Same-Week Travel Vaccinations in West London
Last minute trips happen. You might be travelling for work or family with days to prepare.
You can still lower your risk of travel related infections this week. A travel consultation checks your itinerary, health, and vaccine history, then recommends suitable protection.
South Ealing Pharmacy offers travel consultations and private travel vaccinations for patients in West London.
Who this helps
This is for people flying in the next 7 to 10 days who want clear advice, fast booking, and a record. It includes families, business travellers, students, and people visiting friends or relatives.
Can you get vaccines in the same week
Often, yes. Many travellers can have an assessment and receive suitable vaccines in one visit. Some are single dose. Others are a course, so you may start now and finish later.
What changes timing
Destination and activities, your vaccine record, time to departure, stock and appointment slots, and health factors such as age, pregnancy, and medical conditions.
Common short notice vaccines
Hepatitis A
Often advised where food and water hygiene risks are higher. It can often be given at short notice. It is usually one dose first, with a later booster.
Typhoid
Often advised where food and water risk is higher. It is usually a single dose.
Tetanus, diphtheria, polio booster
Often advised if you are not up to date. It is a booster when needed, based on your record.
Hepatitis B
Often advised for longer stays and higher exposure risk. It is a course. An accelerated schedule may be suitable for some travellers after clinical assessment.
Rabies
Considered where medical care may be hard to access and animal exposure is likely. It is a course, so you may not complete it before travel. Starting can still be useful and bite care abroad remains essential.
Japanese encephalitis
Sometimes advised for parts of Asia, mainly for longer stays and rural travel. It is course based, so timing depends on your departure date.
Cholera
Sometimes advised for higher risk travellers. It is an oral course and timing depends on your itinerary.
Tick borne encephalitis
Sometimes advised for travel with outdoor exposure, including some wooded or rural areas. It is a course, so timing depends.
HPV vaccine
It may be offered as part of wider vaccination planning for some adults. It is a course.
Not sure what you need
A travel risk assessment can clarify this quickly, based on where you are going and what you will be doing.
Yellow fever certificates
Yellow fever vaccination and certificates are only available at registered centres. Requirements depend on your itinerary and transit points, so raise this when booking.
Other last minute travel essentials
• Malaria prevention advice, if relevant for your region
• Insect bite protection, including repellent and nets where needed
• Traveller’s diarrhoea basics, including oral rehydration salts
What to bring
Bring your destination list and dates, planned activities, any vaccine records, and a list of medicines and allergies. Arrive 5 to 10 minutes early if you can.
What happens at a same week appointment
• Booking into a same week slot
• Short questionnaire and clinician consultation
• Vaccines given when clinically suitable, plus aftercare advice
• Digital or printed vaccination record
• Follow up plan for any remaining doses
Prices and expectations
You will be told what is recommended before vaccination. A consultation fee may apply. Total cost depends on how many doses you need.
Current vaccine prices include: Typhoid £30. Hepatitis A £48. Hepatitis B £42. Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B £85. Rabies £84. Japanese encephalitis £119. Cholera £48. Tick borne encephalitis £78. Yellow fever £85. HPV £192.
Local West London support
South Ealing Pharmacy supports patients across Ealing, Acton, Chiswick, Hammersmith, Fulham, and Shepherd’s Bush, with clinician consultations and clear records.
FAQs
How late is too late?
Some vaccines can still help close to departure. Get assessed as soon as possible.
Can I have more than one vaccine in one visit?
Often yes, depending on the vaccines and your health.
Can I fly after vaccination?
Most people can. Side effects are usually mild, such as a sore arm.
What if I do not know my vaccine history?
Bring what you have. A risk based plan can still be made.
Do children need travel vaccines?
Sometimes. Advice depends on age and destination.
Can you provide proof for my employer or school?
You can be given a vaccination record for the vaccines you receive.
Book Appointment
If you are travelling soon, book your travel consultation early in the week.
