Travel Vaccinations and Yellow Fever Vaccines at Heathcot Medical Practice in Woking

Planning a holiday or travelling abroad for work, study or family? Heathcot Medical Practice offers travel health advice and selected travel vaccinations to help patients prepare safely before they travel.

If you are travelling outside the UK, it is important to check whether you need any vaccinations, malaria advice or other health precautions before your trip. Some vaccines need to be given several weeks before travel, and some destinations require proof of vaccination before entry.

The NHS recommends seeking travel health advice ideally at least 4 to 6 weeks before you travel, as some vaccinations may need to be given in advance or as part of a course.

Travel health advice for patients in Woking

Our nursing team can review your travel plans and advise which vaccinations or precautions may be recommended depending on:

  • the countries you are visiting
  • the areas within those countries
  • the length of your stay
  • planned activities, such as backpacking, rural travel, volunteering or outdoor activities
  • your previous vaccination history
  • your age, medical conditions, pregnancy status or immune system

Patients are encouraged to contact the practice as early as possible before travelling.

Travel vaccinations

Depending on your destination and vaccination history, travel vaccines may be recommended for conditions such as:

  • hepatitis A
  • typhoid
  • tetanus, diphtheria and polio boosters
  • hepatitis B
  • rabies
  • Japanese encephalitis
  • tick-borne encephalitis
  • meningitis ACWY
  • yellow fever

Some travel vaccines are available on the NHS, while others are private vaccines and may incur a charge. NHS guidance confirms that vaccines such as hepatitis B, Japanese encephalitis, meningitis, rabies, tick-borne encephalitis, tuberculosis and yellow fever are usually paid-for travel vaccines.

Yellow Fever vaccines in Woking

Heathcot Medical Practice is able to support patients who require yellow fever travel vaccination advice.

Yellow fever is a serious infection spread by mosquitoes and is found in parts of sub-Saharan Africa, South America and Central America. Some countries may require proof of yellow fever vaccination before entry.

Yellow fever vaccines can only be given by registered yellow fever vaccination centres, and patients should check requirements carefully before travelling.

Check before you travel

Before booking your travel appointment, it is helpful to know:

  • your destination countries
  • specific regions or rural areas you will visit
  • your departure date
  • how long you will be away
  • any previous travel vaccines you have had
  • whether you have a copy of your vaccination history

You can also check country-specific travel health advice through NHS website, which provides vaccine recommendations and travel health information by destination.

How to arrange travel advice

If you are registered with Heathcot Medical Practice and are planning to travel, please fill in our form the practice as early as possible so we can advise you on the next steps. 

Our team provides care for patients across Woking and the surrounding areas, including our Heathcot, Knaphill and Brewery Road surgery sites.

Please do not leave travel vaccination requests until the last minute. Even if you are travelling soon, it may still be worth seeking advice, but earlier is always better.

Published on 26 June 2026