Healthy Living Pharmacy
Are you preparing for an upcoming journey, whether for personal exploration, religious pilgrimage, or business? Regardless of your destination, our Travel Clinics in Liverpool and Southport are committed to ensuring your health and well-being throughout your travels.
Why are travel vaccinations important?
Travelling to exotic countries can expose you to pathogens your body lacks protection against. We call this protection “immunity”, hence the word “immunisations”. This may lead to infection and disease, for example, Hepatitis A or Typhoid which will, of course, lead to illness.
In some cases, these illnesses can be very severe or even fatal. By having a vaccination, or multiple before you travel, you will develop protection against them. This is extremely important because some of these diseases are often life-threatening.
How do travel vaccines work?
Travel vaccines function similarly, offering immunity against various diseases, with many types available.
Essentially, we inject a substance that mimics the invading pathogen of the disease. This process triggers your immune system to create antibodies (white blood cells) specifically designed to fight the infection. Therefore, if you ever encounter a bacteria or virus in the future, your defense system will destroy it before it can harm you.
When to get your travel vaccines in Southport & Liverpool?
Ideally, you should receive the vaccine at least 21 days (sometimes more for others like the Rabies vaccine) before your travel to the destination. This will ensure that your body has time to produce all the antibodies needed for maximum protection.
Book with us now and fly safe this season!
Healthy Living Pharmacies Ltd Travel Clinic is protecting people in Southport & Liverpool and the surrounding areas.
Our pharmacists at Healthy Living Pharmacies Ltd are fully trained to administer travel vaccinations of all types and prescribe antimalarial medication. We also provide you with comprehensive, up-to-date health advice and information before your travels, ensuring that you are fully aware of the risks involved before your departure.
*Please note, Travel Vaccinations is a private service, not paid for by the NHS. The price for each vaccination differs so please call the store prior to making a booking as we may need to order in stock.
When booking, please let us know which vaccine you require by entering it into the notes section of the booking form. Alternatively, contact us if you have any questions.