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Set-off on your journey with peace of mind, knowing that our travel clinic in Ormskirk has you covered. From the bustling markets of Marrakech to the serene beaches of Thailand, we're here to ensure that your health is the last thing on your mind. Our clinic combines convenience, expertise, and comprehensive care to cater to the global traveller in you.
We have the vaccines to shield against travel-related illnesses.
Custom advice and preventative treatments tailored to your destination.
Lifestyle adjustments and preventative measures for a worry-free trip.
From sunblock to diarrhoea remedies, we have the essentials for a safer journey.
STEP 1
Pick a day time that works around you. We can sometimes see you without an appointment. Our travel health form will help you receive prompt treatment.
STEP 2
Tell us your holiday plans and leave the rest to us. We’ll provide everything you need for a safe trip - vaccinations, malaria tablets, certificates and more.
STEP 3
Enjoy your well-earned break! You'll have complete peace of mind knowing your holiday won’t be ruined by serious illness whilst away from home.
We're Your Passport to Healthy Travels
We're not just a pharmacy but your travel health expert in Ormskirk. Get health consultations that are tailored to you.
From common to complex destinations, and protection we've got your well-being covered.
Our team has deep expertise in travel health, including specialised knowledge in Hajj and Umrah preparations.
High-quality care meets affordability in our clinic. Check out our competitive
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Book appointments and complete your pre-consultation form from the comfort of your home.
Trust in our up-to-date, reliable advice that integrates with your existing health plans.
You can get altitude sickness if you travel to a high altitude too quickly. Breathing becomes difficult because you're not able to take in as much oxygen.
Altitude sickness, also called acute mountain sickness (AMS), can become a medical emergency if ignored.
Your age, sex or physical fitness do not affect your likelihood of getting altitude sickness.
Also, just because you may not have had it before, this does not mean you will not get it on another trip.
Our pharmacist can provide medication to prevent and treat the condition.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Cholera is an infection that can cause severe diarrhoea. You can catch cholera from:
The risk of getting it while travelling is very small.
It's mainly found in places without a clean water supply or modern sewage system, such as parts of Africa and Asia. The disease can be more serious in adults, particularly pregnant women and those who smoke.
VACCINE DOSAGE:
Two doses at 0 and 6 weeks, given to children from 1 year of age and adults. Vaccine fully effective 6 weeks after the 2nd dose.
WHEN DO I NEED TO GET VACCINATED
2 weeks before travel
HOW LONG DOES IT LAST
Life long
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Diphtheria is vaccine preventable. Travellers should ensure that they have completed the national schedule of vaccines for life in the UK.
This means that by the mid teens, 5 doses of vaccine giving protection against diphtheria should have been received.
A vaccine is available to protect adults against diphtheria. This is a combination vaccine and also protects against tetanus and polio
VACCINE DOSAGE:
A single injection.
WHEN DO I NEED TO GET VACCINATED
2 weeks before travel
HOW LONG DOES IT LAST
10 Years
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Hepatitis A is an infection spread mainly through food and water, but also from person to person, that affects the liver. Symptoms include mild fever, gastro-intestinal upset, nausea/vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal pain. Jaundice may also occur.
The combination vaccine is designed for the convenience of travellers who require protection against both hepatitis A and B.
Vaccination against hepatitis A is available for all MSM, regardless of whether they are travelling to or going to reside in areas of high or intermediate risk.
VACCINE DOSAGE:
Three doses at 0, 1 and 6 months.
WHEN DO I NEED TO GET VACCINATED
2 weeks before travel
HOW LONG DOES IT LAST
See individual vaccines.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Malaria can have a life-changing impact on your health and can be fatal in some instances.
For some countries where malaria is a problem, tablets to prevent malaria (antimalarials) are recommended.
It is important to avoid being bitten as well as taking antimalarial tablets; no antimalarial tablets are 100% effective.
There are a range of different antimalarial tablets available, the particular choice depends on a number of factors including destination. how they are taken, age, weight and side effects; our travel health pharmacist can advise you on the most appropriate choice for you.
SYMPTOMS
Muscle pains, headache and vomiting., fatigue, abdominal pain, Fever,
MALARIA PREVENTION
Doxycycline, 100mg
Start 1–2 days before entering endemic area and continue for 4 weeks after leaving (see notes above), adult and child over 12 years, 100 mg once daily.
Atovaquone/proguanil
Start 1–2 days before entering endemic area and continue for 1 week after leaving, adult and child over 40 kg, 1 tablet daily
Atovaquone/proguanil for children ("Malarone Paediatric")
Start 1–2 days before entering endemic area and continue for 1 week after leaving, Dose is adjusted according to childs weight. Body-weight over 40 kg use Malarone® (‘standard’) tablets
Proguanil (100mg)
Prefereably start 1 week before entering endemic area and continue for 4 weeks after leaving (see notes above), 200 mg once daily; Children - dose is weight dependent; over 13 years body-weight over 45 kg, adult dose
Lariam/Mefloquine
Start 2½ weeks before entering endemic area and continue for 4 weeks after leaving (see notes above), adult and child body-weight over 45 kg, 250 mg once weekly; Children - dose is weight dependent.
Preventing infection
Note information above is for guidance only, speak to our pharmacist for advice specific to you
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Japanese encephalitis is an infection spread through mosquito bites. It can cause headache, convulsions, encephalitis and meningitis.
Most people will have a mild illness with no or few symptoms but for those with severe disease around 30% can develop permanent neurological problems and around 30% will die from the disease.
VACCINE DOSAGE:
Two doses at 0 and 28 days. Vaccine effective 7 days after 2nd dose.
WHEN DO I NEED TO GET VACCINATED
6 weeks before travel
HOW LONG DOES IT LAST
1 year
Jet lag is when your normal sleep pattern is disturbed after a long flight. Symptoms, which include include feeling tired, groggy, confused, and lethargic, usually improve within about 3 days as your body adjusts to the new time zone.
Simple lifestyle changes and / or prescription medication can help minimise the negative impacts of jet lag.
Melatonin a naturally occurring hormone helps control sleep. Speak to our travel health pharmacist for more advice.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
For travellers, there are two quadrivalent vaccines available, “polysaccharide” and “conjugate”– (they protect aginst four strains, A, C, W and Y): .
UK authorities recommend the use of the conjugate vaccine.
Our pharmacist can advise on the most suitable vaccine for you and your family
VACCINE DOSAGE:
A single dose.
WHEN DO I NEED TO GET VACCINATED
2-3 weeks before travel
HOW LONG DOES IT LAST
5 years
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Polio is spread mainly through person to person contact (faecal-oral route) that can cause fever and lead to meningitis and paralysis.
Children normally receive polio vaccinations as part of the national schedule. Travellers should ensure that they have had a primary course of vaccine and receive a booster every 10 years if they are travelling to an area where diphtheria, tetanus or polio are considered high risk.
There may be additional vaccination and sometimes certificate requirements for travellers to endemic countries or countries reporting outbreaks.
A combination vaccine called Revaxis is available to protect adults against diphtheria, tetanus and polio.
VACCINE DOSAGE:
A single injection.
WHEN DO I NEED TO GET VACCINATED
2 weeks before travel
HOW LONG DOES IT LAST
10 Years
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Symptoms start with headache, fever, general weakness and numbness or tingling around the wound site. The disease progresses to muscle spasms, hydrophobia (fear of water) and convulsions.
Once symptoms of rabies develop, the infection is fatal. Human cases are usually due to dog bites but many animals can be infected, and a scratch or lick may be sufficient to transmite the disease.
The time from a rabies exposure to developing symptoms of rabies is usually between 20-60 days but may range from 5 days to 1 year.
VACCINE DOSAGE:
Three doses at 0, 7 and 28 days.
WHEN DO I NEED TO GET VACCINATED
1 month before travel
HOW LONG DOES IT LAST
10 years
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Tetanus toxin spreads through the bloodstream and can cause serious damage to the nervous system. Early symptoms of the disease include stiffness of the jaw muscles (lockjaw), difficulties swallowing and muscle spasms.
The disease can spread to affect more muscles in the body including the respiratory muscles. This can cause difficulties with breathing and death can occur if untreated.
Tetanus is included in the UK as part of the national schedule where 5 doses are given in childhood including a booster dose for teenagers.
Travellers should ensure that they have had a full primary course of vaccine and receive a booster every 10 years if they are travelling to an area where diphtheria, tetanus or polio are considered high risk and where access to post exposure treatment may be difficult.
A combination vaccine is available to protect adults against diphtheria, tetanus and polio.
VACCINE DOSAGE:
A single injection.
WHEN DO I NEED TO GET VACCINATED
2 weeks before travel
HOW LONG DOES IT LAST
10 Years
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Tick-borne encephalitis is spread through tick bites and can cause a flu-like illness, fever and headache or lead to meningitis and/or brain inflammation.
Most infections cause no symptoms. When symptoms do develop fever and a flu-like illness is followed by 2 -10 days of no symptoms, before inflammation of the central nervous system occurs with fever, headache and signs of meningitis and/or brain inflammation.
Severe disease can cause permanent neurological damage including behavioural/mood changes and reduced concentration. About 1 in 100 patients will die from TBE.
VACCINE DOSAGE:
3 doses at 0, 1 and 6 months.
WHEN DO I NEED TO GET VACCINATED
3 months before travel
HOW LONG DOES IT LAST
3 years
Travellers' diarrhoea is spread mainly through food and water, but also from person to person
Travellers’ diarrhoea is defined as passing 3 or more loose/watery bowel motions in 24 hours. It may be accompanied by any of the following symptoms; fever, tummy cramps, urgent need to pass bowel motion, nausea or vomiting.
Mild/Moderate cases: Less than 6 loose stools per day, oral rehydration sachets (with clean water) is usually sufficient tomanage the condition.
Severe travellers diahorrea:
If characterised when more than 6 diarrhoea stools are passed in 24 hours and cause incapacitation, or there is blood or mucous in the stool, or marked vomiting, fever, tummy pain, medical attention must be sought.
Antibiotics can be prescribed to help treat severe travellers diahorrea.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Typhoid causes systemic infection which may present as fever, headache, confusion and vague abdominal pain. Constipation is common in adults.
Typhoid vaccines do not confer complete protection so preventative measures as above are very important even when fully vaccinated.
The protection comes in the form of a vaccine or oral window capsule.
The vaccines offer some protection for three years, but do not protect against para-typhoid fever. Typhoid vaccines do not confer complete protection so preventative measures are very important even when fully vaccinated.
VACCINE DOSAGE:
A single dose by injection.
WHEN DO I NEED TO GET VACCINATED
2 weeks before travel
HOW LONG DOES IT LAST
3 years
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Symptoms of the disease include sudden onset of fever, backache, generalised muscle pain, nausea, vomiting and jaundice
VACCINE DOSAGE:
A single injection.
WHEN DO I NEED TO GET VACCINATED
2 weeks before travel
HOW LONG DOES IT LAST
Life long
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All Travellers:
n/a
Some Travellers:
Cholera, Diptheria, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Meningitis, MMR, Rabies, Tetanus, Typhoid, Yellow Fever.
All Travellers:n/a
Some Travellers:
Diptheria, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, MMR, Polio. Rabies, Tetanus, Tick Borne Encephalitis, Typhoid.
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Vaccine / Malaria Meds | Doses required | Price per Dose (Charge) | Full Course Price |
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Chickenpox Vaccine | 2 | £70 | £140 |
Chickenpox Vaccine | 2 | £70 | £140 |
Diptheria, Polio, Tetanus Vaccine | 1 | £35 | £35 |
Hep A Adult Vaccine | 2 | £55 | £110 |
Hep A Paediatric Vaccine | 2 | £55 | £110 |
Hep B Paediatric Vaccine | 3 | £50 | £150 |
Hep B Vaccine | 3 | £50 | £150 |
Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine | 2 | £90 | £180 |
Meningitis ACWY Vaccine | 1 | £50 | £50 |
Rabies Vaccine | 3 | £70 | £210 |
Tick Bourne Encephalitis JNR Vaccine | 3 | £65 | £195 |
Tick Bourne Encephalitis Vaccine | 3 | £65 | £195 |
Typhoid Vaccine | 1 | £35 | £35 |
Yellow Fever Vaccine | 1 | £70 | £70 |
MALARIA PREVENTION: | |||
Atovaquone/Proguanil Tab | 9 + days in affected area | £2 per tablet | |
Doxycycline 100mg caps | 30 + days in affected area | 50p per Cap |
We offer the flexibility for both options. While booking an appointment is recommended to ensure minimal wait times and personalised attention, we also welcome walk-in visits. Our travel clinic is open six days a week, and we strive to accommodate all our customers. You can book an appointment online through our website or feel free to visit us directly at our clinic.
The vaccination requirements depend on your destination, as different regions have varying risks of diseases. Our experienced pharmacist will assess your travel itinerary and provide personalised recommendations for the specific vaccinations you need to stay protected.
The timing of vaccinations varies depending on the specific vaccine. Some vaccines require multiple doses over a certain period, while others offer immediate protection. Our pharmacist will create a personalised vaccination schedule tailored to your trip and departure date.
Yes, in many cases, multiple vaccinations can be administered during a single visit. Our pharmacist will assess your vaccination needs and determine the appropriate schedule for administering multiple vaccines efficiently and safely.
No, you do not need a prescription for travel vaccines. Our pharmacist will assess your travel itinerary and recommend the necessary vaccinations based on your destination and individual health factors.
Yes, individuals with specific medical conditions or allergies can visit a travel clinic. Our pharmacist will take your medical history into account and provide personalised recommendations to ensure your safety and well-being during travel.
Like any vaccine, travel vaccines may have potential side effects. Most side effects are mild, such as soreness at the injection site or low-grade fever. Serious side effects are rare. Our pharmacist will discuss potential side effects and address any concerns during your consultation.
We offer free consultations to assess whether your destination requires vaccination. The cost of travel vaccinations vary based on the specific vaccines required and additional services provided. We strive to offer competitive pricing while maintaining high-quality care. Please contact us for detailed pricing information or visit our clinic for a personalised quote.
Aspire Pharmacy,
9 Railway Road,
Ormskirk, Lancashire,
L39 2DN.
Tel: 01695 580022
Email: info@aspire-pharmacy.co.uk
Web: www.aspire-pharmacy.co.uk
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