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Overseas Travel Vaccinations

There has been a significant increase in travelling over the last decade or so with many of us travelling to more far flung destinations. As a result there has been an increase in preventable travel related illness.

If you’re visiting friends or family, backpacking on your gap year or heading off on a family holiday, you may require a Travel Health Assessment and also vaccinations to keep you safe. Many vaccinations are available for free on the NHS.

GP’s previously delivered travel health vaccines however, this service is now provided by your health board. To get the care and advice you need it is important that you seek an appointment in plenty of time before you travel.

We advise you to contact our services at least 8 weeks before your travel date .

Making an appointment

NHSGGC delivers its travel health services via two providers based on the area you live in. You can find services for your area below:

This service provides travel health advice, risk assessment and vaccination:

• Email: [email protected]
• Call: 0800 9176115

For travel health advice, risk assessment and vaccination, you can book your appointment online via www.nhsvaccines.co.uk or contact the service by email or phone.

• Email: [email protected]
• Call: 0141 816 1002 .
• Address: 45 Hope Street, Glasgow G2 6AE

This service is only for those residing within the NHSGGC Health Board area. If you live in another NHS Board area you can find your local provider here: www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk

Attending your appointment

If you are unable to provide this information at the time of your appointment it may cause a delay in you receiving any necessary vaccinations and you may have to return at a later date. If you have children attending with you, please bring the child’s red book or details of any vaccinations the child has received in school.

If you have an appointment to receive your travel vaccinations and are no longer able to attend, it is important you tell us as early as possible. Late cancellation or not attending your appointment result in a cost to the NHS and denies others the opportunity to receive an NHS travel health appointment.

We will not vaccinate you with Covid-19 unless this is a requirement for entry for a country you are travelling too. There are very low numbers of countries that require this now and information on the up to date list can be found on the Government website for the country you are travelling to.

A current list of countries that require Covid-19 vaccination for travel entry certification purposes can be found here: COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements .

If you require covid vaccination for entry and haven’t had your primary course, please get in touch with the contact centre on 0800 917 6115 who will arrange an appointment.

Get advice about travelling abroad, including the latest information on coronavirus, safety and security, entry requirements and travel warnings:

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Travel health advice and travel vaccinations

You should make an appointment for a travel health risk assessment if you’re travelling abroad and think you need:

• a malaria risk assessment
• further advice

A travel health professional will take you through your travel health risk assessment.

Your GP is no longer your point of contact for a travel health risk assessment, including travel vaccines.

NHS travel health service

NHS Scotland provides a travel health service that includes some free vaccines.

To find information on how to make an appointment for a travel health risk assessment in Scotland, contact the NHS health board where you live.

Private travel clinics

You can also visit an independent (private) travel clinic for:

• a travel health risk assessment
• travel advice
• other travel vaccines

You should arrange a travel health risk assessment 6 to 8 weeks before you travel. This gives time for any vaccines you need to become fully effective.

If your trip is sooner, remember it’s never too late to get advice.

Travel health risk assessment

If you’re planning to travel outside the UK, your travel health needs will depend on your individual situation. This includes:

• your destination
• how long you’ll stay
• what you’ll be doing
• your general health

The fitfortravel website provides country-specific advice on:

• recommended vaccines
• other risk prevention advice

If you think you need vaccines and/or a malaria risk assessment, you should make an appointment with a travel health professional.

A travel health risk assessment is also recommended for some people, even when vaccines or malaria tablets aren’t required. This includes:

• older people
• those with a weakened immune system
• those with long-term conditions that need medications
• pregnant women

Travel vaccines

The following travel vaccines are free on the NHS in Scotland:

• diphtheria, polio and tetanus (combined booster)
• hepatitis A

It’s likely that you’ll have to pay for vaccines against:

• yellow fever
• Japanese encephalitis
• tick-borne encephalitis

You may also have to pay for the following vaccines if they’re only needed for travel purposes:

• hepatitis B
• tuberculosis (TB)

Proof of vaccination

To enter some countries you may need proof that you have had particular vaccines. This includes the yellow fever vaccine.

Yellow fever vaccines are only available from designated centres. To find out if you need a yellow fever vaccine or proof of the vaccine, you should contact a yellow fever clinic.

To request a list of any other vaccines held on your GP record, contact your GP practice. GP practices cannot provide proof of COVID vaccine.

Preventing risk while travelling

Vaccines or anti-malarial tablets will not protect against all travel health risks. This means you’ll need to take extra steps to protect your health whilst travelling abroad.

The fitfortravel website has further advice on preventing health risks whilst travelling. This includes information on:

• general travel advice
• disease prevention

Travelling abroad to visit friends and relatives

If you’re travelling abroad to visit friends or relatives, you may be at higher risk of developing travel-related illnesses. For example, malaria or typhoid. This could be because:

• you may be living with the local community
• your trip might be longer than the average holiday
• you might be visiting more rural areas where it’s difficult to take precautions that reduce your risk

The fitfortravel website provides information and advice on visiting friends and family abroad .

Travel safety advice

You can find country-specific safety and security advice through the UK government website .

Travel insurance advice

Many countries don’t have the same access to medical treatments as the UK and can be expensive.

It’s recommended that all travellers get comprehensive travel insurance before travelling.

When you return home

If you become unwell and/or develop a fever when you return home, it’s important to get medical advice as soon as possible. You should seek medical help even if it’s up to 1 month after you’ve been travelling.

Always make sure you tell the health professional that you’ve recently travelled abroad. This is especially important if you have been to a country where malaria is a risk.

Donating blood after travelling abroad

Travel outside the UK can affect whether you can give blood donations. This is because some infections may be caught abroad. This is usually through mosquito or other insect bites.

There are conditions for donating blood if you’ve been to certain countries. This can depend on your length of stay and some other factors.

Further information on donating blood after travelling abroad

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All vaccinations including travel vaccines are completed out with the practice.

NHS GGC patients travelling abroad are advised to check Fit for Travel prior to contacting NHSGGC on: E-Mail: [email protected] or telephone: 0800 9176115

This service will appoint the patient for a Travel Health Risk Assessment, advice and any vaccinations required will be given. There are 4 Travel Vaccinations available as part of NHS provision: DTP, Typhoid, Hepatitis A and Cholera. Any other vaccinations will incur a fee. We ask that where possible patients give as much notice as possible for travel vaccinations requesting a minimum of 14 working days notice.

We advise patients to please follow the attached link for you to receive further information on how to arrange the vaccines you may require.

http://www.nhsggc.scot/your-health/general-vaccinations/overseas-travel-vaccinations/

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The practice offers travel advice to patients travelling outwith the UK who may require vaccination. We would encourage you to check which vaccines may be required by checking the  Fit for Travel website .

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Please note that we do not accept travel requests less than 2 weeks prior to travel .

We would advise you to contact a private travel clinic below. 

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If you require a prescription for vaccinations this will be ready to collect 3 working days following your appointment.

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Useful Travel Information Websites

The  Travel Health Organisations  section on this website has lots of useful links to help you.

Travel Vaccination Charges

We offer the travel health service . However, the NHS does not cover the cost of all the treatments you may need. Therefore, for some services you may need to pay additional charges.

Malaria Tablets are NOT provided on the NHS  and sometimes can be bought over the counter or may require a private prescription. The nurse can advise regarding this, or you could discuss with your pharmacist. REMEMBER some tablets have to be started at least one week before you travel, and you need continue to take them when you return to the UK for the advised length of time.

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Travel health.

From 1st April 2022, the way that you receive your vaccinations for overseas travel will change. This means that you will no longer receive these from your GP. These changes are for both adult and childhood travel vaccinations.

To find out more about the vaccinations you may require for your travel destination, please visit the Fit for Travel website at  Home – Fit for Travel

Four travel vaccines are provided by the NHS:

Other vaccines will incur a charge.

How to Book 

If you require vaccinations for travel, you can book your vaccination with NHS GGC as follows:

NHS GGC  –  0800 917 6115

[email protected]

The service will appoint you for a Travel Health Risk Assessment and advice on any vaccinations required will be given.

Click HERE to view our Travel Health Advice leaflet for general health advice for travelling.

Alternative Local Travel Clinics

Please note, other travel clinics may also be available.

Travelling in Europe

If you are travelling to Europe the EU has published useful information for travellers on the  European website.

Vaccination History

Information concerning your vaccination history can only be issued by the Practice Nurse or Doctor. Reception staff are not  qualified to release this information to you. As your vaccination status is very important, your records require to be checked by a clinician. To obtain your vaccination history please submit this request in writing(for medico-legal purposes we are unable to  accept e-mail requests) to the Practice Nurse. Please allow at least seven working days for your reply.

Excess quantities of regular repeat prescriptions

A Scottish home and Health Department circular from 1971 clarifies the position on prescribing for patients going abroad for extended periods. It states:-

“If a patient intends to go away for a longer period (than two to three week’s holiday) he/she may not be regarded as a resident of this country and would not be entitled to the benefits of the National Health Service. It may not be in the patient’s best interest for him/her to continue to self-medicate over such longer periods. If a patient is going abroad for a long period, he/she should be prescribed sufficient drugs to meet his/her requirements only until such time as he can place himself/herself in the care of a doctor at his/her destination.”

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Travel vaccines

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You can get vaccinations for international travel at local community pharmacies.

What is a travel health service?

If you are planning to travel outside the UK your travel health needs will depend on your individual situation and the following considerations:

• your general health
• where you are travelling to
• where you will be staying
• how long you will be staying
• what you will be doing throughout your trip

Lots of useful travel health information is available online at Fit for Travel , provided by NHS Scotland. It is important that you read through the information available here, before arranging a travel consultation with the community pharmacy NHS Highland Travel Health Service.

Travel Health Service at community pharmacies

The NHS Highland Travel Health Service will provide you with all of the information that you require to keep yourself and your family safe. 

Listed below are the community pharmacies across Highland that provide this specialist NHS travel health service. While this new service gets up and running some GP practices may still be offering travel vaccines to their registered patients.

Once you have read through the information on Fit for Travel , you may require an assessment, further advice and vaccinations before you travel.

Please contact any of the participating community pharmacies to agree a suitable appointment for your consultation to allow them to complete a full travel risk assessment. Travel health appointments should ideally take place 8 weeks before you intend on travelling to ensure any vaccinations provided take full effect before your trip.

• Alness - Alness Pharmacy
• Beauly - Your Local Boots Pharmacy
• Campbeltown (Longrow South) - Your Local Boots Pharmacy
• Conon Bridge - Conon Bridge Pharmacy  
• Dingwall - Dingwall Pharmacy
• Dornoch - Mitchells Chemist
• Fort Augustus - Fort Augustus Pharmacy
• Helensburgh - Rowlands Pharmacy
• Inverness - Care Pharmacy (Cradlehall)
• Inverness - Dalneigh Pharmacy
• Inverness - Lochardil Pharmacy
• Inverness - Rowlands Pharmacy (Balloan Park)
• Inverness  - Superdrug  
• Kyle of Lochalsh - Right Medicine Pharmacy
• Lochgilphead - Truhealth
• Muir of Ord - Right Medicine Pharmacy
• Newtonmore - Strathspey Pharmacy
• Spean Bridge  - MhorHealth Pharmacy
• Tornagrain - Tornagrain Pharmacy

Map of pharmacies providing travel vaccines

What travel vaccines are provided for free by the NHS?

The following travel vaccines continue to be available free on the NHS to citizens living in Scotland for the purpose of travel:

• hepatitis A
• diptheria, polio, tetanus (administered as a combined vaccine)

The above vaccines are free as they protect against diseases that are considered to present the greatest risk to public health if they were to be brought into the country.

What can I expect when I attend the community pharmacy?

You will receive your consultation in a private room which is fit for purpose.

The pharmacist will ask about your travel plans, which countries you are travelling to, rural or city sites, what time of year?

You will be asked about your previous vaccination history. If you have a vaccination card please take it with you.

The pharmacist will ask about your current and previous health concerns. If you have a repeat medication list, please take it with you.

The pharmacist will advise you on what vaccinations you require, which ones are provided free on the NHS and which ones you will have to pay for. They will also advise on whether you need to take tablets to help prevent you getting malaria.

The pharmacist will give you advice on other travel health issues and will give you a leaflet or a web address where you can find out more information.

If you require vaccination then the pharmacist can give you your vaccination there on the day or they may have to order the vaccine in which case they will arrange another appointment that suits you. They will advise you on any side effects and what you can do to reduce them.

The pharmacist will record all of the vaccinations they give you and this will be entered into your GP notes.

If you need to pay for any vaccines, you will need to pay the pharmacist at the time you get your vaccination.

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• all sites have access to language interpretation support

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Visiting Scotland from another country

There are no covid travel rules in place for people arriving in Scotland from abroad.

You do not need to:

• complete a Passenger Locator Form
• take any covid tests before you leave for Scotland, or after you arrive
• isolate when you arrive

Normal travel rules apply.

When returning home or travelling to other countries outside Scotland, you should check your own government’s travel advice for further help. Even though Scotland does not have covid travel rules, other countries may.

If you live in Scotland and you're travelling abroad

Even though Scotland’s rules have ended, other countries may still have travel rules in place. If you live in Scotland, you should  check GOV.UK’s foreign travel advice   for every country you're planning to visit.

COVID-19 vaccination for travel is only available if you’re traveling to a country that requires proof of coronavirus vaccination for entry and you do not have the number of doses required. There are very few countries in the world that require proof of COVID status to enter. Most countries have no requirements at all, and some will allow you to enter if you take a coronavirus test prior to travel.

If you need a coronavirus vaccine, please contact your local health board to discuss your circumstances.

If you need to prove which vaccinations you’ve had when you arrive in another country, you can normally use your NHS Scotland COVID Status app to do this.

Future changes to travel advice

New covid travel rules in Scotland, or any other country, may be brought in at short notice. You should always check the latest advice for each country you’re planning to travel to before booking your trip and before you go.

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Added Bangladesh, Kenya, Pakistan and Philippines to list of acute risk countries as of 4am on Friday 9 April.

Added information box and link and updated seamen section in sectoral exemptions, update to covid testing in travelling to England in managed and self-isolation page.

Clarification of testing for children aged 11 or over in the boarding schools section.

Updates to the boarding schools/children under 18 section in sectoral exemptions.

sectoral exemptions (seamen) section updated.

Addition of boarding school pupils and children under 18 travelling without an adult to sectoral exemptions page

Updated phone number in managed and self isolation section.

Update to section on seamen, masters of ships, ship inspectors or surveyors of ships in sectoral exemptions.

Updated the text relating exemptions to aircraft pilots or crew and seamen etc in relation to travel from acute risk countries

Removed Mauritius and Portugal from acute risk countries and added: Ethiopia, Oman, Qatar and Somalia.

Revised layout to make it clearer.

Added information about previous positive test results to testing for people travelling to Scotland section.

Removed Falkland Islands from list of acute list countries.

Added Myanmar to list of exemptions in testing for people travelling to Scotland section.

Added links to supplementary agricultural advice.

Change made to introductory paragraph of managed isolation guidance page.

All pages updated and new content added on managed isolation.

Link added to booking portal from key facts page.

Sectoral exemptions page updated.

Key facts and what you must do pages updated.

Added new section on arrival from Burundi, Rwanda and the UAE.

List of country exemptions removed.

Added suspended information to film and tv sectoral exemption.

List of exempt countries removed following the suspension of travel corridors.

Country exemptions page and key facts page updated to reflect the fact that the travel corridors have been suspended until further notice.

Added new section on testing for people travelling to Scotland.

Updated travel information for Brazil, Aruba, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, Saba and Qatar

Key facts page amended to include information about requirement to have a valid negative COVID-19 test result, taken no more than three days before the scheduled time of departure.

Added information re United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Added information on arrivals from Dubai to the exemptions page.

Updates on travel advice for: Israel and Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Israel

Caution note added to key facts page regarding travel restrictions from the UK.

Updated country exemptions page to reference arrivals from Namibia, Uruguay and US Virgin Islands.

Updated to reflect change in self-isolation period from 14 to 10 days.

Updated to reflect changes including addition of Botswana and Saudi Arabia and removal of Canary Islands from 04:00o on 12/12/21.

Updated country exemptions page to reflect latest position.

Various changes to the list of country exemptions.

Updated exemptions page to reflect recent changes

Changes to various country exemptions.

Changes to travel rules covering Denmark.

Removed Denmark from list of exempt countries.

Updated travel information for Germany and Sweden.

Updated travel information for Cyprus and Lithuania.

Regulations page updated

Updated travel information for the Canary Islands, Denmark, the Maldives and Mykonos, and Liechtenstein.

Updated travel information for Greece and Italy.

Updated travel information for Madeira and Azores; Poland, Turkey and the Caribbean islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

Updated travel information for Curacao, Denmark, Iceland and Slovakia.

Updated travel information for Singapore, Thailand, Slovenia and Guatemala.

Updates to Overview and Regulations pages.

Updated travel information for Sweden, Hungary and La Reunion

Updated travel information for Portugal and French Polynesia.

Updated travel information for Greece.

Added Cuba, removed Czech Republic and Jamaica.

Changed number of exempt UK overseas territories from 14 to 13 and added note to Portugal.

Removed Austria, Croatia, Switzerland, Trinidad & Tobago and added Portugal.

Add notes for Austria, Croatia, Switzerland, Trinidad & Tobago and Portugal.

Country exemptions: removed France, The Netherlands, Aruba, Turks and Caicos, Malta and Monaco

Country exemptions: removed Andorra, The Bahamas and Belgium from list.

Country exemptions: added info re Andorra, The Bahamas and Belgium.

Removed Luxembourg from the exemptions list.

Self isolation advice changed from 7 to 10 days

Added Estonia, Latvia, Slovakia, Slovenia and St Vincent and the Grenadines to the exemptions list.

Removed Spain to the exemptions list.

Added Spain to the exemptions list.

Added in links to the sectoral exemptions page to guidance for seasonal workers and elite sports.

Changes to exemptions and sectoral exemptions pages to reflect the 'travel corridor'.

Revised with country and sector specific information updates.

Added link to news item detailing countries where rules do not apply

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Travel Immunisations and Advice

Immunisation for foreign travel is restricted to vaccinations prescribed under NHS regulations e.g. Hepatitis A, Diphtheria, Polio, and typhoid.

Appointments for travel advice must be booked at least six weeks in advance. Not all immunisations are provided as part of the NHS service. Travel advice regarding specific regions must be obtained privately at a travel immunisation clinic.

Booking your Appointment with the Nurse

• Travel Risk Assessment: Contact the Receptionist to obtain a travel questionnaire. Once the form is completed please hand or post back to reception. This will be reviewed by the Practice Nurse, who will then review your medical records, and the current up to date advice on the region where you are travelling too.
• Travel Appointment: Next, contact reception to book your appointment. We ask that you contact the practice after 5 days of sending in your form, and we endeavour to have the information you require for your foreign travel.
• Allow Plenty of Time: Patients are advised to allow plenty of time for vaccinations (at least six weeks in advance) especially if travelling to an out of the way place where they’ll be living or working among local people. Some courses of vaccine such as rabies or Hepatitis B need to be given over several weeks.

Prescriptions

If you require a prescription for vaccinations this will be ready to collect 2 working days following your appointment.

Holiday Health

It is always a wise precaution to pack some essential items in case of illness on holiday. Do choose medicines according to your needs and the country you are intending to visit. lf you take prescription medicines regularly remember to pack them too.

You may want to consider packing the following:

• Paracetamol Travel Sickness tablets Plasters and a small crepe bandage.
• Rehydration solutions such as Dioralyte, Anti diarrhoeal. For example lmodium.
• High factor sunscreen.
• Anti material tablets, Water purification tablets, Insect repellent.
• Condoms and other contraceptives.
• Sunhats for yourself and children.

Mosquito Bite Avoidance for Travellers

In many tropical countries, mosquitoes can spread diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, West Nile, malaria, yellow fever and Zika. Here are five simple rules you should follow to reduce your risk of infections spread by mosquitoes.

Mosquito Bite Avoidance for Travellers leaflet

Travel Vaccination Charges

We offer most of the travel health service at no additional charge to the patient. However the NHS does not cover the cost of all the treatments you may need. Therefore, for some services you may need to pay.

Malaria Tablets are NOT provided on the NHS  and sometimes can be bought over-the-counter or may require a private prescription. The nurse can advise regarding this or you could discuss with your pharmacist.  REMEMBER  some tablets have to be started at least one week before you travel and you need continue to take them when you return to the UK for the advised length of time.

A list of these charges is held at reception.

Useful Travel Information Websites

Holiday and travel advice organisations, fco’s consular division.

The FCO’s Consular Division aims to look after the safety of British travellers overseas. This site offers access to the full range of country-specific Travel Advice notices, and a selection of information designed to ensure that British travellers are well prepared before departure.

Fit for Travel

Fitfortravel is a free, interactive, public access website providing up to date health information for the UK public on avoiding illness and staying healthy when travelling abroad.

NHS Inform – Travel Health

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The Travel Doctor

As more and more people travel to different parts of the world, they come in contact with diseases rarely seen in the UK or other developed countries. The Travel Doctor is a good site which helps travellers look after their health before, during and after such a trip.

TravelHealth.co.uk

Travel Health Advice & Information About Travel Diseases. The information and advice on TravelHealth is nurse-led. The site content has been researched and is reviewed by UK Travel Health professionals.

TravelHealthPro

TravelHealthPro is the website comprising the travel health resources of the National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC). The NaTHNaC aims to help protect the health of British travellers.

Travelling in Europe

Travelling in Europe is the European Union’s official website for people travelling in the 27 countries of the EU. Whether you are on holiday or on business, you will find practical advice and helpful tips on a wealth of subjects, from what documents you need, to getting healthcare and using your mobile phone.

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Before you travel 

Before you book travel, do you need a travel health risk assessment, travel health risk assessment, record of previous vaccinations, a-z of scottish health board contacts.

If you're planning to travel outside the UK, your travel health needs will depend on your individual situation, including:

• your destination
• how long you'll stay
• what you’ll be doing
• your general health

You should read the country specific advice for your planned destination(s) for information on advisable vaccinations, malaria and other health risks:

• A-Z of Destinations

If you think you need vaccines, malaria advice and/or tablets, you should have a travel health risk assessment.

A travel health risk assessment is also advisable for some people, even when vaccines or malaria tablets are not required. This includes:

• older people
• those with a weakened immune system
• those with long-term conditions that require medications
• pregnant women

This site only provides general guidance on travel health risks. For tailored advice for your individual situation, we recommend you make an appointment with a travel health professional.

To make an appointment for a travel health risk assessment:

• In Scotland , you should contact the NHS health board where you live.
• In England, Wales and Northern Ireland you should contact your NHS GP.

Ideally, you should book your appointment 6 to 8 weeks before you travel. This gives time for any vaccinations you might need to become fully effective.

• If your trip is sooner remember it is never too late to seek advice.

How to make an appointment in Scotland

You can make an appointment with a travel health professional via your local health board . Please be aware that your initial risk assessment may be over the phone or by video call.

If you need help to understand how to access a travel health risk assessment in Scotland, please call the NHS Inform helpline on 0800 22 44 88.

• The NHS Inform helpline is open from 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday. ​

Not sure which is your health board?

When you get in touch with your health board or the NHS Inform helpline you should let them know your postcode. This can save you time by making sure you are contacting the right health board.

It is helpful to keep a record of any vaccines you have received in the past, including as a child.

If available, you should bring your vaccination record with you to your travel health risk assessment appointment so that the health professional can determine if you need any boosters before travelling abroad.

• To request a report of vaccines held on your GP record, you should contact your GP practice.
• Proof of COVID vaccination can be obtained using the COVID Status app .

Ayrshire & Arran

• Website: Vaccination Hub
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: NHS Borders Vaccination Service
• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: 01896 809 250 - call between 8.30am and 5.30pm Monday-Friday

Dumfries & Galloway

• Website: NHS Dumfries & Galloway Travel Vaccinations
• Website: Fife Fit For Travel

Forth Valley

• Website: Travel Health Service NHS Forth Valley
• Website: Travel Vaccination | Vax Grampian

Greater Glasgow & Clyde

• Website: Greater Glasgow & Clyde Overseas Travel Vaccinations
• Website: NHS Highland Vaccination
• Contact your local GP for further information

Lanarkshire

• Website: NHS Lanarkshire Travel Vaccinations
• Website: NHS Lothian Travel Clinics
• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: 0300 303 5313
• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: 01595 743 319 (please leave a voicemail message)
• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: 01382 423 108 - call between 9.00am and 5.00pm Monday-Friday 

Western Isles / Eileanan Siar

• Telephone: 0808 196 8383 - call between 8.30am and 5.00pm Monday-Friday 

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NHS Fife Community Pharmacy Travel Vaccination Service 

NHS Fife welcome the involvement of community pharmacy in the delivery of Travel vaccination on behalf of NHS Fife. 

The  service specification  fully explains how Community Pharmacy travel vaccination works

You can watch the NHS Fife Community Pharmacy Travel Vaccination Service webinar here -

All pharmacists delivering travel vaccination must undertake immunisation training including anaphylaxis management, and this must be delivered by a recognised immunisation training organisation. Please also visit the NES Vaccination TURAS page  here

Patient Group Directions

There are five Patient Group Directions available to provide the required NHS vaccinations, please read and sign up to these, returning the agreement form to [email protected]

PGD 331 - Travel Hepatitis A

PGD 332 Travel Hepatitis A + Typhoid

PGD 333 - Travel Typhoid

PGD 334 - Travel Cholera

PGD 335 - Travel TD-IPV

Patient Clinical Record - Appendix D

Initially recording of vaccination will be paper based, the "standard offline form" on TURAS should be used and can be found here and should be submitted to NHS Fife admin once completed.  Recording of vaccination will eventually be through the  Vaccine Management Tool (VMT) .   You will need access to this system to record vaccinations, it is held on the TURAS platform.  To gain access please send your name, email address you use to access TURAS and your usual pharmacy to   f [email protected]     using the title "VMT Access Request" and we will arranged to have the VMT option added.  If you do not have a TURAS account, please send your name, nhs scot email address and usual pharmacy details so one can be created for you.

If you are new to Turas you will receive an onboarding email which will guide you to log in and change your password. If you already have an existing Turas account you won't receive an onboarding email and will just be able to see that you have access through the following link:

https://vaccination.nhs.scot/  

ACTIONS REQUIRED

1.        Please note that pharmacists  will require to have undertaken and be up to date with immunisation training (including previous face to face) in order to participate in this service to provide immunisation under the NHS Fife PGDs. 

 2.  P lease read and sign up to the NHS Fife travel PGDs, sign the professional agreement form and return to [email protected] (no need to complete authorising clinician/manager section)

  3. Register for the Vaccine Management Tool by sending your full name and TURAS/NHS email address to [email protected] using the email title "VMT Access Request"

The claim form can be found here - Travel Health Service Claim Form

  Any enquiries regarding the service can be emailed to  [email protected]   

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Glasgow's Covid 19 Vaccination Centres

Updated 4/10/21.

Glasgow Club Donald Dewar

Barmulloch Community Centre

Glasgow Club Castlemilk

Glasgow Club Easterhouse

Glasgow has six Covid 19 vaccination centres which are all wheelchair accessible.

Vaccination centres are operated by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and it is the NHS who will invite you to an appointment at a vaccination centre (not the council).

The city's vaccination centres are located at:-

• Partick Burgh Hall,  9 Burgh Hall St, Partick, Glasgow G11 5LW;
• Glasgow Club Donald Dewar, 200-220 Garscadden Road, Drumchapel, G15 8SX;
• Glasgow Club Easterhouse, 47 Auchinlea Road, Easterhouse, G34 9PQ;
• Barmulloch Community Centre, 46 Wallacewell Quadrant,  G lasgow, G21 3PX;
• Glasgow Club Castlemilk, 10 Dougrie Rd, Castlemilk, G45 9NF;
• Glasgow Central Mosque, 1 Mosque Avenue, Gorbals, G5 9TA.

Only attend a vaccination centre if you have an appointment. Wear a face covering (unless you are exempt) and observe social distancing. Please take your appointment letter.

Try to arrive no more than 10 minutes before your appointment. Due to the high number of people being vaccinated, a queuing system will be in place. This may be outdoors at some point, so please dress for Glasgow's weather, but wear short sleeves below coats / jumpers to make the vaccination process easier. If you need a carer to help you at your appointment, don't worry, that's fine.

Any questions about your vaccination (for example if you need to change your appointment), should be directed to:-

NHS Inform's Covid 19 Vaccination Helpline on  0800 030 8013. It is available 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week.

Please remember, no-one should ever ask you to pay for a Covid 19 vaccination or booster. jab. The injections are provided by the NHS and are free!

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