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Andrews Pharmacy Travel Health and Vaccination Service

We offer a full range of travel vaccinations and anti-malaria tablets for all destinations. As well as a number of other additional private vaccinations services

(A guide to the consultation process can be downloaded in PDF format here)

To give you the most accurate advice we need to gather some information about you, your previous vaccinations, health, and travel itinerary before we can advise on what vaccinations or medication you might require.

We have several methods you can do this:

1. Click on the link below to take you to the Pharmadoctor e-consult Travel Service pre-screening page. Please ensure you complete the pre-screening section.

https://pharmadoctor.co.uk/patient/locations/north-west/stockport/Andrews-Pharmacy-Ltd-SK103DE-2278

What is Pharmadoctor?

We've partnered with Pharmadoctor to support our services as a way to complete our pre-consultation questionnaire online. You will need to register your details then complete the pre-consultation questionnaire for your required service. For Travel Vaccinations and Anti-Malaria Medication select Travel Health, for any other service or vaccination select the one you require.

Please ensure you complete the online pre-consultation form as this allows us to see any relevant previous vaccinations and medical history.

Start your e-consultation.

After clicking the button, you will be directed to our partner, Pharmadoctor, where you will need to register before completing your e-consultation. Once completed, select "book appointment" to continue.

Book your appointment.

Simply select your preferred date and time. You will then receive an email confirmation to confirm your booking.

Attend your appointment.

Your consultation can take up to 20 minutes – our pharmacist will provide advice of the vaccinations recommended so you can make an informed choice.

Start your treatment.

If the vaccines are available in our pharmacy, you may start your vaccine plan there and then. Some vaccines that have more than one dose so you may need to come back for further appointments. Please note, all vaccines are subject to availability.

2. Download the Word format of the Travel Consultation pre-screening form, fill it in on your device or PC and email it back to us at pharmacy.FH709@nhs.net

3. Download and print off a copy of the Travel Consultation pre-screening PDF form fill it in with a pen, scan or take a photo of the pages and email it back to pharmacy.FH709@nhs.net

4. You can also pop into the pharmacy and pick up a travel consultation form or phone us for advice on 01625 618481

When we have received your information, we can then advise on the recommended vaccinations for your travel and arrange a convenient appointment.

We would also recommend looking up your destination on the travel health pro website. https://travelhealthpro.org.uk

This will give you an idea of what vaccines and anti-malarial medication is recommended for your destination and some useful travel health advice.

Travel to Yellow Fever Areas

If you are travelling to an area that requires Yellow fever vaccination, there is an additional Yellow Fever checklist we would ask you to complete.

FAQ

What Vaccines and travel medications do we provide?

* Cholera

* Diphtheria/Tetanus/Polio (DTP)

* Hepatitis A

* Hepatitis B

* Japanese Encephalitis

* Meningococcal Meningitis

* Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR)

* Rabies

* Tick-borne Encephalitis

* Typhoid

* Yellow Fever

* Anti-malaria tablets

* Altitude sickness treatment

* Jet Lag treatment

* Travellers’ Diarrhoea

We also offer vaccinations for Chicken Pox, HPV, Pneumococcal and Shingles

What Vaccinations are free on the NHS?

The following travel vaccines are available free on the NHS if your GP practice is signed up to provide vaccination (immunisation) services.

* polio (given as a combined diphtheria/tetanus/polio jab)

* typhoid

* hepatitis A

* cholera

These vaccines are free because they protect against diseases thought to represent the greatest risk to public health if they were brought into the country.

Travel vaccinations - NHS https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/travel-vaccinations/

When Should I Have My Vaccines?

Ideally you should start your travel vaccination programme at least six weeks before departure, or earlier if possible.

This gives you time to check that your routine UK vaccines are up to date and get any recommended travel vaccines and malaria tablets.

You will then have time to fit in full courses of vaccines where required, which provides you with the best possible protection against certain vaccine preventable diseases.

Even if you don’t have time to complete the course before you travel, it is better to start and then complete when you get back.

Additional Information - Travel Vaccinations and Travel Health leaflets

General advice for travellers’ leaflet: https://patient.info/travel-and-vaccinations/travel-vaccinations-leaflet

General advice for travellers: https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/factsheet/30/general-advice-for-travellers

Water and hygiene: https://www.janechiodini.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/4.-General-Travel-advice-leaflet-May-2018-with-images-3.pdf

Food and advice chart: https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/factsheet/44/food-and-water-hygiene

Travellers’ Diarrhoea: https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/factsheet/53/travellers-diarrhoea

Bite avoidance: https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/factsheet/38/insect-and-tick-bite-avoidance

https://www.bug-off.org

Travel health ebook: https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/ebook.php#book5/page1

Sun protection: https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/factsheet/23/sun-protection

Malaria advice: https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/factsheet/52/malaria