Travel Clinic for Cosham Residents
Ten minutes south on the M275, or five minutes by direct train. Yellow Fever centre, every travel vaccine in stock.
Travel vaccines for Cosham, ten minutes down the M275
Cosham travellers are usually short-trippers on tight timelines — nurses and consultants from Queen Alexandra Hospital booking before holidays, families heading from the High Street to Heathrow and Gatwick, and a regular flow of cruise passengers. Gunwharf Travel Clinic is around 10 minutes south on the M275, exit at Rudmore Roundabout then through to Portsea. Direct trains from Cosham to Portsmouth & Southsea take 5 minutes. 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 for Cosham residents cover some vaccines through GP practices, but waiting lists are real and Yellow Fever, Rabies, Japanese Encephalitis, Hajj jabs and most cholera vaccines are private everywhere. A short trip down the motorway or a five-minute train is often quicker than the GP wait.
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 Cosham residents and Queen Alexandra Hospital staff
Cosham is one of the quickest catchments to the clinic — 10 minutes south on the M275 or just five minutes by direct train. We see a wide travel mix here: NHS staff from Queen Alexandra Hospital travelling for medical conferences and volunteer work, commuter families heading from the High Street to Heathrow and Gatwick, retirees on cruises through Portsmouth and Southampton, and the steady flow of Hajj and Umrah pilgrims from Cosham's diverse community.
Healthcare worker vaccinations for QA Hospital staff
Cosham's proximity to Queen Alexandra Hospital means a high proportion of our local patients are NHS clinical staff. The travel vaccine considerations look a bit different — Hepatitis B seroconversion may already be confirmed (please bring records), Rabies pre-exposure is often discussed for medical missions and wildlife conservation volunteering, and we can advise on yellow fever fitness-to-fly for older clinicians on cruise contracts. Booking in scrubs is fine — we're often the lunchtime appointment for ward staff before a long-haul trip.
The honest difference between NHS travel vaccines and private
Some travel vaccines are free on the NHS through your GP — typically Hepatitis A, Typhoid and the combined Tetanus/Diphtheria/Polio booster for travel to certain destinations. 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 Cosham residents the practical reason to book privately is time — same-day appointments at our clinic vs. weeks-out at the GP.
The common travel vaccines we provide
- Yellow Fever — ICVP certificate same day
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Typhoid
- Rabies — pre-exposure for higher-risk routes
- Japanese Encephalitis
- Meningitis ACWY
- Cholera
Plus practical malaria prevention advice for your route.
Getting to 24 Queen Street from Cosham
By car, take the M275 south — exit at Rudmore Roundabout and continue to Queen Street, around 10 minutes. By direct train, Cosham to Portsmouth & Southsea takes just five minutes, running every 15 minutes via South Western Railway, 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.
M275 south from Cosham
24 Queen St, Portsea. 10 minutes south on the M275, or five minutes by direct train to Portsmouth & Southsea.
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.
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Ten minutes south on the M275. Five minutes by direct train.
24 Queen Street, Portsea,
Portsmouth PO1 3HN
3 mi · 10 mins
M275 south, exit at Rudmore Roundabout, then continue to Queen Street. Direct trains from Cosham to Portsmouth & Southsea take 5 minutes.
Common questions from Cosham 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 Cosham?
Gunwharf Travel Clinic, 24 Queen Street, Portsea, Portsmouth PO1 3HN — inside Merali Pharmacy. From Cosham take the M275 south, exit at Rudmore Roundabout, then continue to Queen Street — 10 minutes by car. Direct trains from Cosham to Portsmouth & Southsea take 5 minutes and run every 15 minutes. Pay-and-display parking on Queen Street.
From Cosham to 24 Queen Street
M275 south, exit at Rudmore Roundabout, then continue to Queen Street. Direct trains from Cosham to Portsmouth & Southsea take 5 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.
