Your Local Travel Clinics in Colchester, Clacton, and Sudbury

Are you about to head off on your gap year from University? Are you getting ready for your spiritual journey to Mecca for Hajj or Umrah? Or is it a work trip in Colombia? Wherever you are going in this world, the G.M Graham Pharmacies in Colchester, Clacton, and Sudbury, are here to keep you safe and protected along your way.

 

Why are travel vaccinations important?

When you travel to a destination outside your home country, you may be exposed to pathogens that your body does not have protection against. We call this protection “immunity”, hence the word “immunisations”. This may lead to infection and disease, for example, Hepatitis A or Yellow Fever which will, of course, lead to illness. In some cases, these illnesses can be very severe or even fatal. By having a vaccination, or several before you travel, you will develop protection against them. This is extremely important because some of these diseases are often life-threatening.

 

How do travel vaccines work?

Travel vaccines work in very similar ways to each other and there are many different types that provide immunity against a variety of diseases. Essentially, you’re injected with a solution that mimics the invading pathogen of the disease. This will then stimulate your immune system to produce antibodies (white blood cells) that are designed to fight off the specific infection. Therefore, if you’re ever exposed to the bacteria or virus, your defense system will kill it before any harm can be done to you.

Ideally, you should get vaccinated at least 21 days (sometimes more for others such as the Rabies vaccine) before you travel to your destination. This will ensure that your body has time to produce all the antibodies needed for maximum protection.

 

Vaccine Doses Required Price per Dose Pricing per course
Cholera 2 £37.50 £75
Cholera Booster 1 £32 £32
Combined Diphtheria, Tetanus & Polio 1 £35 £35
Dengue Fever 2 £125 £250
Hepatitis A (adult) 1 £60 £60
Hepatitis B (adult) 3 £50 £150
Combined Hep A & B (adult) 1 £78 £78
Hepatitis A (paediatric) 1 £82 £82
Hepatitis B (paediatric) 3 £27 £81
Combined Hep A & B (paediatric) 1 £82 £82
Japanese Encephalitis 2 £105 £210
Tick-Borne Encephalitis 2 £65 £130
Measles, Mumps & Rubella 1 £45 £45
Meningitis B *** £130 £130*
Meningitis ACYW 1 £60 £60
Rabies 3 £70 £210
Typhoid Oral 1 £35 £35
Typhoid Vaccine 1 £35 £35
Typhoid & Hepatitis A 1 £98 £98
Yellow Fever and Certificate 1 £76 £76
Chickenpox 2 £85 £170
HPV Vaccine 3 £182 £546
Pneumonia Vaccine 1 £82 £82
Whooping Cough Vaccine 1 £99 £99
Shingles 1 £230 £230

 

The G.M Graham Pharmacies Travel Clinics in Colchester, Clacton, and Sudbury are protecting all local people before they travel

Our pharmacists at G.M. Graham Pharmacies are fully trained to administer travel vaccinations of all types and prescribe antimalarial medication. We also give you thorough, up-to-date health advice and information ahead of your travels so that you’re fully aware of the risks involved before you depart.

Please note: Patients can book in  for a travel consultation which is £10.