Travel Clinic

Private travel health service at your local Bootle pharmacy

Travel Clinic at Smartts Chemist in Bootle

Personalised travel health advice and vaccinations before you go.

Smartts Chemist offers a private travel health consultation service in Bootle. A qualified travel health advisor or pharmacist reviews your destination, itinerary and medical history, then recommends the vaccinations and malaria prevention that are right for your trip. This is a private, paid service, not an NHS-funded appointment, though some individual vaccines may be available on the NHS depending on your circumstances, the pharmacist will advise.

• One-to-one consultation with a qualified travel health advisor
• A wide range of travel vaccinations, subject to availability and clinical suitability
• Advice on malaria prevention tablets for your destination
• Recommended booking 6 to 8 weeks before you travel

Book a travel consultation Call 0151 922 4984

Book your travel consultation

Private travel clinic appointments at Smartts Chemist. Choose a time that suits you.

Qualified advisorsTrained travel health pharmacists

Personalised adviceBased on your destination and health history

Local Bootle teamReal people, not a call centre

Private consultationSeen discreetly in the pharmacy

Travel vaccinations and advice we can help with

This is a private service covering a wide range of travel-related vaccines and advice, subject to availability and clinical suitability. Exactly what you need depends on where you are going, so book a consultation and the pharmacist will confirm what applies to your trip.

Yellow fever Required or recommended for parts of Africa and South America.

Typhoid Recommended for many long-haul and rural destinations.

Hepatitis A & B Common recommendations depending on destination and activities.

Rabies Considered for remote travel or higher animal-contact risk.

Japanese encephalitis Relevant for some rural and longer-stay itineraries in Asia.

Malaria prevention Advice and tablets suited to your destination and travel dates.

Is this service right for you?

Who a travel consultation is for

• Anyone travelling abroad who wants personalised vaccination and health advice
• Travellers booking 6 to 8 weeks or more before departure, giving time for vaccines to take effect and, where needed, multiple doses
• Anyone unsure which vaccines or malaria tablets suit their itinerary

When you may need a different or extra assessment

• Pregnant or breastfeeding travellers should mention this when booking, as some vaccines need individual clinical review
• Certain medical conditions, a weakened immune system, or regular medication may affect which vaccines are suitable, the pharmacist will assess this with you
• Travelling within the next 1 to 2 weeks may limit which vaccines can still be effective in time, call us and we will advise on the best option
• Children and infants may need a different pathway, please ask when booking

How a travel consultation works

1

Book a consultation

Book online or call us. We recommend booking 6 to 8 weeks before you travel, as some vaccines need time to work or are given as a course.

2

Discuss your itinerary

You are seen privately. The travel health advisor reviews your destination, trip length, activities and medical history to work out what you need.

3

Get vaccinated or advised

Where a vaccine is suitable and available, it can be given during your visit. You will also get tailored advice on malaria prevention and general travel health.

Questions people usually ask

Is the Travel Clinic free on the NHS?

No. The travel consultation and most travel vaccines are a private, paid service. Some individual vaccines, such as typhoid or hepatitis A, may be available free on the NHS depending on your personal circumstances, the pharmacist can tell you what applies to you.

How far in advance should I book?

Ideally 6 to 8 weeks before you travel. Some vaccines are given as a course of more than one dose, or take time to give full protection, so booking early gives the best cover. If you are travelling sooner, contact us and we will advise on what is still possible.

Will you definitely have the vaccine I need in stock?

We offer a wide range of travel vaccinations, but availability can vary and some vaccines need to be ordered in. Suitability is also assessed individually. Book a consultation and the pharmacist will confirm what is available and appropriate for your trip.

Can anyone use the Travel Clinic?

Most adult travellers can. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a medical condition, a weakened immune system, are travelling with young children, or are travelling at very short notice, the pharmacist will assess your individual situation before recommending anything.

Do I need an appointment?

Yes, the travel consultation is by appointment so the advisor has time to go through your itinerary and health history properly. Book online for a set time, or call us.

Contact Smartts Chemist

Smartts Chemist

42 Fernhill Road, Bootle, L20 9HH

Phone: 0151 922 4984

Website: www.smarttschemist.co.uk

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