Travel Vaccinations and advice

If you're planning to travel outside the UK, you may need to be vaccinated against some of the serious diseases found in other parts of the world.

The delivery of travel vaccines in Scotland has changed and is moving away from General Practice. As of the 1^st April 2022, travel vaccinations will now be delivered by individual Health Boards. NHS Lothian Travel Clinic Hub is situated at the Western General Hospital, Edinburgh.  Patients are strongly advised to visit

Home - Fit for Travel for information and advice.

Details for the Lothian Travel Clinic Hub:

NHS Lothian Travel Clinic Hub – Travel Clinics

You can find out which vaccinations are necessary or recommended for the areas you'll be visiting on these websites:

• Travel Health Pro
• NHS fit for Travel

Some countries require proof of vaccination (for example, for polio or yellow fever vaccination), which must be documented on an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP) before you enter or when you leave a country.

Find out more about the vaccines available for travellers abroad.