines, including Boots & Lloyds. Currently the nearest one to Bradford on Avon is Lifestyle Pharmacy, Bath. Please visit www.CityDoc.org.uk or telephone 01225 465576.

We recommend that you have taken out adequate travel insurance and declared any pre-existing conditions.

Further Travel Advice

For information regarding travelling overseas please visit the Travel Health Pro or the Gov.uk website.