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Healthy individuals make a healthy community. We're here to take care of both.
We've been delivering pharmacy services for over 25 years! Times have changed but patient care is still our priority.
Access innovative preventative health services. Get seen today, usually without a prior appointment.
Worry-free repeat prescription service, Never miss another dose!
Order / Collect your medicines 7 days a week
Secure and reliable NHS managed service.
We work with every surgery in England
When your request is approved, it is sent to us electronically which allows us to work with every surgery
We can deliver medicines to your door free of charge or you can collect from the pharmacy.
When your request is approved, it is sent to us electronically which allows us to work with every surgery
We can deliver medicines to your door free of charge or you can collect from the pharmacy.
We can make managing your repeat prescriptions stress-free. Order online 24/7, 365 safely, secureley - no more waiting around the pharmacy or hanging on the phone.
OPTION A
Order your repeat prescriptions without the need to download an app.
Track your prescription status online - no more calls to chase your prescription
GP receives your order then sends to us electronically ready for collection/delivery
OPTION B
Order using the NHS prescription app
Manage your prescriptions with a convenience of an app, directly from your smartphone/tablet.
Access your medicines list and order when it suits you 24/7, 365.
GP receives your order then sends to us electronically ready for collection/delivery.
Protect yourself, and those you care for - get your free, NHS-funded or private flu jab (Call for price), today. (Subject to stock availability)
Call to book an appointment or pop-in today!
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The list is not exhaustive and subject to change, speak to our team for more advice.
Get oral contraceptives from your pharmacist without the need for a prescription or trip to the GP.
We recognize the challenges you might face when it comes to contraception - for routine users this could mean difficulty getting repeat prescriptions before you run out, and for new users, confusion about options, concerns about privacy, and the need for reliable, ongoing support.
What you get from us
No appointment required, simply walk in or book ahead online Get started today!
A convenient photo service for passports and more
Urgently need a photo for a driving licence, bus pass or passport?
Worry not, Westbourne pharmacy's ID photo service can provide high quality portrait photos that comply with all the regulations official organisations require of images used in these and other situations.
The process takes just 10 minutes and you'll leave the pharmacy with your images - no waiting around for emails, post etc.
The photos are available in printed or electronic including the Digital Code for UK Passports. No prior appointment is required, simply pop-in when it suits you - we're available 7 days a week!
Prices start from just £5. Call us for more information.
Blood Pressure - The Silent Killer
High blood pressure can increase your risk of developing serious long-term health conditions, such as coronary heart disease and kidney disease. We are working with the NHS to identify people at risk of hypertension and offering them blood pressure measurement. If we think you require further assessment we will offer a 24 hour at-home monitoring of your blood pressure
Benefits of the service
The blood pressure test results will then be shared with your GP so you receive appropriate attention.
Speak to our Pharmacist about prescription-level treatments for common health problems.
Acid reflux
Esomeprazole (Nexium®and any generic) 20mg and 40mg tablets and capsules
Lansoprazole (any generic) 15 mg or 30 mg tablets or capsules
Rabeprazole sodium (any generic) 10 mg Tablets
Alcohol reduction
Nalmefene hydrochloride dihydrate once-daily tablet (Selincro®)
Back pain
Naproxen (any generic) 250mg tablets
Ear infection
Antibiotic ear drops
Haemorrhoids
Hydrocortisone cinchocaine hydrochloride (Proctosedyl®) 0.5 %ww 0.5 %ww ointment and suppositories
IBS
Hyoscine butylbromide (Buscopan®) 10 mg tablets
Migraine
Erenumab monthly injection (Aimovig®)
Sumatriptan succinate tablets or nasal spray (eg. Imigran®)
Zolmitriptan tablets or nasal spray (eg. Zomig®)
Almotriptan tablets (eg. Almogran®)
Eletriptan tablets (Relpax®)
Frovatriptan tablets (eg. Migard®)
Naratriptan tablets (eg. Naramig®)
Rizatriptan tablets (eg. Maxalt®)
Over the counter products - tablets
Nausea and sickness
Metoclopramide (Moxolon® and any generic) 10 mg tablets
Respiratory
Salbutamol (any generic) 100 micrograms/metered dose inhalation
Smoking cessation
Varenicline twice-daily tablets (Champix®)
Bupropion twice-daily tablets (Zyban®)
Weight loss
Naltrexone hydrochloride/bupropion hydrochloride twice-daily tablet (Mysimba®)
Liraglutide daily injection (Saxenda®)
Orlistat thrice-daily tablet (eg. Xenical®)
NHS PHARMACY CONTRACEPTION SERVICE (PCS)
Coming soon
Returning home after a stay in hospital can be daunting. Let us help you settle back by supporting you with your use and understanding of your medication.
We offer free NHS and private three or five day-after treatments. No appointment is required and we have chaperones available if required.
Note we provide the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service (PCS)
Alcohol Reduction
Nalmefene Hydrochloride dihydrate (Selincro®)
Smoking Cessation
Varenicline tablets (Champix®)
Bupropion tablets (Zyban®)
Weight Loss
Naltrexone hydrochloride +
Bupropion hydrochloride Tablets (Mysimba®)
Liraglutide (Saxenda®) "Skinny Jab"
Orlistat Capsules (eg. Xenical®)
Erectile Dysfunction
Sildenafil (eg. Viagra®)
Vardenafil (eg. Levitra®)
Tadalafil (eg. Cialis®)
Hair Loss
Finasteride (Propecia® and any generic) 1mg film-coated tablets
Premature Ejaculation
Dapoxetine hydrocholride (Priligy®) 30 mg and 60 mg film-coated tablets
Urinary Incontinence
Darifenacin hydrobromide (Emselex®) 7.5 mg and 15 mg tablets
Oxybutynin hydrochloride (Ditropan®) 5 mg tablets
Fesoterodine fumarate (Toviaz®) 4 mg and 8 mg tablets
Propiverine hydrochloride (Detrunorm®) 15 mg, 30 mg and 45 mg tablets
Tolterodine tartrate (Detrusitol® and any generic) 2 mg and 4 mg tablets
We can supply medication for a range of conditions without the need to see your GP and if applicable, free of charge.
Returning home after a stay in hospital can be daunting. Let us help you settle back by supporting you with your use and understanding of your medication.
You can now obtain prescription-strength medication for a range of common ailments, direct from your Pharmacist - No GP, prescription or appointment required.
Are you unwell and can't see your GP? We can help.
We ensure you receive the highest standards of care and prescription strength treatments we can supply will soon have you feeling better."
Pharmacy First is NHS-funded and is free if you're exempt from prescription charges and only the standard prescription fee if you're not exempt.
No more prolonged waits to be seen by a doctor
WHAT CONDITIONS ARE COVERED BY THIS SERVICE?
Sinusitis
Head congestion, facial pain, pressure, and runny nose for over 7 days
Sore throat
Pain or scratching sensation in the throat, difficulty swallowing, and swollen glands
Earache
Sudden and severe earache accompanied by fever, hearing loss, or difficulty sleeping.
Infected insect bites
Red, swollen, painful, or hot bites from insects like mosquitoes, bees, or spiders.
Impetigo
Contagious skin infection with red, crusty sores, usually around the mouth or nose.
Shingles
Painful rash with blisters caused by the varicella-zoster virus, usually on one side of the body.
Urinary Infections ("Cystitis")
Uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women: Burning pain during urination, frequent urination, and urgency to urinate.
HOW TO ACCESS THE SERVICE:
Walk-ins to the pharmacy are welcome, or call for a phone person consultation. (Note: the Earache service can only be carried out if you attend the pharmacy)
Protect yourself and those you care for. We provide a "free" NHS-funded flu jab as well as a great value private service (£19.99) The conditions for free flu jabs can vary so speak to our Pharmacy team to see if you are exempt from paying.
We offer the following seasonal health services:
Flu Jab / Vaccinations (seasonal)
Flu test n' treat
Hayfever
Pneumococcal Vaccine
Respiratory Issues
Salbutamol Inhaler
Strep A.
Penicillin VK (or any generic) Tablets 250 mg
Phenoxymethyl Penicillin (or any suitable generic) 125mg/5ml Oral Solution Sugar Free
Clarithromycin (or any suitable generic) 250 mg film-coated tablets
Chlamydia
Doxycycline (any generic) – for the treatment of chlamydia - 100 mg tablets or capsules
Erectile Dysfunction
Sildenafil tablets (eg. Viagra®)
Vardenafil tablets (eg. Levitra®)
Tadalafil tablets (eg. Cialis®)
Gonorrhea
HIV Testing
HIV patient self test kit (single)
HIV point-of-care test kits (pack of 10)
Morning After Pill
Ulipristal acetate (EllaOne®) 30 mg tablets
Levonorgestrel (Levonelle® and any generic levonorgestrel) 1.5mg tablets
Oral Contraception
Combined oral contraceptives (COC)
Monophasic 21 day pills: One pill daily for 21 days and then no pills for the next seven days
Phasic 21 day pills: One pill daily for 21 days and then no pills for the next seven days. Phasic must be taken in the right order
Every day pills (phasic and monophasic): Pills taken daily, with 21 active pills and 7 inactive (dummy) pills in a pack. Pills must be taken in the right order
Monophasic pills: Each pill has the same amount of hormone
Phasic pills: Packs contain two or three sections of different coloured pills, each containing a different amounts of hormones
Progestogen-only oral contraceptives (POP)
- 3-hour progestogen-only pill: must be taken within 3 hours of the same time each day
12-hour progestogen-only pill (desogestrel progestogen-only pill): must be taken within 12 hours of the same time each day
Premature Ejaculation
Dapoxetine hydrocholride (Priligy®) 30 mg and 60 mg film-coated tablets
Thrush
Hydrocortisone, miconazole nitrate (Daktacort®) 2% w/w, 1% w/w cream and ointment
Clotrimazole (Canesten®) 10% w/w vaginal cream
Clotrimazole, hydrocortisone acetate (Canesten HC®) 10 mg , 11.2 mg cream
Urinary Tract Infection
Nitrofurantoin (any generic) 50 mg tablets
Acne
Clindamycin and tretinoin topical gel (Treclin®)
Isotretinoin topical gel (Isotrex®)
Isotretinoin and erythromycin topical gel (Isotrexin®)
Azelaic Acid topical cream (Skinoren®)
Cold Sore
Aciclovir (any generic) 200mg tablets and 200mg/5ml Oral Suspension
Dermatitis
Betamethasone Valerate BP 0.122% W/W cream
Facial Hair Removal
Eflornithine hydrochloride monohydrate (Vaniqa®) 11.5% cream
Fungal Infection
Miconazole nitrate (Daktarin®) 2% cream
Hydrocortisone, miconazole nitrate (Daktacort®) 2% w/w and hydrocortisone 1% w/w
Hives
Fexofenadine hydrochloride (any generic) 180mg film-coated tablets
Hydroxyzine hydrochloride (any generic) 25 mg film-coated tablets
Impetigo
Fusidic acid (Fucidin® and any generic) 20 mg/g cream
Psoriasis (plaque)
Calcipotriol (Dovonex®) Ointment
Betamethasone dipropionate, calcipotriol monohydrate (Dovobet®) 50 microgram/g + 0.5 mg/g gel
Psoriasis (scalp)
Betamethasone dipropionate, calcipotriol monohydrate (Dovobet®) 50 microgram/g + 0.5 mg/g gel
Rosacea
Brimonidine tartrate (Mirvaso®) 3 mg / g gel
Join the growing numbers of people quitting this habit. You're 4 times more successful when you get support. Specialist advisers are NHS trained and can supply prescription quality treatments as well as e-cigarettes, without the need for you to see your GP.
Injecting drugs can be harmful both through reaction to the drug being administered and the actual injecting process itself. Using new equipment each time minimises the risk of harm to you and others; this includes minimising the chances of catching or spreading HIV and Hepatitis B & C
Westbourne Pharmacy can help to keep you safe if if you are injecting by providing injecting equipment free in exchange for used equipment.
We can supply syringes and needles, citric acid, waters and filters, simply let our pharmacist know what you require. We may provide a container for you to return used items - this is necessary if you wish to obtain more equipment and it safegaurds everyone in the community.
Our pharmacist can advise you on how you can reduce the risks associated with injecting.
Chicken Pox
Live attenuated varicella-zoster vaccine (Varilrix®) powder and solvent for solution for injection
Varicella Vaccine, live (Varivax®) powder and solvent for suspension for injection
Flu
Vaccinations
Hepatitis B
Vaccinations
HPV
Human papillomavirus 2-valent vaccine (Cervarix®) suspension for injection
Human papillomavirus 4-valent vaccine (Gardasil®) suspension for injection
Human papillomavirus 9-valent vaccine (Gardasil 9®) suspension for injection in a pre-filled syringe
Meningitis ACWY
Vaccines
Meningitis B
Vaccines
MMR
Pneumonia
Pneumococcal Vaccine
Shingles
Shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine (live) (Zostavax®) powder and solvent for suspension for injection
Tuberculosis
Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine 0.1 mil
Yellow Fever
We provide vaccinations to keep you and your loved ones safe if you are undertaking Hajj and Umrah pilgrimage
Chlamydia
Facial Hair Removal
Eflornithine hydrochloride monohydrate (Vaniqa®) 11.5% cream
Morning After Pill
Ulipristal acetate (EllaOne®) 30 mg tablets
Levonorgestrel (Levonelle® and any generic levonorgestrel) 1.5mg tablets
Oral Contraception
Combined oral contraceptives (COC)
Monophasic 21 day pills: One pill daily for 21 days and then no pills for the next seven days
Phasic 21 day pills: One pill daily for 21 days and then no pills for the next seven days. Phasic must be taken in the right order
Every day pills (phasic and monophasic): Pills taken daily, with 21 active pills and 7 inactive (dummy) pills in a pack. Pills must be taken in the right order
Monophasic pills: Each pill has the same amount of hormone
Phasic pills: Packs contain two or three sections of different coloured pills, each containing a different amounts of hormones
Progestogen-only oral contraceptives (POP)
- 3-hour progestogen-only pill: must be taken within 3 hours of the same time each day
12-hour progestogen-only pill (desogestrel progestogen-only pill): must be taken within 12 hours of the same time each day
Period Delay
Norethisterone (any generic) 5 mg tablets
Thrush
Hydrocortisone, miconazole nitrate (Daktacort®) 2% w/w, 1% w/w cream and ointment
Clotrimazole (Canesten®) 10% w/w vaginal cream
Clotrimazole, hydrocortisone acetate (Canesten HC®) 10 mg , 11.2 mg cream
Urinary Tract Infection
Nitrofurantoin (any generic) 50 mg tablets
Weight Loss
Naltrexone hydrochloride/bupropion hydrochloride twice-daily tablet (Mysimba®)
Liraglutide daily injection (Saxenda®)
Orlistat thrice-daily tablet (eg. Xenical®)
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*When travel "re-opens" our pharmacist will be here to provide FREE consultations on measures you can take to for a safe trip away. All destinations catered for. Pop-in or call for a free consultation soon.
Whether you're going on a family holiday, back-packing alone, travelling on corporate business or students on a gap year adventure, we can provide advice and treatments you can trust.
We provide up-to-date guidance on protecting yourself for all destinations. Our advice is backed by NHS and Government sources. Yellow fever jab and certificate available
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.
Chickenpox, is a viral infection common in childhood. It’s highly contagious and is spread through coughing, sneezing, and direct contact.
Symptoms include red itchy spots, blisters and later on scabs. Other symtoms include a high temp (over 38 degrees C), loss of appetite, generally feeling unwell and aches and pains.
Our private service administers two vaccinations at a minimum of four weeks apart. If you have already had a dose eleswhere we can provide the follow dose provided you meet the necessary requirements. Suitable for children over the age of 1 year. Should not be administered within 1 month of other childhood vaccines.
VACCINE PRICE:
Course of Two
Per Dose - £60.00
Course - £120.00
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
VACCINE PRICE:
Course of Two
Per Dose - £50.00
Course - £100.00
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
VACCINE PRICE:
Diphtheria, Tetanus & polio (DTP) - £30 (Per Dose) | £30 (Course)
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.
VACCINE PRICE:
Hepatitis A - £50 (Per Dose) | £50 (Course)
Hepatitis A Paediatric - £50 (Per Dose) | £50 (Course)
Hepatitis B (course of three) - £40 (Per Dose | £120 (Course)
Hepatitis A & B (course of three) - £70 (Per Dose) | £210 (Course)
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
MEDICINE PRICE
Doxycycline - £0.30 per capsule
Atovaquone/Proguanil (generic Malarone) - £2.15 per tablet
Atovaquone/Proguanil Paediatric (generic Malarone Paed) - £1.00 per tablet
Larium (branded mefloquione) - £3.00 per tablet
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
VACCINE PRICE:
Course of Two
Per Dose - £90.00
Course - £180.00
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
VACCINE PRICE:
with certificate
Per Dose - £45.00
Course - £45.00
Meningitis is a serious infection caused by bacteria or a virus. It can cause the brain lining and spinal cord to become inflamed.
Bacterial meningitis can cause brain damage, deafness, blindness, epilepsy, blood poisoning and can even be fatal.
No vaccine is 100 percent effective but you can get vaccinated to help protect against the main strains of meningitis.
The NHS offers a MenB vaccination as part of the routine childhood immunisations programme.
Meningitis B was added to the programme in 2015. Those born before 1 July 2015 and fall outside of the NHS age range can consider having the vaccination privately at our travel clinic.
VACCINE PRICE:
Course of Two
Per Dose - £105.00
Course - £210.00
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
VACCINE PRICE:
Diphtheria, Tetanus & polio (DTP) - £30 (Per Dose) | £30 (Course)
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
VACCINE PRICE:
Course of Three
Per Dose - £80
Course - £240
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
VACCINE PRICE:
Diphtheria, Tetanus & polio (DTP) - £30 (Per Dose) | £30 (Course)
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
VACCINE PRICE:
Tick Bourne Encephalitis (course of three) - £65 (Per Dose) | £195 (Course)
Tick Borne Encephalitis Paediatric (course of three) - £65 (Per Dose) | £195 (Course)
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
VACCINE PRICE:
Per Dose - £30
Course: £30
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
£75
All Travellers:
n/a
Some Travellers:
Cholera, Diptheria, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Meningitis, MMR, Rabies, Tetanus, Typhoid, Yellow Fever.
All Travellers:
Diptheria, Hepatitis,
Some Travellers:
Cholera, Hepatitis B, Japanese Encephalitis, MMR, Polio, Rabies, Tetanus, Typhoid, Yellow Fever.
All Travellers:
Hepatitis A, Tetanus
Some Travellers:
Cholera, Diptheria, Hepatitis B, Meningitis, MMR, Rabies, Typhoid, Yellow Fever.
All Travellers:
n/a
Some Travellers:
Cholera, Diptheria, Rabies, MMR, Japanese Encephalitis, Hep A, B, Tetanus, Typhoid, Yellow Fever.
All Travellers:
Diptheria, Hepatitis A, Polio.
Some Travellers:
Cholera, Hep B, Meningitis ACWY, Japanese Encephalitis, 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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Westbourne Pharmacy
198b Dunstable Road
Luton Bedfordshire
LU4 8JJ
01582 419 432
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Westbourne Pharmacy
198b Dunstable Road
Luton Bedfordshire
LU4 8JJ
Tel: 01582419432
Email:
westbourne.pharmacy198b@gmail.com
Pharmacy Reg Number: 1028853
Company Name:
Westbourne Pharmacy Ltd.
Company Registration Number:
1028853
Registered Office:
198b Dunstable Road
Luton Bedfordshire
LU4 8JJ
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