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If you’re looking for travel vaccinations in Glasgow, Superdrug Travel Clinic Glasgow is the place to come.

We offer a full travel health service, run by our highly-trained nurse. The service is designed to fit your needs, so that you stay well when travelling abroad.

In store you will find friendly advice, vaccinations, malaria treatment, occupational health injections and sexual health services, including the HPV vaccination service. We are also happy to offer a range of health checks and blood testing services. See the full range on the services page.

We’re based on Sauciehall Street in the city centre, in the section between Hope Street and Wellington Street.

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Travel Vaccinations

We offer a wide range of travel vaccinations at our pharmacy. If you need vaccinations for travel purposes

Yellow Fever Vaccines

We are a designated Yellow Fever Vaccination centre in Glasgow. We offer same day vaccination service.

Anti Malarial Tablets

You can now order your antimalarial medication from our online shop.

Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused

HPV Vaccination

We offer HPV vaccine at our pharmacy. 

From September 2019, all 12- and 13-year-olds in

MMR Vaccine

MMR is a safe and effective combined vaccine that protects against 3 separate illnesses – measles, mumps and

Chickenpox Vaccine

The chickenpox vaccine protects against the varicella zoster virus that causes chickenpox.

The chickenpox vaccine is

Travel Clinic Glasgow is the leading travel health and vaccinations clinic in Glasgow with locations on Argyle Street and Gartcosh. We provide a wide range of travel vaccinations, antimalarials and travel health advice to keep you healthy on your trip abroad. We are also a yellow fever designated centre and provide HPV and childhood vaccination services.

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Went there for my son's HPV vaccination. The team did a great job of making sure my son was calm and made it quick and less painful for him. Friendly and helpful.

reasonably priced travel vaccination service, friendly and professional. Convenient location for travel vaccinations in Glasgow.

Very good service. Got my travel vaccinations on the same day.

My colleague recommended them to me for yellow fever vaccinations. Friendly staff and good price. Very pleased

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Overseas Travel Vaccinations

There has been a significant increase in travelling over the last decade or so with many of us travelling to more far flung destinations. As a result there has been an increase in preventable travel related illness.

If you’re visiting friends or family, backpacking on your gap year or heading off on a family holiday, you may require a Travel Health Assessment and also vaccinations to keep you safe. Many vaccinations are available for free on the NHS.

GP’s previously delivered travel health vaccines however, this service is now provided by your health board. To get the care and advice you need it is important that you seek an appointment in plenty of time before you travel.

We advise you to contact our services at least 8 weeks before your travel date .

Making an appointment

NHSGGC delivers its travel health services via two providers based on the area you live in. You can find services for your area below:

This service provides travel health advice, risk assessment and vaccination:

• Email: [email protected]
• Call: 0800 9176115

For travel health advice, risk assessment and vaccination, you can book your appointment online via www.nhsvaccines.co.uk or contact the service by email or phone.

• Email: [email protected]
• Call: 0141 816 1002 .
• Address: 45 Hope Street, Glasgow G2 6AE

This service is only for those residing within the NHSGGC Health Board area. If you live in another NHS Board area you can find your local provider here: www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk

Attending your appointment

If you are unable to provide this information at the time of your appointment it may cause a delay in you receiving any necessary vaccinations and you may have to return at a later date. If you have children attending with you, please bring the child’s red book or details of any vaccinations the child has received in school.

If you have an appointment to receive your travel vaccinations and are no longer able to attend, it is important you tell us as early as possible. Late cancellation or not attending your appointment result in a cost to the NHS and denies others the opportunity to receive an NHS travel health appointment.

We will not vaccinate you with Covid-19 unless this is a requirement for entry for a country you are travelling too. There are very low numbers of countries that require this now and information on the up to date list can be found on the Government website for the country you are travelling to.

A current list of countries that require Covid-19 vaccination for travel entry certification purposes can be found here: COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements .

If you require covid vaccination for entry and haven’t had your primary course, please get in touch with the contact centre on 0800 917 6115 who will arrange an appointment.

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• 117 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, Glasgow City G2 3ER
• 0141 332 6839
• http://www.superdrug.com/page/travel-clinics

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• Monday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Tuesday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Wednesday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Thursday 9:00 am to 6:30 pm
• Friday 9:00 am to 2:30 pm
• Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
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Glasgow West End Clinic: Travel Vaccinations

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Welcome to CityDoc’s in-pharmacy clinic in Glasgow West End. Established since 2006, CityDoc is your local leading provider for travel vaccines. Located in Glasgow West End with excellent transport links, our clinic can offer last minute and walk in appointments as well as easy online or telephone appointments. We are widely accessible inside popular, high-street pharmacy locations and cater for all your private travel vaccine requirements.

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Make an appointment to see our pharmacists in Glasgow West End who can advise on any travel vaccinations you may need when travelling abroad.

Travel Services

CityDoc Glasgow West End specializes in travel vaccinations. Our on-site professionals are ready to help you decide which vaccines will be best for your destination, and they stock an extensive range of them – including typhoid fever or cholera to name but two.

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Our team is committed to offering high standard medical care for every patient that visits our private clinic whilst providing an array of health services to choose from.

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Patients are required to pay a base fee of £20 at their appointment (£10 for additional person), chargeable on your 1 st appointment visit. This fee covers your necessary face to face consultation, prior to any treatment being given and does not form part of your treatment cost.

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CityDoc is an exclusive partner to Healthier Business Group, providing both blood testing and vaccines to healthcare workers for over 15 years. Please select the service you have been recommended below.

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Emcare Travel Clinic is situated in Glasgow City Centre, directly opposite Glasgow Central Station on Hope Street. Here, we boast 2 internal clinics dedicated to our Travel Clients. Also, we provide an accessible and friendly travel health clinic, catering to all types of travelers. In addition to this, we offer a comprehensive travel health service. This service encompasses various aspects, including travel vaccinations such as Yellow Fever, Diphtheria, Hepatitis A, and Hepatitis B.

Within our services, our experienced travel health nurses play a pivotal role. They will meticulously review your itinerary, conduct a thorough risk assessment, and subsequently formulate a plan. Furthermore, this plan encompasses immunisations, administration of anti-malarials if deemed necessary, and provision of health advice tailored to your specific trip. It’s important to highlight that we operate as a Registered Yellow Fever Clinic, equipping us to offer Yellow Fever vaccinations, in addition to all other essential travel injections necessary for your international journeys.

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Travel Vaccine Clinic: Glasgow Medical Rooms

Travel vaccinations are an essential part of holiday and travel planning, particularly if your journey takes you to an exotic destination. It is important to ensure that you are vaccinated within the correct period of time before you travel and to check with the relevant embassy what vaccinations are required for your destination/activity. Glasgow Medical Rooms run a Travel Vaccine Clinic and can also advise you and provide your vaccination schedule as required.

We now also offer COVID-19 Fit-to-Fly Testing. You can find information about or  PCR Travel Test here .

We have a downloadable pre-travel vaccination clinic record form here to help you work out your requirements.

Cholera Vaccine

What is cholera and how do you catch it.

Cholera is a bacterial infection usually contracted through drinking contaminated water, or less common via food. Every year there are millions of cases of cholera, mainly in countries without access to clean drinking water and with inadequate sanitation facilities, including: • Sub-Saharan Africa • South and Southeast Asia • The Middle East • Central America and the Caribbean

• Hepatitis A Vaccination

What is hepatitis A and how do you catch it?

Hepatitis A is a liver infection caused by a virus. It’s usually spread via the stool of someone infected. Parts of the world with poor sanitation, men who have sex with men, and people who inject drugs are most at risk of contracting the infection. Generally, the areas with the highest cases of hepatitis A are those where sanitation and food hygiene are poor. These include parts of Africa, the Indian subcontinents, the Far East, the Middle East and Central and South America.

• Hepatitis B Vaccination

What is hepatitis B and how do you contract it?

Hepatitis B is a virus that spreads through blood and body fluids causing an infection of the liver. In the UK hepatitis, B is fairly uncommon but those with a higher risk include people from or travelling to high-risk countries, people who inject illicit drugs and people who have unprotected sex with multiple sexual partners. The virus is present in the blood and body fluid of someone with the infection. Here are the ways it can spread: • From mother to child during pregnancy – particularly in countries where the infection is common • Child to child in countries where the infection is common • Having unprotected sex with someone who is infected • Sharing drug equipment such as needles, spoons and filters • Tattoos, body piercings, medical or dental treatment where equipment isn’t sterilised • Sharing toothbrushes or razors with someone who’s infected

• Japanese Encephalitis Vaccination

What is Japanese encephalitis and how do you catch it?

Spread through mosquito bites, Japanese encephalitis is a rare but serious viral brain infection. The virus starts with a mosquito biting an infected pig or bird, then going on to bite a human, transmitting the disease. The infection can’t be passed from person to person. The virus is most common in South East Asia, the Pacific Islands and the Far East. The risk for most travellers is low, especially for short stay travellers. Those at higher risk are travellers to rural areas and those staying near to rice fields or pig farms for one month or longer.

• Meningitis ACWY Vaccination

What is meningococcal ACWY & how do you catch it?

Meningococcal disease is caused by bacteria and can result in meningitis, an infection of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord (meninges). It’s most common in babies, young children, teenagers and young adults, but can affect anyone and can be serious if not diagnosed and treated quickly. It can also cause septicaemia (severe blood poisoning which can be fatal) and permanent brain or nerve damage. The bacteria are spread from person to person by close contact over a prolonged period of time. This can include kissing, coughing, sneezing, or sharing utensils with a person carrying the bacteria.

• Meningitis B Vaccination

What is meningococcal B & how do you catch it?

The bacteria of meningococcal disease is divided into five main groups (A, B, C, W and Y), with meningococcal B bacteria being the most common cause of bacterial meningitis in the UK. Because of this, routine meningococcal B vaccines are offered to babies aged two months old, with a second dose offered at four months and a booster dose at 12 months. Vaccines for meningococcal ACWY are available to prevent groups of meningococcal disease that occur outside the UK.

• Tick-borne Encephalitis Vaccination

What is tick-borne encephalitis & how do you catch it?

Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is a viral infection that’s spread by a type of tick, which looks a bit like a small spider. The infection is transmitted when an infected tick bites a human or animal. Infected ticks are mainly found in rural areas such as forests, woods, grasslands, riverside meadows, marshes, brushwood and scrublands in some European and Asian countries including Austria, Estonia, Croatia, Russia, China and Japan. Note: this isn’t an exhaustive list. TBE isn’t found in the UK. In rare cases, TBE can also be contracted through eating or drinking unpasteurised dairy products from an infected animal.

• Rabies Vaccination

What is rabies and how do you catch it?

Rabies is a viral disease transmitted to humans usually by a bite or scratch from an infected animal, or through bodily fluids such as saliva coming into contact with the eyes, nose, mouth or broken skin. It’s most often associated with dogs, but is also common in cats, cattle, monkeys, foxes and bats. While it can occur on all continents (apart from Antarctica), it is most commonly found in Africa, Asia, Central America and South America.

• Yellow fever Vaccination

What is yellow fever & how do you catch it?

Yellow fever is a serious infection spread through the bite of a mosquito. The mosquitoes that have the virus are usually found in towns and rural areas, and tend to bite during the day. Areas where there’s a risk of yellow fever are: • Most of Sub-Saharan Africa • Most of South America • Parts of Central America • Parts of the Caribbean Some countries require proof of the vaccination to enter the country.

• Typhoid Vaccination

What is typhoid and how do you catch it?

Typhoid fever is most common in parts of the world with poor sanitation and limited access to clean water. It’s a highly contagious bacterial infection that can affect the whole body, including many organs, and can be potentially fatal. Salmonella typhi, the bacterium causing the infection, is related to the bacteria that cause salmonella food poisoning. It can be contracted through consuming food or drink that’s contaminated with a small amount of infected faeces or urine. Without quick treatment the infection can have serious complications that can be fatal, so it’s important to help protect yourself. Typhoid is uncommon in the UK, most cases are from an infection being picked up whilst visiting countries such as Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. Worldwide, children are at the most risk due to an under developed immune system. However, their symptoms are usually milder than in adults.

“ We took our 2 year old son in to see Dr O’Neill for a meningitis B vaccination recently. Due to shortages of the vaccine, we had been on a waiting list with a well-known high street pharmacist for months without knowing when they would get stock in. We came across Glasgow Medical Rooms who had the vaccination and we managed to get our son booked in the next day. The clinic was very smart and easy to access in the city centre too. Dr O’Neill was great at dealing with our toddler. It was a relief to get the jabs sorted so quickly and would highly recommend the service to others.” Mrs Crawford Inverclyde

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“ “I have had persistent neck and shoulder discomfort for some time. Regular visits to my local GP did not help. I was recommended to see Dr Sheila O’Neil who gave me a check-up and recommended that I see her physiotherapist colleague, Vicky Graham. I have had three sessions of physiotherapy and have regained full mobility in my neck and shoulders and feel a great deal better. I am very grateful to Dr Sheila and expect, with my husband, to sign up with her as regular patients.” Mrs Johnston

“ “Dr. Sheila O’Neill and her team quite literally saved my life. I cannot recommend them highly enough. Diagnosis of a serious condition that had been misdiagnosed by three hospitals took less than 2 weeks, including an MRI. Setting aside the professionalism, they are also just extremely nice people. Imagine a GP that truly cares and will be calling the patient after hours to see how they are getting on – that is what I got from Dr. Sheila O’Neill. There are no superlatives that adequately describe the service. Great. Fantastic. Superb.” GMK Group

“ I would like to thank Dr O’Neill very much for her time today: I get the impression that she is a very caring professional, knowledgeable and reassuring, and that she makes explaining conditions crystal clear, which is exactly what is needed for an anxious patient like myself. The staff that I met were all extremely welcoming, well-groomed and helpful too. Add to this the very relaxing and beautifully scented ambience and it was really a truly positive and pleasant visit. Thank you. Linnea Blair

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Wellbeing matters Travel health: before you go

Travellers going abroad may need immunisations against infectious diseases. Advice on immunisations and other forms of medication should be accessed as early as possible and at least eight weeks before travelling as some vaccinations require time to take effect. It is also necessary to take other precautions to protect health as not all immunisations offer 100% protection.

Further advice is available from  NHS Geater Glasgow and Clyde  or Travel Clinics – a list of some in the Glasgow area is provided below:

• Emcare Travel Clinic
• MASTA Travel Clinic
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Malaria is a widespread disease in tropical and subtropical countries and is a serious and sometimes fatal disease. It is spread by the bites of infected mosquitos. All travellers visiting countries where malaria is endemic are at risk. No regime of anti-malarial medication and other precautionary measures are 100% effective in preventing malaria but the combination will give significant protection against malaria.

Awareness of risk

When the destination countries or those that have to be passed through have been identified, an employee/student should contact their GP or a Travel Clinic for advice. If malaria is a risk, malarial prophylaxis medication should be obtained.

Bite avoidance

To avoid mosquito bites:

• use insect repellent such as DEET (20-50%) and reapply regularly
• keep your arms and legs covered with long sleeves and trousers between dusk and dawn
• ensure the area where you are sleeping is properly screened and air-conditioned; use a ‘knockdown’ spray to kill any mosquitoes before sleeping and if possible use an electric vaporiser with a fresh insecticide tablet each night
• if sleeping outside or in an unscreened room, sleep under an insecticide impregnated mosquito net and check regularly for holes; ensure the net is tucked under the mattress before dusk

Check if & when malaria prevention medication is needed

• contact GP or Travel Clinic for advice
• take the recommended tablets as instructed
• if a dose is missed, take that dose as soon as possible after the time it was due
• continue taking the tablets for the recommended period after leaving the risk area

Diagnosis & treatment

Seek prompt medical attention when:

• a fever (38 o  or more) develops
• flu-like illness develop
• you feel ill when abroad

If the above symptoms develop, up to one year after leaving a malarial region, seek medical attention and advise the doctor that these symptoms may be due to malaria and give details of where you have visited.

Some forms of malaria can be fatal; others produce a high fever and may lead to kidney, liver, brain and blood complications. When visiting a country where malaria is endemic and where accessibility to reliable medical care and facilities may take more than 24 hours, then seek an emergency treatment course if malaria symptoms develop. Occupational Health Service supply Emergency Medication Travel Kits for this purpose.

It is advisable to take an  Emergency Medication Travel Kit when travelling abroad. The need for an  Emergency Sterile Kit  should be determined by the risk of illness and injury, how far the nearest medical facilities are and the standard of these healthcare facilities.

Occupational Health provides staff and students when identified by their supervisors, with the kits on request.

The Travel Kit Request Form should be completed and emailed to  [email protected] .

Confirmation of the request will be sent by email from Occupational Health and a date will be given for collection from Occupational Health Service, Level 2, Livingston Tower, 26 Richmond Street.

A small charge for the use of the kits will be made to the employee’s or student’s department. Kits must be returned to Occupational Health on return to the University.

In addition to the above kits, consider taking the following items:

• pain relief tablets, for example Paracetamol
• Calamine lotion or Hydrocortisone cream 1% for stings and burns
• plasters, cotton wool and antiseptic wipes
• travel sickness tablets 
• indigestion remedies
• antiseptic hand gels
• antiseptic solution
• scissors, tweezers and torch
• thermometer
• sunscreen lotion SPF15+
• cold sore treatment if susceptible (sunlight can trigger)
• water sterilising tablets/iodine
• insect repellant (Deet 50% (to avoid mosquito bites))

Travellers with pre-existing health conditions which need regular or intermittent treatment should take a sufficient supply of medicines to last for the length of the trip, and include adequate supply to cover for delays in travelling. Be aware that it may not always be possible to access this type of medication or treatment locally in the country that is being visited and the medication available may be counterfeit.

Seek medical advice prior to departure date to discuss the following:

• how may the trip affect pre-existing health problems
• the amount of medicines which may be needed may be more than that usually prescribed on a single prescription
• regular medical assessment or monitoring of the health problem  may be required (for example, diabetes, anti-coagulant treatment, chemotherapy)
• the health problem can cause sudden incapacity e.g. epilepsy, diabetes, bleeding disorders, severe asthma
• impaired immunity for example, HIV disease; treatment with high-dose steroids; treatment with immuno-suppressant drugs
• the health problem has been severe enough for admission to hospital within the past year
• the medicines used in treatment are unusual
• the impact of the health problem limits the ability to undertake physical exertion (for example, heart disease, severe lung disease)
• check the need to carry a letter from a physician detailing the health problem and the usual management of this health problem

In addition, travellers should advise one other person who is travelling in the party or working within the destination country of the pre-existing health problem and the treatment so help and emergency treatment can be accessed if needed .

Recent major illness

Anyone intending to travel within three months of a major illness, for example, heart attack, stroke, any operation or treatment requiring an overnight stay in hospital should seek medical advice on their fitness to travel and work abroad.

Accidents abroad are an underestimated hazard. More travellers die from accidents than any other cause and most accidents are avoidable. Do not expose yourself to avoidable risks that you would not expose yourself to in your normal environment for example riding without a crash helmet, not wearing a seat belt, swimming or driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs and apply the same safety standards. Be aware that you are visiting unfamiliar places which may carry personal safety risks.

Undertaking a Risk Assessment

The University has a travel insurance policy which provides cover to staff and students travelling on University business. Costs of health care abroad can be very high and all staff and students must ensure all their requirements are covered adequately before travel. In addition, within the European Economic Area (EU plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) and Switzerland, the  European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)  entitles the carrier of the card to reduced-cost or free medical treatment which becomes necessary during an overseas trip, even for a chronic disease or pre-existing illness.

All staff/students travelling overseas on University business must complete and submit a  Travel Insurance Notification form  at least five working days prior to departure.

On confirmation of cover, the member of staff or student will be sent an email cover note providing policy number, emergency contact details and a summary of cover provided under the University's travel policy. Please note that until this email is received insurance cover for the trip is not guaranteed.

Check the  Foreign and Commonwealth Office  for up-to-date information and recommendations on any security risks for the countries that you are travelling to.

Always leave information with the University department about the travel arrangements and contact details if an emergency arises.

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