Combined Diptheria, Tetanus & Polio Vaccination
Diphtheria is usually spread by close contact with infected persons. In the UK, the combined Diptheria/Tetanus/Polio vaccine is recommended when diphtheria boosters are indicated for adults. A diphtheria booster lasts 10 years. Tetanus is a serious infection, usually contracted following contamination of wounds. In the UK, after 5 doses of vaccine, tetanus boosters are not routinely required unless travelling to areas with limited medical care. In the UK, the combined Diptheria/Tetanus/Polio vaccine is recommended when tetanus boosters are indicated. A tetanus booster lasts 10 years.
Given as a combined vaccine with polio, tetanus and diphtheria.
Those travelling to an area with poor access to medical attention who have not had a booster in the last 10 years. Additional vaccine information: If your childhood schedule was incomplete, seek guidance about additional doses. In the UK, tetanus vaccine is combined with polio and diphtheria.
A single injection.
2 weeks before travel
General issues: Patients who have had a serious reaction (”anaphylaxis”) to a previous dose of this vaccine or its constituents. Specific issues: Unstable epilepsy.
There is no evidence of risk.
10 years
Very few. Temporary tenderness at the site of the injection
£50 per dose
Hepatitis B Vaccination
Hepatitis B is a viral infection which can cause serious liver disease. It is usually spread sexually and by contact with infected blood or body fluids (e.g. puncture of the skin with contaminated needles). Vaccination is recommended for long-stay travellers, and those at risk due to their medical history, activities or work.
Travellers to areas of high or intermediate prevalence who place themselves at risk when abroad should be offered immunisation. The behaviours that place them at risk will include sexual activity, injecting drug use, undertaking relief aid work and/or participating in contact sports. Travellers are also at risk of acquiring infection as a result of medical or dental procedures carried out in countries where unsafe therapeutic injections are a possibility.
Additional vaccine information: The vaccine is available combined with hepatitis A vaccine.
Those travelling to an area with poor access to medical attention who have not had a booster in the last 10 years. Additional vaccine information: If your childhood schedule was incomplete, seek guidance about additional doses. In the UK, tetanus vaccine is combined with polio and diphtheria.
There are several different schedules of vaccination. Usually we advise three doses at 0, 1 and 6 months.
2 months before travel
General issues: Patients who have had a serious reaction (”anaphylaxis”) to a previous dose of this vaccine or its constituents. Specific issues: Vaccination should not replace other protective measures against infection, for example the use of condoms.
There is no evidence of risk.
Life cover after a full 3 dose course
Very few. Temporary tenderness at the site of the injection
£62 per dose
Japanese Encephalitis Vaccination
Japanese Encephalitis is a viral infection causing a severe flu like illness. It is spread by mosquitoes that bite between dusk and dawn, and occurs mainly in rice and paddy field areas, often where pig farming takes place. Vaccination is recommended for rural or long-stay travellers in affected areas.
Inactivated strains of Japanese Encephalitis virus.
Those travelling to or residing in areas where the disease is common. The disease is seasonal in some areas, and plans for protection should be considered accordingly. Additional vaccine information: Only IXIARO vaccine is licenced in the UK.
Two doses at 0 and 28 days. Vaccine effective 7 days after 2nd dose.
6 weeks before travel
Patients who have had a serious reaction (”anaphylaxis”) to a previous dose of this vaccine or its constituents.
Subject to medical assessment, vaccine is not recommended for pregnant or breast feeding women.
1 year
Very few. Temporary tenderness at the site of the injection
£105 per dose
Japan
| Essential | Optional | |
|---|---|---|
| Vaccination | All travellers | When to get vaccinated |
| Combined Diptheria, Tetanus & Polio Vaccination | 2 weeks before travel | |
| Hepatitis B Vaccination | 2 months before travel | |
| Japanese Encephalitis Vaccination | 6 weeks before travel | |
| Please note the above is a guide only. Every journey is unique and should be fully checked with our qualified pharmacists, or healthcare team, before you travel overseas. Disease can vary across a single country and vaccination requirements may differ by local area. Book a consultation with us now to establish the recommended vaccinations and medication for your chosen destination(s) | ||
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