Travel Clinic in Shirley, Southampton
Book a travel health consultation at Solent Pharmacy before you travel. Our pharmacy team can review your destination, planned activities, vaccine history and timescales before recommending suitable travel vaccines or antimalarial options.
Destination advice
We consider where you are travelling, how long you are staying, the type of trip and your previous vaccine history.
Vaccines and malaria prevention
We offer common private travel vaccines and antimalarial advice for destinations where malaria protection may be needed.
Convenient local appointments
Visit us on St James Road in Shirley, close to Freemantle, Millbrook, Redbridge and Southampton city centre.
Common travel vaccines in Southampton
These are examples of vaccines available through the travel clinic. The right recommendation depends on your destination, medical history and travel plans.
What happens at a travel health consultation?
Your recommendation is based on more than the country name. The pharmacist considers every destination, travel dates, length of stay, accommodation, planned activities, previous vaccinations, medicines, allergies and relevant medical history.
Some vaccines need a course of several doses, while others need time to provide useful protection. Book six to eight weeks before travel where possible, but contact us even if departure is closer because useful protection or travel advice may still be available.
Recommendations can change as outbreaks and entry requirements change. Check current government travel advice as well as the personalised advice provided at your consultation.
Before your appointment
- Bring the full itinerary, including stopovers and rural travel.
- Bring any vaccination record you already have.
- List regular medicines, allergies and relevant health conditions.
- Tell us if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or immunosuppressed.
- Allow enough time to complete any multi-dose vaccine course.
Travel clinic questions
How early should I book travel vaccines?
Book six to eight weeks before departure where possible. Some courses require several doses, but it is still worth asking for advice if you travel sooner.
Do I need a GP referral?
No. You can book a private travel health consultation directly with Solent Pharmacy.
Will I be told which vaccines I need?
The pharmacist reviews your itinerary, health history and vaccination record before explaining recommended vaccines and malaria precautions.
Are travel vaccines included on the NHS?
Availability through the NHS varies by vaccine and eligibility. The Solent Pharmacy travel clinic is a private service with prices shown on the relevant vaccine pages.
Book your travel clinic appointment
Bring your itinerary, vaccine history and any relevant medical information. If you are travelling soon, book as early as possible so there is time to complete any recommended vaccine course.