Travel Health

It is your responsibility to investigate which travel vaccines are needed for your holiday. As different countries have ever-changing requirements and recommendations we advise that you investigate the vaccination programme you require as early as possible. We recommend travel websites such as: www.nathnac.net or www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk where you can find information regarding the countries and areas that you are visiting to determine which vaccinations are required.

The NHS offers free vaccinations for:

Cholera
Diptheria
Hepatitis A
Polio
Tetanus
Typhoid

Prescriptions for Malaria medication can be provided by the surgery at a cost of £20 plus the normal prescription charge payable to the pharmacy. You can also get Malaria advice and certain anti-malaria tablets from the ASDA Pharmacy in Melksham.

These vaccinations can be given at the Lodge Surgery on completion of a Travel Questionnaire. Please ensure that you submit your travel questionnaire at least 4 weeks before you are due to travel. One of our nurses will review your medical record and offer you an appointment accordingly.

Travel Clinics

If you are travelling at short notice or require vaccines which are not available on the NHS, please contact one of the private travel clinics in the area for further information. Please note that you will be charged at these clinics for all vaccinations, even the ones which would usually be free on the NHS.

Private Travel Clinics:

Travel Vaccinations at Chippenham Pharmacy

Lyneham Pharmacy Travel Vaccination Clinic

Swindon Clinic

Bristol Travel Clinic

Nomad Travel Clinic

(This list is not exhaustive)