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The surgery is closed on March 12th 2024 at 12:30 for staff training. It will reopen on March 13th at 08:30am. Please call 111 or out of hours. We apologise for any inconvenience.

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Please see the following advice from Kent LMC regards the responsibilities of the specialist when you are referred by the GP:

what to expect from your hospital specialist

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Travel Vaccinationsglobal air travel

In the UK, the NHS routine immunisation (vaccination) schedule protects you against a number of diseases, but does not cover all of the infectious diseases found overseas. If possible, see the GP or a private travel clinic at least 8 weeks before you're due to travel.

You can find out which vaccinations are necessary or recommended for the areas you'll be visiting on these websites:

Some countries require proof of vaccination (for example, for polio or yellow fever vaccination), which must be documented on an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP) before you enter or when you leave a country.

Saudi Arabia requires proof of vaccination against certain types of meningitis for visitors arriving for the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages

Old Road West Surgery will not charge to administer NHS eligible travel vaccines. These can be found on the BMA website:

https://www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/gp-practices/vaccinations/travel-medication-and-vaccinations

Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge.This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.

Please note only the undernoted vaccines are available on NHS Prescriptions:-

  • Hepatitis A
  • Typhoid
  • Cholera
  • Polio

There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below

Europe Europe & Russia North America North America
Central America Central America South America South America
Caribbean Caribbean Africa Africa
Middle East Middle East Central Asia Central Asia
East Asia East Asia Australasia Australasia and Pacific


Travelling in Europe

If you are travelling to Europe a very useful booklet has been published with advice and guidance to help you get the most out of your holiday. To visit please click:- http://ec.europa.eu/publications/booklets/eu_glance/86/en.pdf (this is a large document and may take a minute or two to view)


 
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