Vaccination Centres

Well Travelled Clinics - Liverpool

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine,Pembroke Place,Liverpool, Liverpool L3 5QA

Overview

Well Travelled Clinics Liverpool is a specialist travel medicine service operated in conjunction with the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, one of the UK's leading institutions for tropical and infectious disease expertise. The clinic provides comprehensive pre-travel health advice and vaccinations for individuals planning trips abroad, particularly to tropical and developing regions. The service draws on the extensive knowledge and research capabilities of the School of Tropical Medicine to ensure patients receive current, evidence-based recommendations tailored to their specific destinations and health profiles.

The clinic serves travellers of all ages who need immunisations, malaria prevention advice, and general health guidance before international travel. Staff assess individual risk factors and provide personalised consultations covering vaccination requirements, disease prevention strategies, and health precautions relevant to each traveller's itinerary. Located at Pembroke Place in Liverpool city centre, the clinic is easily accessible and offers a professional, informed approach to travel health that reflects the academic excellence of its parent institution.

Frequently Asked Questions

Well Travelled Clinics - Liverpool in Liverpool provides vaccinations as part of the NHS immunisation programme. Available vaccines may include COVID-19 boosters, seasonal flu vaccine, childhood immunisations, shingles vaccine, pneumococcal vaccine, and travel vaccinations. Availability depends on current NHS programmes and eligibility. Contact 01517 053223 for the latest information.
Most vaccinations at Well Travelled Clinics - Liverpool require an appointment. You can book through the NHS website, the NHS App, or by calling 01517 053223. Some sessions may accept walk-ins for certain vaccinations. Check the NHS website or contact Well Travelled Clinics - Liverpool for current booking options and walk-in availability.
All NHS vaccinations at Well Travelled Clinics - Liverpool are free of charge. This includes routine childhood immunisations, flu vaccines for eligible groups, COVID-19 vaccinations, shingles and pneumococcal vaccines, and most travel vaccines. Some travel vaccines are not available on the NHS and may incur a charge — the team at Well Travelled Clinics - Liverpool will advise.
Yes, Well Travelled Clinics - Liverpool is accessible for wheelchair users and those with mobility difficulties. Contact 01517 053223 if you have specific accessibility needs so staff can make arrangements for your visit. All NHS vaccination centres are required to be accessible.
COVID-19 booster eligibility is set by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) and changes over time. Currently, seasonal boosters are typically offered to those aged 65 and over, care home residents, immunosuppressed individuals, and frontline health and social care workers. Check the NHS website or contact 01517 053223 for current eligibility and booking at Well Travelled Clinics - Liverpool.
Yes, certain vaccinations are recommended during pregnancy and are safely given at Well Travelled Clinics - Liverpool. The flu vaccine is recommended at any stage of pregnancy. The whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine is recommended between 16-32 weeks. COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for pregnant women. Some vaccines (live vaccines such as MMR) should not be given during pregnancy. Staff at Well Travelled Clinics - Liverpool will advise based on your individual circumstances.
The free NHS flu vaccine at Well Travelled Clinics - Liverpool is available for people aged 65 and over, pregnant women, children aged 2-3 and school-age children, people with long-term conditions (asthma, diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, liver disease, neurological conditions), people who are immunosuppressed, carers, frontline health and social care workers, and household contacts of immunocompromised individuals.
The NHS childhood vaccination schedule begins at 8 weeks of age and includes vaccines at 8, 12, and 16 weeks, 1 year, 3 years 4 months (pre-school booster), and 12-14 years. Vaccines protect against diseases including diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio, Hib, hepatitis B, rotavirus, meningococcal disease, measles, mumps, rubella, pneumococcal disease, and HPV. Well Travelled Clinics - Liverpool can provide catch-up vaccinations if your child has missed any.
Common side effects after vaccination are mild and short-lived. They may include soreness, redness, or swelling at the injection site, feeling tired, headache, mild fever, and aching muscles. These usually resolve within 1-2 days. Serious side effects are very rare. If you experience a severe reaction (difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, rapid heartbeat), seek immediate medical attention. You will be asked to wait 15 minutes after vaccination at Well Travelled Clinics - Liverpool for observation.
Well Travelled Clinics - Liverpool may offer some travel vaccinations. NHS-funded travel vaccines include hepatitis A, typhoid, cholera, and diphtheria/tetanus/polio boosters. Other vaccines such as yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, rabies, and meningitis ACWY may require a specialist travel clinic and may incur charges. Book at least 6-8 weeks before travel. Contact 01517 053223 to check availability.
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Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine,Pembroke Place,Liverpool
Liverpool, North West England
L3 5QA
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Opening Hours
Monday 08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 18:00
Thursday 08:00 - 18:00
Friday 08:00 - 18:00
Saturday 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday 09:00 - 17:00