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:
North East Glasgow, South Glasgow, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, West Dunbartonshire, East Dunbartonshire
This service provides travel health advice, risk assessment and vaccination:
- Email: Ggc.VaccinationContactCentre@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
- Call: 0800 9176115
North West Glasgow
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: NHSGGC@emcare.co.uk
- 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
Please bring a note of your vaccination history with you to 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.
You must give a minimum of 48 hours notice of cancellation
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.
Covid Vaccination
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.
Get advice about travelling abroad, including the latest information on coronavirus, safety and security, entry requirements and travel warnings: