Travel Clinic in Portslade
Travel Clinic in Portslade
Every travel vaccine your trip needs, in one appointment 18 minutes from Portslade - most travellers seen the same week. No GP referral.
Every vaccine your Portslade trip needs, sorted in one visit.
For Portslade travellers, the nearest private travel clinic is Brighton Clinics at Coldean Pharmacy, 16 Beatty Avenue, Coldean, Brighton BN1 9ED, about 18 minutes away via the A293 link road and the A27. Appointments run same-week and anyone can book direct, no GP referral first.
Portslade's mix of harbourside living and longer-settled family streets sends a genuine spread of travellers our way, from first long-haul trips to visits to relatives overseas, and we keep the full range of vaccines in stock for whoever is travelling.
Reserve your slot online or by phone on 01273 605657, we'll prepare your pre-travel risk assessment in advance so nothing's decided on the day.
Is there a travel clinic near Portslade?
Yes. Brighton Clinics runs a same-week travel clinic at Coldean Pharmacy, 16 Beatty Avenue, Coldean, Brighton BN1 9ED, about 6 miles from Portslade, an 18-minute drive up the A293 link road onto the A27. There is no GP referral, no long wait, and free patient parking on arrival. Book online at cal.com or call 01273 605657.
Portslade grew up around Shoreham Harbour's basins on its eastern side, still a working harbour a short walk from the High Street and St Nicolas Church, and the town sits neatly between Hove and Shoreham-by-Sea along the coast. Portslade railway station gives direct trains to London Victoria in a little over an hour, so plenty of our patients here are commuters as well as travellers.
Because Portslade is that bit further from central Brighton, we keep appointments flexible around shift and commute patterns rather than assuming a standard nine-to-five.
This guide to private travel vaccinations is written and clinically reviewed by the pharmacist team at Brighton Clinics, led by Superintendent Pharmacist and independent prescriber Brijesh Thaker (GPhC 2079034) with independent prescriber Ahsan Khair (GPhC 2232869), following NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro guidance, NHS Fit for Travel advice and the UK Health Security Agency Green Book. Brighton Clinics is a GPhC-registered pharmacy, number 9010023.
Which travel vaccines do Portslade travellers need most?
A handful of routes make up most of what we see from Portslade, so here is the vaccine picture for each one:
- Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia) - Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Cambodia usually mean Hepatitis A and Typhoid at minimum, with Hepatitis B, Rabies and Japanese Encephalitis added for longer or more rural trips. Dengue is endemic, so bite prevention is part of the advice too.
- India, Pakistan & Sri Lanka - The same Hepatitis A and Typhoid combination applies here, often alongside Hepatitis B, Rabies and a Tetanus/Diphtheria/Polio top-up, with Japanese Encephalitis added for rural monsoon travel.
- East & West Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, Nigeria) - Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana and Nigeria commonly require a valid Yellow Fever ICVP certificate for entry, and we pair that with Hepatitis A, Typhoid, a Tetanus booster and malaria tablets, which are essential rather than optional.
- South & Central America - Hepatitis A and Typhoid form the base, Yellow Fever applies to parts of the Amazon basin, and Rabies is a sensible add-on for more remote travel.
- Saudi Arabia (Hajj / Umrah) - Meningitis ACWY is a mandatory certificate for the visa application, and Hepatitis A, Typhoid and seasonal flu are usually recommended alongside it.
Who do we see travelling from Portslade?
Portslade's mix of harbourside redevelopment around the marina alongside older terraced streets means we see both young professional couples booking their first long-haul trip and longer-settled families visiting relatives across South Asia and West Africa. A good number of our Portslade patients also work at or around Shoreham Harbour and the industrial estates off the A293, so shift workers often book the first or last appointment of the day rather than a lunchtime slot. Being midway between Hove and Shoreham-by-Sea, Portslade travellers are usually weighing up which nearby clinic to use, and the free on-site parking here tends to be the deciding factor over the town-centre alternatives.
Yellow Fever vaccine and certificate for Portslade travellers
Several countries across sub-Saharan Africa and South America make Yellow Fever a condition of entry, and it can be inspected again if your trip crosses into a further country afterwards. That's exactly what our registered Yellow Fever centre status covers for Portslade travellers: risk assessment, on-site vaccine and the official ICVP certificate, the International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis, in a single visit, no routing elsewhere. Call 01273 605657, or reserve online, to get it booked in.
What Portslade pilgrims need for Hajj or Umrah
A Saudi visa will not clear without proof of Meningitis ACWY vaccination, a requirement for every pilgrim aged 1 and above, given no less than 10 days ahead of arrival and no more than 5 years beforehand. Menveo and the paperwork are both handled in the one visit here, and we typically suggest layering on Hepatitis A, Typhoid and a seasonal flu jab, reflecting the crowded, close-contact nature of the pilgrimage.
NHS versus private travel vaccines for Portslade patients
GP surgeries can issue certain travel vaccines through the NHS at no charge, provided your destination is one that qualifies: the combined Tetanus/Diphtheria/Polio booster, Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Cholera and MMR. The remainder sit outside that scheme everywhere in the UK, Rabies, Hepatitis B for tourism, Japanese Encephalitis and Meningitis ACWY for tourism including Hajj among them, so private is the only route regardless of provider. Ask your surgery about the NHS-funded jabs first if your timeline permits; failing that, or for anything booked at short notice or outside surgery hours, we can usually still get you seen within the week.
How do I get to the travel clinic from Portslade?
From Portslade, head north up the A293 link road to join the A27, then east to the Coldean and Moulsecoomb junction for Coldean Lane and Beatty Avenue, around 18 minutes. Brighton Clinics, Coldean Pharmacy, 16 Beatty Avenue, BN1 9ED, with free patient parking on-site.
Travel clinic near Portslade
Neighbouring catchments are covered too, see our pages for Hove, Shoreham-by-Sea and Brighton if either is a shorter trip for you. Coldean Pharmacy additionally provides ear wax removal in Portslade and a weight loss clinic in Portslade, with the full destination and vaccine library sitting on the Brighton Clinics travel hub.
Everything for your trip, done in one Portslade-bound visit.
You won't need a follow-up booking or a repeat trip for a second jab next week. We complete everything in one visit, clinical guidelines permitting.
Destination risk assessment
A destination-specific risk assessment measured against current NaTHNaC and WHO advice, rather than a standard checklist.
Every travel vaccine in stock
The full range of travel vaccines in stock: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Typhoid, Rabies, Meningitis ACWY, Japanese Encephalitis, Cholera and Tetanus/Diphtheria/Polio boosters.
Hajj & Umrah - Meningitis ACWY
Meningitis ACWY (Menveo) given and the certificate issued in one visit, the document Saudi visa applications require, valid for 5 years.
Malaria tablets when needed
Malaria risk worked out by our independent-prescriber pharmacists, who can supply antimalarials such as Malarone where clinically appropriate.
Yellow Fever vaccine & certificate
We assess Yellow Fever risk, vaccinate on-site, and issue the official ICVP certificate in the same appointment. Registered Yellow Fever centre for Portslade.
Families welcome
Most travel vaccines are licensed from 1 year old. We plan one schedule for the whole family in a single visit.
How it works
Three steps take you from booking through to being fully vaccinated.
Book online or call
Book your slot at cal.com or call 01273 605657. Once we know your destination, dates and trip length we'll send over a brief pre-appointment form.
Come to Coldean
Brighton Clinics, 16 Beatty Avenue, Coldean, Brighton BN1 9ED, about 18 mins from Portslade. Free patient parking on-site. A pharmacist runs through your itinerary and confirms which vaccines and tablets you need.
Vaccinated and certified
You're vaccinated in that same appointment, walking out with malaria tablets if required and any certificates your trip needs. Most visits last 20 to 30 minutes.
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Getting to 16 Beatty Avenue from Portslade
North from Portslade up the A293 link road to the A27, then east to the Coldean and Moulsecoomb junction for Coldean Lane and Beatty Avenue. Free patient parking on-site.
Clinically reviewed by Brijesh Thaker, IP, GPhC 2079034
Superintendent Pharmacist at Brighton Clinics (Coldean Pharmacy) in Coldean, Brighton, and an independent prescriber. Responsible for clinical governance across the travel, ear wax microsuction and weight-management services.
Common questions from Portslade travellers.
Yes, though it sits just outside Portslade rather than in the town itself. Brighton Clinics (Coldean Pharmacy) is about 6 miles away, an 18-minute drive up the A293 link road and onto the A27, offering same-week private appointments with no GP referral required. Portslade residents typically get seen within a matter of days.
Cal.com handles online bookings, or ring 01273 605657 to arrange it by phone instead. Share your destination, dates and how long the trip runs, and we'll get a short health form across to you ahead of the appointment.
Cost varies by itinerary, since it hinges on which vaccines you need and how many doses of each. Current prices are on our booking page, or Portslade residents can call 01273 605657 for a rough figure before booking.
We'd suggest 4 to 6 weeks before you go, longer if Rabies or Japanese Encephalitis are involved since either needs a multi-dose course. Portslade is under 20 minutes away, so a booking made close to departure will typically still make it in time.
Your destination, how long you're away, what you'll be doing, your age and your medical history all factor in, we don't offer a standard package regardless of itinerary. What we recommend follows current NaTHNaC guidance, tailored to your trip in the consultation.
Yes, that's part of the service. Destination, region and how long the trip runs all feed into the malaria risk assessment our independent-prescriber pharmacists carry out, and antimalarials such as Malarone follow where clinically appropriate, together with bite avoidance advice.
Several countries across sub-Saharan Africa and South America make Yellow Fever a condition of entry, and it can be inspected again if your trip crosses into a further country afterwards. That's exactly what our registered Yellow Fever centre status covers for Portslade travellers: risk assessment, on-site vaccine and the official ICVP certificate, in a single visit, no routing elsewhere needed.
No. Self-referral is simply how private clinics like ours work, which means no GP letter and no prior appointment, just call 01273 605657 or book online when it suits you.
Yes. Our GPhC registration is premises number 9010023, checkable on the regulator's public register whenever you like. Superintendent Pharmacist and independent prescriber Brijesh Thaker (GPhC 2079034) heads the pharmacy, alongside independent prescriber Ahsan Khair (GPhC 2232869).
Yes. From age 1, most travel vaccines can be given, with a few starting younger still, so when a Portslade family travels together we put together a single schedule that gets everyone vaccinated in one Coldean visit rather than several trips.
Usually, yes, and the short journey helps. Portslade is a quick run up the A293 onto the A27, close enough that we can offer late-afternoon appointments to anyone using Portslade station to commute, no day off required.
Southeast Asia, Thailand among them, generally needs Hepatitis A and Typhoid as a minimum, with Hepatitis B, Rabies and Japanese Encephalitis considered for rural or extended trips. India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka broadly follow suit, often with a Tetanus/Diphtheria/Polio booster thrown in. Entry to sub-Saharan Africa commonly depends on Yellow Fever, alongside Hepatitis A, Typhoid and malaria tablets. The precise combination always comes back to your itinerary.
You'll need a Meningitis ACWY certificate above all else, mandatory for the Saudi visa and valid for 5 years from the date it's given. We provide the Menveo vaccine and that certificate together in one visit, and generally recommend Hepatitis A, Typhoid and seasonal flu alongside it, given the crowds and shared food and water involved.
Monday to Friday we open 9am until 5.30pm, and 9am to 1pm on Saturday; Sundays we're shut. Travel appointments can go anywhere in that window, book online or call 01273 605657 to check today's availability.
Brighton Clinics (Coldean Pharmacy), 16 Beatty Avenue, Coldean, Brighton BN1 9ED, with free patient parking on-site. From Portslade, head north up the A293 link road to join the A27, then east to the Coldean and Moulsecoomb junction for Coldean Lane and Beatty Avenue, about 18 minutes.
Information on this page is for general guidance. Individual vaccination needs depend on your specific itinerary, health history, and time of year. A travel consultation determines what you actually need.
Sources: Country-specific travel health advice (NaTHNaC) · Vaccine recommendations by destination · Travel vaccinations - who needs them · Immunisation against infectious disease (Green Book) · Register entry - Brijesh Thaker (Reg. 2079034) · Register entry - Ahsan Khair (Reg. 2232869)
Get your Portslade travel jabs sorted this week.
Same-week appointments 18 minutes from Portslade via the A293 and A27. Hep A, Typhoid, Hajj certificates, malaria tablets - every vaccine your trip needs, in one visit. No GP referral required. Book online or call 01273 605657.