{"id":975,"date":"2022-03-23T15:37:51","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T15:37:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/?page_id=975"},"modified":"2026-09-08T17:11:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T16:11:18","slug":"vaccine-transformation-programme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/vaccine-transformation-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Vaccine Transformation Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile headingblockmargin gowide has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 42%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><div class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-host wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover\"><a class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-image-link\" 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id=\"vaccine-transformation-programme\" class=\"wp-block-heading colourtext\">Vaccine Transformation Programme.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The delivery of travel vaccines in Scotland changed from April 2022, moving away from General Practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To try and help manage the GP workload and make sure GPs used their skills in the best way the Scottish Government along with GPs agreed that giving vaccination needed to be moved away from General Practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This page will provide you with further information on what happened in Lothian.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-975_b509eb-b2 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-975_b509eb-b2 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-975_b509eb-b2\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"789\" height=\"945\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2022\/03\/things6.jpg\" alt=\"Packed Suitcase ready for Travel\" class=\"wp-image-1014 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2022\/03\/things6.jpg 789w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2022\/03\/things6-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2022\/03\/things6-768x920.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 789px) 100vw, 789px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image975_5cb888-08:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:-35px;}.kb-image975_5cb888-08 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image975_5cb888-08:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:-35px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image975_5cb888-08:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:-35px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image975_5cb888-08 absolutecenter\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"71\" height=\"72\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2022\/03\/arrowdown.png\" alt=\"Down Arrow\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-621\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull gowide has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background\" style=\"padding-right:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\" style=\"padding-right:15px;padding-left:15px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 id=\"background\" class=\"wp-block-heading colourtextbold\">Background<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The delivery of travel vaccines in Scotland changed from April 2022, moving away from General Practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To try and help manage the GP workload and make sure GPs used their skills in the best way the Scottish Government along with GPs agreed that giving vaccination needed to be moved away from General Practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may have already noticed that your GP no longer provides flu vaccination clinics, and these are now run by health board staff, usually in different venues. In a similar way a travel health service has now been developed in Lothian. The NHS Travel Clinic Hub is based at the Regional Infectious Diseases Unit at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh, with additional clinics available across Lothian.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h3 id=\"some-travel-vaccines-may-be-provided-for-free-by-the-nhs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Some travel vaccines may be provided for free by the NHS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-standard-black-color has-text-color has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">The following travel vaccines are available free on the NHS for the purpose of travel to patients living in Scotland. Those registered in NHS Lothian will be able to access them via the NHS Lothian travel health clinics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These vaccines are free because they protect against diseases thought to represent the greatest risk to public health if they were brought back into the UK:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Revaxis (Diphtheria, tetanus and polio)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Typhoid<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hepatitis A<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cholera<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please note that patients who are not registered with an NHS Scotland GP will be charged for these vaccines. All other vaccines, medications and services are also chargeable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center colourtextbold\" id=\"nhs-lothian-travel-health-service\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"194\" class=\"wp-image-1012\" style=\"width: 250px;\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2022\/03\/world.png\" alt=\"World Globe\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2022\/03\/world.png 330w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2022\/03\/world-300x233.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><br>NHS Lothian Travel Health Service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-918b84de wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-bottom:25px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<p class=\"has-standard-black-color has-text-color has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">You will get lots of general travel health information from the <a href=\"https:\/\/travelhealthpro.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Travel Health Pro<\/a> (It is important that you read through the information here first before arranging a travel consultation).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Travel clinic appointments should ideally take place 6-8 weeks before you intend on travelling to ensure vaccine schedules can be maximised. We do encourage travellers to consult with a specialist, even close to departure due to the benefit of travel health advice. Most NHS provided single dose vaccines can provide some protection after 10-14 days.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-standard-black-color has-text-color has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">If you are unable to get an appointment with us in time for your trip you also have the option of consulting one of the many alternative private, charity and NHS travel health service providers available across Lothian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/travelclinics\/search-all-travel-clinics\/\">Search All Travel Clinics<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section alignfull getwid-section-content-full-width copyright gowide\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__wrapper getwid-padding-left-small getwid-padding-right-small getwid-padding-tablet-top-none getwid-padding-tablet-bottom-none getwid-padding-tablet-left-small getwid-padding-tablet-right-small getwid-padding-mobile-top-none getwid-padding-mobile-bottom-none getwid-padding-mobile-left-small getwid-padding-mobile-right-small getwid-margin-left-none getwid-margin-right-none getwid-align-items-tablet-center getwid-align-items-mobile-center getwid-justify-content-tablet-center getwid-justify-content-mobile-center\" style=\"padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:0px\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background-holder\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background has-background has-accent-colour-background-color\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__foreground\" style=\"opacity:0.8;background-color:#002A00;mix-blend-mode:\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-standard-white-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><sup><sub>ORIGINAL GRAPHICS COURTESY OF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/\">FREEPICK.COM<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/freeicons.io\/\">FREEICONS.IO<\/a><\/sub><\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Background The delivery of travel vaccines in Scotland changed from April 2022, moving away from General Practice. 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