Travel Vaccinations in Birmingham

Our Birmingham clinic is at Hagley Rd, Birmingham. It is accessible by public transport and has parking nearby. Full directions and contact details are on our Birmingham clinic page.

Yes. Same-day appointments are often available, and many single-dose vaccines, including hepatitis A, typhoid and meningitis ACWY, can be administered at your first visit. Call us in the morning to check what is available that day.

Eight to twelve weeks before departure is ideal for trips to Africa, Asia or South America, as some vaccines require a course of two or three doses. For most single-dose vaccines, four to six weeks is sufficient. If you are travelling sooner, book as soon as possible.

Yes. Your travel health clinician will advise on malaria risk for your destination and recommend suitable antimalarial prophylaxis. A private prescription for Malarone, doxycycline or another appropriate medication can be issued at the same appointment.

Yes. Saudi Arabia requires proof of MenACWY vaccination for Hajj and Umrah visa applications. The vaccination must be given at least ten days before arrival. We can administer the vaccine and issue a certificate on the day, which is accepted by the Saudi embassy and UK Hajj travel operators.

In most cases, yes. Multiple vaccines can be given at a single visit. Where a course requires more than one dose, your follow-up appointments are arranged on the day. We also remind you when staged doses are due.

No. You can book directly online or by phone without a referral letter from your GP. Our travel health clinicians handle everything from the initial consultation through to vaccination and prescription at the same appointment.

Yes. Our Birmingham clinic is a designated yellow fever vaccination centre and can issue the International Certificate of Vaccination (yellow card) required for entry to countries where yellow fever vaccination is mandatory. Note that the certificate does not become valid until ten days after vaccination.

Some travel vaccines are available on the NHS, including hepatitis A in certain clinical circumstances, typhoid, cholera and polio boosters. However, the majority of travel vaccines, including yellow fever, rabies, Japanese encephalitis, hepatitis B and tick-borne encephalitis, are not routinely funded by the NHS and must be accessed privately. NHS GP practices in Birmingham can also have limited appointment availability during peak travel seasons.

Yes. We offer travel vaccinations for children at our Birmingham clinic. Recommendations for children differ in some cases from adult protocols, and your clinician will adjust advice and dosing accordingly. Let us know at the time of booking that you are bringing a child.

A written travel health record confirming each vaccine administered, the date, and the batch number is issued at your appointment. For yellow fever, an International Certificate of Vaccination is issued separately. These documents are accepted by airlines, border authorities, employers and occupational health services.

Your clinician will review your health history, current medications and any conditions that may affect vaccine choice or timing at your pre-vaccination consultation. Certain conditions, for example immunosuppression, affect which vaccines are suitable. We will advise on the safest options for your individual situation.