Not all travel vaccinations are available on the NHS: While some travel vaccinations, such as those for Hepatitis A and Typhoid, are available free of charge on the NHS, others, such as yellow fever or rabies, are not routinely provided by the NHS.
Cost: The cost of providing them for free on the NHS may not be feasible for some GP surgeries.
Not everyone needs travel vaccinations: The decision to vaccinate against certain diseases when traveling abroad depends on the traveller’s itinerary, destination, and health status. Not everyone who travels abroad requires vaccinations, so some GP surgeries may not offer them as a routine service.
Private clinics: There are private travel clinics that specialize in providing travel vaccinations such as Stockport Travel Clinic, and some travellers may choose to go there instead of their GP surgery. The benefit is that your get a quick and efficient service. These clinics typically charge a fee for their services. Private clinics should make is clear to any customers that certain vaccines such as Typhoid , Hepatitis A and Tetanus may be available for free from the GP surgeries so always best to check with them to save money. Stockport Travel Clinic always make it clear to customers that if any vaccines are available free of charge then to double check with the GP practice to avoid a fee.
Availability of vaccines: In some cases, the availability of certain vaccines may be limited, and GP surgeries may not have them in stock. In these cases, travelers may be directed to private clinics or other healthcare providers. Quite often GP practices don’t keep a large amount in stock and therefore if you require last minute vaccinations then may be better to go to an alternative clinic.