Welcome to iPharmacy’s Travel Clinic in Stockport

Are you about to head off on your gap year of travel? Are you ready for your spiritual journey to Mecca for Hajj or Umrah? Or are you jetting off for a few days on a business trip to a more exotic country? Wherever you are going in this world, the iPharmacy Travel Clinic in Stockport is here to keep you safe and protected along your way.
 
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Why are Travel Vaccinations Important?

When you travel to a more exotic country, you may be exposed to pathogens that your body does not have protection against. We call this protection “immunity”, hence the word “immunisations”. This leads to infection and disease, for example, Hepatitis A or Yellow Fever which will, of course, lead to illness.

In some cases, these illnesses can be very severe or even fatal. Vaccination help you develop protection against them. This is extremely important because some of these diseases are often life-threatening.

How Do Travel Vaccines Work?

Travel vaccines work in very similar ways to each other and there are many different types that provide immunity against a variety of diseases. Essentially, you’re injected with a solution that mimics the invading pathogen of the disease. This will then stimulate your immune system to produce antibodies (white blood cells). They are designed to fight off the specific infection. Therefore, if you’re ever exposed to the bacteria or virus, your defence system will kill it before any harm can be done to you.

Ideally, you should get vaccinated at least 21 days (sometimes more for others such as the Rabies vaccine) before you travel to your destination. This will ensure that your body has time to produce all the antibodies needed for maximum protection.

iPharmacy’s Travel Clinic protects people in Stockport and the surrounding areas.

Our pharmacists at iPharmacy are fully trained to administer travel vaccinations of all types. They also prescribe antimalarial medication through our Travel Clinic in Stockport. We also give you thorough, up-to-date health advice and information ahead of your travels so that you’re fully aware of the risks involved before you depart.

Please let us know which vaccine you require;  enter it into the notes section of the booking form. Alternatively, contact us if you have any questions.