Online Travel Health Clinic

Did you know you can organise your travel vaccines from the convenience of your own home and have them administered at your local participating pharmacy? Completely removing the need to travel to a busy vaccination clinic. With Webdoctor.ie’s Online Travel Health Assessment, you can get a prescription for the required vaccinations for your destination, if clinically suitable. Unsure what’s involved? We’ve got you covered…

Why Do I Need Travel Vaccinations?

Vaccinations stimulate the body’s natural defences against disease. While some vaccinations can be taken orally, the majority are given by injection. Modern vaccinations are usually well tolerated and tend to show few side effects.

If you are planning a trip abroad, you can lower your risk of contracting certain diseases by getting protective vaccinations ahead of time. If you are travelling outside of Western Europe, North America, Australia, or New Zealand, you will almost certainly need vaccinations.

We advise that if you are travelling abroad, you ensure that your childhood vaccinations are up-to-date.

Do I Need To Visit An In-Person Travel Clinic To Get Vaccinations?

With Webdoctor.ie you can request a Travel Health Assessment from the comfort of home, and based on clinical suitability and travel destination, we can prescribe your vaccination regime. You can then have the prescribed vaccinations administered at your local participating pharmacy.

I’m Travelling to Africa, What Travel Vaccinations Do I Need?

The advice on appropriate vaccinations will vary depending on where exactly you are travelling to and what your plans are when you get there. This will need to be assessed in more detail so that suitable advice can be provided.

In general, if you are travelling to Africa, we recommend you consider the following vaccines:

• Tetanus
• Diphtheria
• Poliomyelitis 
• Hepatitis A
• Typhoid

Depending on your individual risk, you may also want to consider getting vaccinations for:

• Hepatitis B
• Cholera
• Meningitis
• Rabies
• Yellow Fever (please note we cannot prescribe vaccinations for Yellow Fever)

We also recommend taking anti-malaria medication and taking precautions to avoid mosquito bites. Anti-malaria medication can be prescribed through the travel health assessment, it is also available as an individual prescription through our anti-malaria treatment prescription service. Prescriptions for vaccinations and anti-malaria medication are subject to clinical availability.

I’m Travelling to Central or South America & The Caribbean, What Travel Vaccinations Do I Need?

The advice on appropriate vaccinations will vary depending on where exactly you are travelling to and what your plans are when you get there. This will need to be assessed in more detail so that suitable advice can be provided.

In general, if you are travelling to Central or South America or The Caribbean, we recommend you consider the following vaccines:

• Tetanus
• Diphtheria
• Hepatitis A
• Typhoid

Depending on your individual risk, you may also want to consider getting vaccinations for:

• Polio
• Hepatitis B
• Meningitis
• Rabies
• Yellow Fever (please note we cannot prescribe vaccinations for Yellow Fever)

It may be necessary to consider taking anti-malaria tablets, and take steps to prevent mosquito bites. This will depend on what specific areas you are travelling to. If required, anti-malaria medication can be prescribed through the travel health assessment service. It is also available from the antimalarial prescription service. Prescriptions for vaccinations and anti-malaria medication are subject to clinical suitability.

I’m Travelling to Central or South Asia, What Travel Vaccinations Do I Need?

The advice on appropriate vaccinations will vary depending on where exactly you are travelling to and what your plans are when you get there. This will need to be assessed in more detail so that suitable advice can be provided.

In general, if you are travelling to Central or South Asia, we recommend you consider the following vaccines:

• Tetanus
• Diphtheria 
• Hepatitis A
• Typhoid

Depending on your individual risk, you may also want to consider getting vaccinations for:

• Polio
• Hepatitis B
• Japanese Encephalitis
• Cholera
• Rabies

You may need to consider anti-malaria tablets, and take actions to prevent mosquito bites. This decision will be guided by your individual travel plans. If required, anti-malaria medication can be prescribed through the travel health assessment service, and it is also available as an individual prescription service. Prescriptions for vaccinations and anti-malaria medication are subject to clinical availability.

I’m Travelling to South-East Asia, What Travel Vaccinations Do I Need?

The advice on appropriate vaccinations will vary depending on where exactly you are travelling to and what your plans are when you get there. This will need to be assessed in more detail so that suitable advice can be provided.

In general, if you are travelling to South-East Asia, we recommend you consider the following vaccines:

• Tetanus
• Hepatitis A
• Typhoid
• Diphtheria

Depending on your individual risk, you may also want to consider getting vaccinations for:

• Polio, 
• Hepatitis B 
• Japanese Encephalitis and 
• Rabies

It may be necessary to consider taking anti-malaria tablets, and take steps to prevent mosquito bites. This will depend on what specific areas you are travelling to. If required, anti-malaria medication can be prescribed through the travel health assessment service. It is also available from the antimalarial prescription service. Prescriptions for vaccinations and anti-malaria medication are subject to clinical suitability.

How Much Do Travel Vaccines Cost?

For travel vaccinations, costs may vary between pharmacies. Below, we have created a rough price and dosage guide for the most common travel vaccinations.

Cholera (oral)

Approximate price per dose: €70

Usual number of dose(s): 2

Diphtheria, Tetanus & Polio (combined)

Approximate price per dose: €43

Usual number of dose(s): 1*

Hepatitis A

Approximate price per dose: €54

Usual number of dose(s): 1**

Hepatitis B

Approximate price per dose: €44

Usual number of dose(s): 3

Hepatitis A + Hepatitis B (combined)

Approximate price per dose: €67

Usual number of dose(s): 1**

Hepatitis A + Typhoid (combined)

Approximate price per dose: €74

Usual number of dose(s): 1**

Japanese Encephalitis

Approximate price per dose: €153

Usual number of dose(s): 2

Rabies

Approximate price per dose: €75

Usual number of dose(s): 3

Tick Borne Encephalitis

Approximate price per dose: €76

Usual number of dose(s): 2 / 3***

Typhoid

Approximate price per dose: €40

Usual number of dose(s): 1

Meningitis ACWY

Approximate price per dose: €69

Usual number of dose(s): 1

*In Ireland, the primary course of diphtheria, tetanus, and polio (DTP) vaccination is included in the routine vaccination programme. If you have already completed the primary course, you may require a booster dose if you have not had this vaccination within the last 10 years. If you have not already gotten a primary course, you may require extra vaccinations.

**Primary course does not include a booster.

***The correct dosage plan will be given at your doctor’s travel health consultation based on your travel dates.

How Far In Advance Should I Get My Travel Vaccinations?

You should schedule a travel health assessment 8 weeks before your departure date, as you may need to start your vaccine regimen in advance. Therefore, it is critical to start the process as soon as feasible.

You will also need enough time to complete the recommended vaccine regimen. Many common vaccinations must be given at least 4-6 weeks before departure. Vaccinations will also take a few weeks to take effect, and some will require multiple doses.

Where Can I Get More Information On The Area I am Travelling To?

It is extremely important to obtain reliable travel health information. Fit For Travel has reliable information about your travel destination(s), as well as vaccine and health advice. Simply select your country and follow the instructions to find the region and travel health guidelines that apply to you.

Where Can I Get Travel Vaccinations With Webdoctor.ie?

You can arrange a Travel Health Assessment with Webdoctor.ie. Once your application has been accessed and you are happy to proceed with the vaccinations recommended for you, your prescription for travel vaccinations and/ or anti-malaria medication will be sent to a participating pharmacy of your choice. You can view the list here.

How Can I Request A Travel Health Assessment?

Organising your travel vaccinations couldn’t be easier with Webdoctor.ie’s online Travel Health Assessment Service. Simply fill in a short and secure medical questionnaire. Then, a travel health assessment will be carried out by one of our 40+ Irish-registered GPs to ensure the treatment is safe and suitable for you.

Once approved, we will send your vaccination prescription to the nearest participating pharmacy of your choice. We will also provide a phone number or web link to book an appointment online and have your vaccinations administered by this participating pharmacy.

Please note that payment for the vaccinations is made directly to the pharmacy when attending your appointment.