Travel Clinic in Seaford
Travel Clinic in Seaford
Every travel vaccine your trip needs, in one appointment 32 minutes from Seaford - most travellers seen the same week. No GP referral.
Every vaccine your Seaford trip needs, sorted in one visit.
Seaford sits at the far edge of our catchment, but the journey is still worth it: Brighton Clinics runs a private, same-week travel clinic at Coldean Pharmacy, 16 Beatty Avenue, Coldean, Brighton BN1 9ED, about 32 minutes away via Newhaven, the A26 and the A27. Anyone travelling abroad can book direct, no GP referral needed.
Seaford is the furthest town in our regular catchment, a quieter seaside community with a large retired population alongside commuting families, and we keep the full range of travel vaccines in stock for whoever is travelling.
Book online or call 01273 605657 in good time and we'll have your pre-travel risk assessment ready before you make the journey over.
Is there a travel clinic near Seaford?
Yes. Brighton Clinics runs a same-week travel clinic at Coldean Pharmacy, 16 Beatty Avenue, Coldean, Brighton BN1 9ED, about 13 miles from Seaford, a 32-minute drive via Newhaven, the A26 and the A27 past Lewes. There is no GP referral, no long wait, and free patient parking on arrival. Book online at cal.com or call 01273 605657.
Seaford is a quieter seaside town of around 23,900 people between Newhaven and the Seven Sisters cliffs, with Seaford Head and its Martello tower, the westernmost of the South Coast chain and now a small museum, marking the eastern edge of town. Seaford has long acted as what planners call a dormitory town, somewhere people live and commute out of towards Brighton, Eastbourne or London, and the branch line from Seaford station through Lewes reflects that.
Because Seaford is the furthest of our regular East Sussex towns by road, we would rather you call ahead for anything time-critical, though most travellers are still seen within the week.
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 Seaford travellers need most?
The trips Seaford travellers book fall mostly into five groups, and the vaccine requirements shift for each one:
- Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia) - For Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Cambodia, Hepatitis A and Typhoid cover most trips, with Hepatitis B, Rabies and Japanese Encephalitis considered for longer or rural routes. Dengue is endemic, so bite avoidance is worth planning for too.
- India, Pakistan & Sri Lanka - Hepatitis A and Typhoid are the standard here as well, frequently joined by Hepatitis B, Rabies and a Tetanus/Diphtheria/Polio booster, plus Japanese Encephalitis if you're rural during the monsoon.
- East & West Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, Nigeria) - A valid Yellow Fever ICVP certificate is required for entry to many of these countries, alongside Hepatitis A, Typhoid, a Tetanus booster and malaria tablets, which are essential.
- South & Central America - Hepatitis A and Typhoid are the baseline, Yellow Fever comes into play for parts of the Amazon basin, and Rabies is worth discussing for remote itineraries.
- Saudi Arabia (Hajj / Umrah) - A mandatory Meningitis ACWY certificate is required for the visa, and Hepatitis A, Typhoid and seasonal flu are usually recommended as well.
Who do we see travelling from Seaford?
Seaford's population skews a little older than the coastal average, with a large retired and semi-retired community alongside families who moved down the line for cheaper housing than Brighton or Lewes. We see a strong run of long-haul retirement travel and cruise stopovers, family visits to relatives overseas, and a smaller but steady flow of walkers and outdoor types heading off after time on the South Downs Way or the cliffs towards Cuckmere Haven. With no private travel clinic of its own, Seaford has typically meant a trip along the coast or up to Lewes, so a same-week appointment a little further up the A27 is still usually the fastest private option.
Yellow Fever vaccine and certificate for Seaford travellers
Distance from Coldean doesn't change the answer for Seaford travellers: registered Yellow Fever centre status means nothing here needs a referral elsewhere. Your itinerary is assessed for risk, the vaccine goes in on-site, and the official ICVP certificate, the International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis, leaves with you from that same appointment. Parts of sub-Saharan Africa and South America require it for entry, sometimes asked for again further into a trip. Call 01273 605657 or book online to arrange it.
What Seaford pilgrims need for Hajj or Umrah
Whatever your age from 1 upwards, a Saudi visa application depends on a valid Meningitis ACWY certificate, dated no more than 5 years ago and no fewer than 10 days before you land. We fit the Menveo vaccine and that certificate into a single appointment, and typically recommend Hepatitis A, Typhoid and seasonal flu alongside it, given the crowds and shared food and water that come with the pilgrimage.
NHS or private, what Seaford patients pay for travel vaccines
Your GP surgery can provide a specific set of travel vaccines free on the NHS, but only where the destination qualifies: the combined Tetanus/Diphtheria/Polio booster, Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Cholera and MMR. Everything else is private the country over, that includes Rabies, Hepatitis B for tourism, Japanese Encephalitis and Meningitis ACWY for tourism including Hajj, and no provider offers them on the NHS. Ask your GP about the free jabs first if your dates allow; otherwise, or if your surgery can't fit you in soon enough, we vaccinate the same week as standard.
How do I get to the travel clinic from Seaford?
From Seaford, head west on the A259 to Newhaven, north on the A26 to Beddingham, then the A27 west past Lewes to the Coldean junction, around 32 minutes. The Seaford branch line into Lewes and on to Brighton is a realistic alternative if you would rather not drive. Brighton Clinics, Coldean Pharmacy, 16 Beatty Avenue, BN1 9ED, with free patient parking on-site.
Travel clinic near Seaford
Closer options exist too: Newhaven, Lewes and Peacehaven each have a travel clinic page of their own. Coldean Pharmacy is also the address for ear wax removal in Seaford and a weight loss clinic in Seaford, with the full library of destination and vaccine guides on the Brighton Clinics travel hub.
Everything your Seaford trip needs, wrapped into one visit.
Given the distance, we don't ask you to come back for a follow-up jab, everything that can clinically be done in one visit, is.
Destination risk assessment
An itinerary-specific risk assessment against current NaTHNaC and WHO advice, not a generic checklist.
Every travel vaccine in stock
Every travel vaccine 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 certified in a single visit, the certificate Saudi visa applications need, valid for 5 years.
Malaria tablets when needed
Our independent-prescriber pharmacists assess malaria risk and can supply antimalarials such as Malarone where clinically appropriate.
Yellow Fever vaccine & certificate
Yellow Fever risk assessed, vaccine given on-site, and the official ICVP certificate issued the same visit. Registered Yellow Fever centre serving Seaford.
Families welcome
Most travel vaccines are licensed from age 1. Given the distance, we schedule the whole family into a single visit.
How it works
From your first booking to fully vaccinated takes three steps.
Book online or call
Choose a slot at cal.com or call 01273 605657. Once we have your destination, dates and trip length, we'll send a short pre-appointment form.
Come to Coldean
Brighton Clinics, 16 Beatty Avenue, Coldean, Brighton BN1 9ED, about 32 mins from Seaford. Free patient parking on-site. A pharmacist runs through your itinerary and confirms which vaccines and tablets you need.
Vaccinated and certified
Jabs happen in that same appointment, and you leave with malaria tablets if needed plus any certificates your destination requires. Most visits take 20 to 30 minutes.
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Getting to 16 Beatty Avenue from Seaford
West from Seaford on the A259 to Newhaven, north on the A26 to Beddingham, then the A27 west past Lewes to the Coldean junction. 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 Seaford travellers.
Yes, though it's the longest drive in our catchment. Brighton Clinics (Coldean Pharmacy) is about 13 miles from Seaford, a 32-minute route via Newhaven, the A26 and the A27, running as a private, same-week clinic with no GP referral needed. Even with the extra distance, Seaford residents are typically offered an appointment within days.
Online booking runs through cal.com, or call 01273 605657 if you'd prefer to talk it through given the distance. Let us know your destination, dates and trip length, and a short health form follows by email ahead of your visit.
A flat rate isn't really possible here, the total depends on your specific vaccines and how many doses each needs. Our booking page keeps prices current, or call 01273 605657 ahead of time and we'll estimate the cost, worth doing given how far Seaford sits from Coldean.
Try to leave 4 to 6 weeks before departure, more if Rabies or Japanese Encephalitis feature on your list, since both need a multi-dose course. Seaford is the furthest of our East Sussex catchment towns by road, so booking a little earlier gives you the most flexibility on appointment times.
Your destination, trip length, planned activities, age and medical history all shape the answer, not a fixed package we hand out regardless. We work out every recommendation from current NaTHNaC guidance, tailored specifically to your itinerary during the consultation.
Yes. Destination, region and trip length are what our independent-prescriber pharmacists use to assess your malaria risk, with antimalarials such as Malarone supplied where clinically appropriate and bite avoidance advice given alongside it.
Yes, the longer drive doesn't change what's on offer. Our registered Yellow Fever centre status means Seaford travellers get the risk assessment, vaccine and official ICVP certificate in a single visit. Entry to parts of sub-Saharan Africa and South America depends on it, and it's occasionally checked again for onward travel.
No referral needed at all. Self-referral is how private clinics like ours operate, so Seaford residents can book directly online or by calling 01273 605657 ahead of the drive over.
Yes. Our GPhC premises number is 9010023, viewable on their public register, with Brijesh Thaker as Superintendent Pharmacist and independent prescriber (GPhC 2079034) and Ahsan Khair as independent prescriber (GPhC 2232869).
Yes. Given how far Seaford sits from Coldean, we make a point of covering the whole family in one visit: most travel vaccines are licensed from age 1, some earlier, and one schedule takes care of everyone rather than several separate trips.
Usually, yes, though do call ahead if you can. Seaford is our longest regular drive, just over half an hour, so ringing in advance when your travel date is close lets us find you the best available slot.
For Thailand and Southeast Asia generally, Hepatitis A and Typhoid are the starting point, with Hepatitis B, Rabies and Japanese Encephalitis added for longer or rural trips. India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka need a similar combination, usually with a Tetanus/Diphtheria/Polio booster. Sub-Saharan Africa often requires Yellow Fever for entry, alongside Hepatitis A, Typhoid and malaria tablets. Your exact list will still depend on the itinerary.
Mandatory for the Saudi visa is a valid Meningitis ACWY certificate, good for 5 years from when it's issued. We fit the Menveo vaccine and that certificate into one appointment, and typically recommend Hepatitis A, Typhoid and seasonal flu as well, given the shared food, water and crowds the pilgrimage brings.
We're open 9am to 5.30pm on weekdays and 9am to 1pm Saturday, shut on Sundays. Given the distance involved, it's worth calling 01273 605657 ahead, or book online, to check same-day availability before setting off.
Brighton Clinics (Coldean Pharmacy), 16 Beatty Avenue, Coldean, Brighton BN1 9ED, with free patient parking on-site. From Seaford, head west on the A259 to Newhaven, north on the A26 to Beddingham, then the A27 west past Lewes to the Coldean junction, about 32 minutes. The Seaford branch line into Lewes and on to Brighton is also an option if you would rather not drive.
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 Seaford travel jabs sorted this week.
Same-week appointments 32 minutes from Seaford via Newhaven and the 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.