Travel Vaccinations and advice

If you're planning to travel outside the UK, you may need to be vaccinated against some of the serious diseases found in other parts of the world. Travel vaccinations are now provided by NHS Highland and not GP Practices. 

Lots of useful travel health information is available online from the Fit for Travel website www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk provided by NHS Scotland. It is important you read through the information available online before arranging a travel consultation with the Community Pharamcy NHS Highland Travel Health Service. 

Find our more about Travel Vaccinations on NHS Inform.

There are currently 8 Community Pharmacies providing vaccinations via the specialist NHS Travel Health Service. The ones local to our area are - 

• Bonar Bridge Pharmacy, Dornoch Road, Bonar Bridge 01863 760011
• Alness Pharmacy, High Street, Alness 01349 883444
• Superdrug, High Street, Inverness 01463 233261

You can find out which vaccinations are necessary or recommended for the areas you'll be visiting on these websites:

• Travel Health Pro
• NHS fit for Travel

Some countries require proof of vaccination (for example, for polio or yellow fever vaccination), which must be documented on an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP) before you enter or when you leave a country.

Find out more about the vaccines available for travellers abroad.