Swanwick Pharmacy provides a dedicated Travel Vaccinations Clinic for travellers preparing for holidays, business trips, volunteering placements, gap-year adventures, family visits abroad and other international journeys. The clinic offers personalised pre-travel consultations, destination-specific vaccination recommendations and practical health advice tailored to itinerary, duration of travel and individual medical needs. Services are delivered within a regulated community-pharmacy environment, with both planned and short-notice appointments available depending on vaccine stock and clinician availability.
Swanwick Pharmacy operates its travel-vaccination service from a well-established community pharmacy located at 45 Derby Road, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1AB. The clinic is easily accessible for local residents, commuters and surrounding Derbyshire communities.
A private consultation room is available within the pharmacy, providing a comfortable and confidential setting for travel-health consultations and vaccinations. The location offers convenient access by car or public transport, making it suitable for travellers across Alfreton, Swanwick and nearby areas.
Each travel appointment begins with a full pre-travel risk assessment. During this consultation, the clinician reviews the traveller’s destination risks, itinerary, duration of stay, previous vaccinations, underlying medical conditions and any medication requirements. Based on this assessment, a personalised vaccination plan and prevention strategy are provided.
Vaccines and services available include:
Hepatitis A (adult & paediatric)
Hepatitis B
Diphtheria, Tetanus & Polio (DTP booster)
Typhoid
Cholera (oral)
Rabies
Japanese Encephalitis
Tick-Borne Encephalitis
Meningitis ACWY
Meningitis B
Chickenpox
Shingles
HPV vaccination
MMR
Pneumococcal / Pneumonia vaccine
Yellow Fever vaccination (with certificate)
Antimalarial tablets
Prescriptions for altitude sickness medication where clinically appropriate
In addition to vaccinations, the clinic provides practical travel-health advice — covering food and water safety, mosquito-bite avoidance, climate-related risks, and other destination-specific health considerations.
| Vaccine / Service | Price | Notes / Course |
|---|---|---|
| Chickenpox | £70 | Per dose; 2-dose course |
| Cholera (oral) | £37.50 | Per dose; 2-dose course |
| DTP (Diphtheria/Tetanus/Polio) | £40 | 1 dose |
| Hepatitis A (Adult) | £60 | Per dose; 2-dose course |
| Hepatitis A (Paediatric) | £45 | Per dose; 2-dose course |
| Hepatitis B | £55 | Per dose; 3-dose course |
| HPV (Gardasil 9) | £165 | Per dose; 3-dose course |
| Japanese Encephalitis | £110 | Per dose; 2-dose course |
| Meningitis ACWY | £65 | 1 dose |
| Meningitis B | £130 | Per dose; 2–4 doses depending on age |
| MMR | £45 | Per dose; 2-dose course |
| Pneumococcal | £100 | 1 dose |
| Rabies | £80 | Per dose; 3-dose course |
| Shingles (Shingrix) | £220 | Per dose; 2-dose course |
| Tick-Borne Encephalitis | £70 | Per dose; 3-dose course |
| Typhoid | £40 | 1 dose |
| Yellow Fever | £80 | Includes certificate |
| Antimalarial tablets | Variable | Price depends on medication & pack size |
Antimalarial options commonly supplied include Doxycycline, Atovaquone/Proguanil and other destination-appropriate prophylaxis. Pricing varies by pack size and medication type.
Appointments can be booked online or by phone. The clinic operates six days a week, offering availability for both early-planning travellers and those needing vaccinations at short notice. Travellers requiring multi-dose vaccines such as Hepatitis B, Rabies or Japanese Encephalitis are encouraged to book in advance to ensure completion before departure.
All vaccinations are administered by trained pharmacy professionals in a regulated clinical environment. The pharmacy maintains strict cold-chain protocols to ensure vaccine safety and effectiveness. Travel-health consultations are based on up-to-date travel-medicine guidelines, ensuring that advice and recommendations are appropriate for each traveller’s destination and medical background.
The clinic provides tailored travel-health guidance including:
Malaria risk assessment and antimalarial selection
Mosquito-bite avoidance techniques
Safe food and water practices abroad
Heat, altitude and climate-related travel risks
Long-haul travel tips and jet-lag management
Special considerations for children, older adults and travellers with chronic health conditions
Swanwick Pharmacy is equipped to provide essential travel vaccinations and is authorised to administer Yellow Fever vaccine, issuing the official International Certificate of Vaccination when required by destination countries.
The information provided is for general directory purposes only. Prices, services and opening hours may change without notice. Travellers should contact Swanwick Pharmacy directly to confirm details before booking or attending their appointment. If you are a representative and wish to verify or update your listing, please contact: info@traveljabs4u.co.uk For more information and booking, visit: https://swanwickpharmacy.com/
