Travel Health
Do you need vaccinations?
The surgery can book patients in to receive travel vaccinations at Charnwood Surgery in Mountsorrel.
You may be asked to complete a travel questionnaire ahead of your appointment which can usually be sent to you digitally.
Some travel vaccinations are free of charge on the NHS and more information relating to this can be found by visiting the web link below:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/travel-vaccinations/
Alternatively if you require private travel vaccinations you may wish to contact: The Oakwood Pharmacy, 2a Main Street. Woodhouse Eaves, LE12 8RZ (TEL: 01509 890 520) or Email: oakwood.pharmacy@hotmail.co.uk
Or you can search travel vaccination clinics online.
Vaccines from pharmacies/travel clinics may be chargeable and it is patient responsibility to check for any fee's, prior to being vaccinated.
Vaccines need time to take effect and some may require a course over several weeks.
Select the region you are travelling to find out more.
Further Travel Information
The following websites will give you additional travel advice
Travel Health for information of vaccinations available on NHS
MASTA for private vaccination clinics
Gov.uk for specific country travel advice
EHIC to apply for your free European Health Insurance Card