Vaccination overview
Immunisation protects the body from dangerous diseases with vaccines.
By preparing your immune system to fight infections, you are protected from getting sick.
Regular vaccinations for children are covered, as are seasonal vaccines like flu shots and vaccines for work or travel.
VisitHealth offers a broad range of vaccines, from childhood immunisations to travel vaccines.
Vaccination types
Vaccines contain parts of a virus or bacteria, or they provide ready-made antibodies.
They protects the body without causing illness by triggering a natural immune response.
childhood immunisation, seasonal vaccines like the flu shot, vaccines for specific jobs
Some vaccines are given once, while others require boosters annually or every so often.
Seasonal vaccines
Some vaccines, such as the flu vaccine, need to be taken every year because immunity doesn’t last long.
You’re kept protected from infections that can change or reappear each season.
Annual flu shots are recommended, especially for vulnerable groups or those exposed to higher risks.
VisitHealth offers flu shots and other seasonal vaccines.
Vaccination for specific professions
Certain professions require regular immunisations, especially those in healthcare or jobs that involve contact with blood or large groups of people.
Vaccination keeps workers safe from infections in environments where they’re more likely to be exposed.
healthcare workers, those handling biological fluids, people working with large groups
Immunity checks and vaccinations are available for those who need them for their profession.
Vaccinations for travel
VisitHealth offers vaccines for people travelling to regions with diseases not found in the UK.
Travellers are protected from certain diseases, like those found in parts of Africa or South America, for instance.
Vaccinations are needed when travelling to certain countries where diseases like yellow fever or malaria are common.
VisitHealth covers most travel vaccines, though it does not offer the yellow fever vaccine.
Childhood schedule
Vaccines are given to children according to an official schedule to protect them from serious illnesses.
Essential protection is provided for children against diseases that can have long-term consequences.
Routine vaccinations as part of childhood healthcare are covered.
VisitHealth follows the recommended vaccination schedules to ensure children are properly protected.
Vaccination (sometimes people search for immunisation), is the process of helping the body develop immunity to specific diseases. It’s a way of preparing your immune system to fight off infections before they happen, either by introducing a part of the pathogen, like a virus, or by giving you ready-made antibodies. This doesn’t make you ill, but it does trigger an immune response so your body knows how to defend itself if it ever encounters the real thing.
There are different types of immunisations. Some are given to children as part of the standard vaccination schedule, while others are seasonal, such as the flu vaccine, which needs to be repeated annually, as immunity only lasts for a short time. Certain vaccines are required only once in a lifetime, while others might need boosters.
Immunisation is especially important for people working in certain professions, such as healthcare, where regular contact with blood or large groups of people increases the risk of infection. For these people, it’s vital to ensure their immunity is up to date.
At VisitHealth, we offer a wide range of vaccinations, including seasonal ones like the flu vaccine, as well as childhood immunisations according to the official schedule. We also provide vaccinations for travellers heading to regions with diseases not commonly found in the UK, like parts of Africa or South America. While we cover most vaccines, we do not offer the yellow fever vaccine.