Elixir Travel & Yellow Fever Clinic
Going abroad?
Have a safe journey knowing you have had your travel vaccines at Elixir Travel Clinic.
Plan your vaccines at least one month before travel to avoid disappointment.
Vaccines contain extracts or inactivated forms of bacteria or viruses that cause disease. These altered forms of the organisms stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies against them which work to fight disease and infections. The antibodies last a specified period of time. After this time if you are at continued risk of infection a booster dose of the vaccine may be required.
Vaccines are usually injected to the muscle of the upper arm and are generally well tolerated. However there are some groups of people where extra caution is advised.
1. Pregnancy: Live vaccines should not be routinely given to pregnant women because of possible harm to the unborn child. However, where there is significant harm to the unborn child of disease for example Yellow Fever, the need for vaccination should be considered.
2. Breast Feeding: Most vaccines can be administered safely to breast feeding women. However immunity does not pass to the child through its mother's milk.
3. Acute illness: If someone is suffering from serious illness or high fever. Those suffering with minor illness without fever may proceed vaccination.
4. Poor Immune System: These are people who have recently undergone radiotherapy, chemotherapy or are receiving immuno-suppressant drugs such as steroids. Inactivated vaccines are not dangerous to these patients but may be ineffective and live vaccines may cause harm so should not be administered.
5. HIV infection: The Department of Health has advised that HIV positive patients can safely receive certain inactivated vaccines e.g. Polio, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Typhoid, and Hepatitis B. However they may have a sub-optimum immune response. Re-immunisation may be necessary in some cases and specialist advice should be obtained. Live virus vaccines should not be routinely administered to patients with HIV infection. HIV infected patients who will be at risk of exposure to Yellow Fever should seek specialist medical advice regarding Yellow Fever vaccination.
The Department of Health also advise that HIV positive patients travelling to a country where there is no risk of exposure to Yellow Fever but a Yellow Fever certificate is required for entry, should obtain a letter of exemption from their doctor or specialist. It would be prudent to ascertain beforehand that this would be acceptable to the country they are planning to visit.
6. Allergy- to Aluminium hydroxide, Neomycin, Polymyxin B, Streptomycin, Egg or previous allergy to the vaccine in the past. These people should be vaccinated with close supervision and emergency facilities.
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VACCINES |
INFORMATION |
DOSE & PROTECTION |
COST per dose |
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Cervical cancer (Gardasil) |
Prevents infection by HPV virus implicated in most types of cervical and vulval cancers. Recommended for girls between 12-18y. |
3 doses at 0, 2 and 6months Confers at least 4y protection. |
£150 |
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Chicken Pox |
Prevents chicken pox and shingles |
Infants over 13m -12y doses . Adults single dose. Immunity lasts up to 9years. |
£45 |
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Cholera (oral) |
Recommended for; People working in areas where there are known cholera outbreaks. Travellers staying for long periods in remote known high risk areas, particularly where the traveller has gastro-intestinal disease or immune sup |
Adult dose 2 doses a week apart. 3 doses for children under 6 years. Protection lasts 3 months. |
£55 |
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Diphtheria , Tetanus,Polio (inactive) |
Diphtheria is acquired through respiratory droplets, personal contact and contaminated clothing. Contaminated wounds are Tetanus prone. Polio is transmitted through the mouth or contact with contaminated faeces. |
Single dose with vaccine. Immunity is immediate and lasts 10years. |
£35 |
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Hepatitis A |
Infection is associated with poor hygiene and sanitation. Transmitted by infected food and drink, personal contact and by the faecal oral route. |
One dose provides immunity for up to 1 year, effective after 2 weeks. A booster dose at 6-12 months gives immunity for up to 20 years. |
£48 |
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Hepatitis B |
Hepatitis B virus is spread through infected blood, contaminated needles, during sex and is found in semen. The Hepatitis B virus causes Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver), jaundice, liver Cirrhosis and Liver Cancer. |
3 doses are given on days 0, 28 and at 6 months. Vaccine is effective after 2weeks. Immunity lasts for up to 15 years. |
£ 35 |
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Influenza |
Protects against seasonal flu virus outbreaks. |
Single dose Lasts one year |
£35 |
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Japanese Encephalitis |
This is a rare but serious insect borne disease transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito that occurs in most of the Far East and South East Asia. |
2 doses at 0 and 28days. Immunity is known to last for at least 2 years. Vaccine is effective after 1weeks. Avoid travel within 10 to 14 days of the primary course in case a delayed allergic reaction occurs. |
£35 |
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Meningitis ACWY |
Meningitis is transmitted through respiratory droplets and personal contact. It occurs where people stay in close communities. |
Single dose with vaccine. Immunity begins after 2-3weeks. Immunity lasts 5 years in those over 5y old. |
£40 |
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Pneumococcal |
Prevents pneummococcal infection which may cause severe chest infections, worsening of medical conditions. Recommended in those at risk and aged over 65years. |
Single dose Protection for at least 5years. |
£70 |
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Rabies |
This vaccine is recommended for long term travellers to endemic areas where the risk is significant or remote areas. It is also recommended after exposure to a rabid animal. |
Prevention 3 doses are given on days 0, 7 and 21 to 28 days.
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£45 |
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Tick Encephalitis |
Caused by a viral infection transmitted by the bite of an infected tick and rarely from drinking unpasteurised milk. |
3 doses: day 0, at 1-3 months, at 5-12months after the second dose. Vaccine is effective after 2weeks. Immunity lasts 3 years |
£60 |
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Typhoid |
Associated with poor hygiene and sanitation. Transmitted by infected food and drink and by the faecal oral route. |
1 dose. Effective after 2-5 weeks. Immunity lasts up to 3years. |
£30 |
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Yellow Fever |
This is a serious viral illness spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. It is endemic to parts of tropical Africa and South America. |
Single vaccine. Must be administered at least 10days before travel. Protects for up to 10years. |
£ 45 (£10 for International Certificate of Vaccination) |
v Prescription fee for Antimalarial drugs is £ 15.00
v Consultation is free if vaccines are administered on the day.
v In the event that the vaccine is not administered on the same day a consultation fee of £20.00 may be charged.
v Where a single vaccine is administered which should be part of a course, a £10 administration fee is charged.
v A charge of £10 is made for the international certificate of vaccination.
