Travel Clinic

Travel clinics offer a variety of services that are tailored to the specific needs of travellers. These may include pre-travel consultations, vaccinations, and medications designed to treat or prevent illnesses associated with travel abroad. Services may also include immunisations for seasonal influenza and other serious diseases, including yellow fever, hepatitis A and B, rabies, and Japanese encephalitis. Additionally, travel clinics can answer questions about disease prevention for those travelling to developing countries and provide advice regarding how to protect oneself from vector-borne infections such as malaria or dengue fever.

Vaccines work by introducing a weakened form of the virus into the body so it can learn to recognise it without actually making someone sick.

Once vaccinated, most vaccines last for several years or even decades before needing replenishment; however, others may need boosting more regularly.

Travellers should note that not all vaccines are free of charge on the NHS – some may have to be paid for at private clinics like Midway Pharmacy.

Vaccinations protect against potentially dangerous illnesses so having them before setting off helps ensure peace of mind when travelling abroad, allowing you to focus instead on making memories without worrying about coming home ill from your travels!

The cost of vaccinations will vary depending on your choice, but some may be free of charge through the NHS. Midway Pharmacy also offers additional services such as malaria tablets or antimalarials if needed for your particular destination.

A travel clinic is a specialised medical facility that provides travellers with comprehensive health care and advice. It offers pre-travel assessment services, vaccinations, prescriptions, and post-travel follow-up care. Travel clinics are staffed by qualified healthcare professionals who understand the specific needs of international travellers. Travellers can also receive information on country-specific health risks, such as infectious diseases, potential food or water contamination, environmental hazards, and other safety concerns.

General travel health tips include: 

• Stay up to date on routine vaccinations and any travel-related ones recommended by your doctor based on the destination. These may include typhoid, hepatitis A and B, influenza, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, and rabies.

• Check in with your doctor at least six weeks before travel to ensure you’re up to date on routine vaccines such as the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine and diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis and varicella (chickenpox) vaccine. 

• Get information about food safety in your destination country; get familiar with local water safety rules; avoid uncooked food in unsafe areas; buy bottled water that is sealed; wash hands often with soap and water or sanitiser when not possible; do not drink tap water unless it has been boiled or treated. 

• Carry a first aid kit containing medications like antacid tablets, eye drops, bandages, tweezers, disinfectants, etc., along with a thermometer to check body temperature if you feel unwell during travel. 

• Take extra precautions regarding sun protection, such as wearing sunscreen, hats and sunglasses outdoors. Wear light, loose-fitting clothes made of natural fabric that allow air circulation when travelling to hot climates. 

• Be mindful of potential insect bites and stings by using insect repellent on exposed skin, particularly at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active.

Yes, you can get next-day appointments at all our branches. Contact our customer care team if you cannot find an available slot.

These services are available in our branches, which are commutable from anywhere in Yorkshire, including Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, York, Huddersfield, Sheffield, Barnsley, Hull, Doncaster, Ripon, Harrogate, Dewsbury, Keighley and Scarborough.