Travel Clinic for Chichester Residents
Thirty-five minutes west on the A27, or 25 minutes by direct train. Yellow Fever centre, every travel vaccine in stock.
Travel vaccines for Chichester, 25 minutes by direct train
Chichester sends an unusually international mix our way — retirees on long-haul cruises, families flying from Gatwick, Goodwood and festival travellers heading abroad and a steady stream of business travel through Heathrow. Gunwharf Travel Clinic is around 35 minutes west via the A27, but the practical route for most people is the direct Southern train service — Chichester to Portsmouth & Southsea takes about 25 minutes and runs every half hour. Same-day appointments are routinely available — no GP referral, no waiting list.
Abdullah Seyed (MPharm, GPhC reg. 2211356) leads day-to-day clinical practice. Merali Pharmacy, operating Gunwharf Travel Clinic, is a NaTHNaC-designated Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre — authorised to issue valid International Certificates of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP). GPhC premises 1099145, registered with the Information Commissioner's Office.
You'll get an itinerary-specific risk assessment against the latest TravelHealthPro and WHO advice, then every vaccine you need in the same appointment where clinically possible. Yellow Fever, Hepatitis A and B, Typhoid, Rabies, Japanese Encephalitis, Meningitis ACWY, Cholera. Practical malaria advice for your route. Most appointments take 20–30 minutes; you'll walk out with the jabs, the certificate where relevant, and a written travel-health summary.
NHS travel services in Chichester cover some vaccines through GP practices, but Yellow Fever centres are scarce in West Sussex and most West Sussex residents come down to Portsmouth for the certificate. Yellow Fever, Rabies, Japanese Encephalitis, Hajj jabs and most cholera vaccines are private everywhere — UK-wide.
Lead pharmacist at Merali Pharmacy, operating Gunwharf Travel Clinic on Queen Street, Portsea. GPhC-registered (reg. 2211356), travel-medicine trained, working under UK regulatory standards.
Travel vaccines for Chichester residents and West Sussex
Chichester sends an unusually international travel mix our way — retirees on Mediterranean and long-haul cruises sailing from Portsmouth and Southampton, Goodwood Festival of Speed and Glorious Goodwood international visitors, families flying from Gatwick, plus second-home owners on regular European trips. The cathedral city's affluent demographic and West Sussex catchment means longer-haul, multi-stop itineraries are common.
Yellow Fever and the West Sussex YFVC shortage
NaTHNaC-designated Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres are scarce across West Sussex — Merali Pharmacy in Portsea is one of the closest registered centres to Chichester. For cruises stopping in Yellow Fever risk areas (most of sub-Saharan Africa, parts of South America) you'll typically need a valid ICVP certificate issued at least 10 days before sailing. Yellow Fever vaccination is sorted in a single 20-minute appointment with the certificate issued the same day, and we routinely see Chichester residents who've come down because there's no closer designated centre.
NHS vs private for Chichester travellers
Some vaccines are NHS-funded through your GP for travel to certain destinations — typically Hepatitis A, Typhoid and the combined Tetanus/Diphtheria/Polio booster. NHS Fit for Travel is the canonical reference. Yellow Fever, Rabies, Japanese Encephalitis, Meningitis ACWY for Hajj and Umrah, and most cholera courses are private everywhere in the UK. For Chichester residents the train often beats driving — Chichester to Portsmouth & Southsea is a 25-minute direct Southern service.
The common travel vaccines we provide
Plus practical malaria advice for your route.
Getting to 24 Queen Street from Chichester
By car, the A27 west is the most direct — 35 minutes through to Havant and the M275 south into Portsea. By train, direct Southern services from Chichester to Portsmouth & Southsea run every half hour and take 25 minutes, then a five-minute walk via Edinburgh Road. Pay-and-display parking on Queen Street.
Everything you need in one appointment
No follow-up bookings. We sort the lot in one visit where clinically possible.
Destination risk assessment
Itinerary-specific risk review against the latest TravelHealthPro and WHO advice — not a generic checklist.
Every travel vaccine in stock
Yellow Fever, Hep A, Hep B, Typhoid, Rabies, Japanese Encephalitis, Meningitis ACWY, Cholera — administered under PGD by a trained pharmacist.
Yellow Fever certificate (ICVP)
NaTHNaC-designated centre. Valid International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis issued on the day.
Malaria advice for your route
Practical guidance on whether anti-malarials are advised for your route, season and activities — and how to source them.
Travel health summary
Written summary of every jab and bite-avoidance recommendation — handy if your employer or insurer asks.
Families welcome
Children from 9 months for Yellow Fever, earlier for some other vaccines. Parent or guardian present for under-16s.
Pre-screen, vaccinate, certificate. Usually 30 minutes total.
Three steps from booking to fully vaccinated.
Book online or call
Pick a slot at gunwharftravelclinic.co.uk/booking. Tell us where you're going, when, and for how long.
A27 or train from Chichester
24 Queen St, Portsea. 35 minutes west by car on the A27, or 25 minutes by direct Southern train to Portsmouth & Southsea — trains every half hour.
Vaccinated and certified
Get your jabs the same visit and a Yellow Fever certificate where relevant. Written travel-health summary by email.
Thirty minutes from arrival to vaccinated.
What actually happens when you walk through the door at 24 Queen Street.
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Thirty-five minutes west on the A27. 25 minutes by direct train.
24 Queen Street, Portsea,
Portsmouth PO1 3HN
17 mi · 35 mins by car, 25 mins by train
A27 west, 35 minutes by car. Direct Southern trains from Chichester to Portsmouth & Southsea every half hour, 25 minutes.
Common questions from Chichester travellers
Do I need a GP referral?
No. Anyone can self-refer to a private travel clinic. Book directly online at gunwharftravelclinic.co.uk/booking or call 02392 821859.
How far in advance should I book?
Ideally 4–6 weeks before travel — enough time for multi-dose courses and for the Yellow Fever certificate to become valid (10 days after the jab). Same-week and same-day appointments are routinely available too.
Which vaccines do I actually need?
Depends on where you're going, how long, what activities, age and medical history. Bring your itinerary and any previous vaccine records.
Are travel vaccines free on the NHS?
Some are. Tetanus/Diphtheria/Polio combined, Hepatitis A and Typhoid through some GP practices for certain destinations. Yellow Fever, Rabies, Japanese Encephalitis, Meningitis ACWY for Hajj, and most cholera vaccines are private everywhere.
Can children be vaccinated here?
Yes. Most travel vaccines from age 1, Yellow Fever from 9 months. Children under 16 need a parent or guardian present.
What is the Yellow Fever certificate (ICVP)?
A WHO-recognised document for Yellow Fever vaccination. Required at the border for entry to Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda and others. Only NaTHNaC-designated centres can issue valid ones — Merali Pharmacy is one (premises 1099145).
How long does an appointment take?
20–30 minutes total — pre-screen, vaccinate, certificate (where relevant) and written summary.
Where exactly are you and how do I get there from Chichester?
Gunwharf Travel Clinic, 24 Queen Street, Portsea, Portsmouth PO1 3HN — inside Merali Pharmacy. By car: A27 west, 35 minutes most of the day. By train: direct Southern services from Chichester to Portsmouth & Southsea take about 25 minutes and run every half hour. Pay-and-display parking on Queen Street.
From Chichester to 24 Queen Street
A27 west, 35 minutes by car. Direct Southern trains from Chichester to Portsmouth & Southsea every half hour, 25 minutes.
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- TravelHealthPro — Country-specific travel health advice (accessed 2026-05-20)
- NHS Fit for Travel — Vaccine recommendations by destination (accessed 2026-05-20)
- WHO — International travel and health, 2024 (accessed 2026-05-20)
- UK Health Security Agency — Green Book (accessed 2026-05-20)
- TravelHealthPro — UK Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres (accessed 2026-05-20)
- GPhC — Register entry — Abdullah Seyed (2211356) at Merali Pharmacy (accessed 2026-05-20)
Information on this page is general guidance from Gunwharf Travel Clinic, operated by Merali Pharmacy (GPhC premises 1099145). Individual vaccination needs depend on your specific itinerary, health history and time of year — a travel consultation determines what you actually need.
