Travel Clinic for Eastleigh Residents
Thirty minutes east on the M27. Yellow Fever centre, every travel vaccine in stock, same-day appointments.
Travel vaccines for Eastleigh, 30 minutes east on the M27
Eastleigh travellers head off in every direction — Southampton Airport is on the doorstep for European and short-haul flights, families pop down to Mayflower Cruise Terminal for the cruise season, and London-bound business travel funnels through Eastleigh station. Gunwharf Travel Clinic is around 30 minutes east via the M27 — exit J5 to join the motorway, then continue east to J12 for Cosham and south on the M275 into Portsea. Change at Fareham or Southampton Central for direct trains to Portsmouth. Same-day appointments are routinely available.
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.
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 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 run east on the M27 is often quicker than the GP wait — and you walk out fully vaccinated the same day.
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 Eastleigh — Southampton Airport on your doorstep
Eastleigh travellers head off in every direction. Southampton Airport is on the doorstep for European and short-haul flights, families pop down to Mayflower Cruise Terminal for the cruise season, Heathrow and Gatwick are an easy run for long-haul, and London-bound business travel funnels through Eastleigh station. Gunwharf Travel Clinic is around 30 minutes east of Eastleigh via the M27 — join at J5, continue east to J12 for Cosham, then south on the M275 into Portsea.
Quick-turnaround travel vaccines for European business trips
Eastleigh's proximity to Southampton Airport means a high proportion of our patients here are doing short-notice European trips — Spain, Italy, Greece, Eastern Europe — where the vaccine considerations are usually lighter than long-haul. The standard recommendation for most of Europe is just to keep your routine UK schedule (combined Tetanus/Diphtheria/Polio booster) up to date. Hepatitis A is sometimes recommended for travel to southern and eastern parts of Europe, particularly longer stays or rural travel. For business travellers heading further afield, single-dose vaccines like Hepatitis A, Typhoid and Yellow Fever can be given the same visit with no follow-up needed.
NHS vs private for Eastleigh travellers
Some travel 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 Eastleigh business travellers the value is usually in timing — same-day private vs. weeks-out NHS booking.
The common travel vaccines we provide
Plus practical malaria advice where your route makes it relevant.
Getting to 24 Queen Street from Eastleigh
By car, join the M27 at J5 in Eastleigh, continue east to J12 for Cosham, then south on the M275 into Portsea — around 30 minutes most of the day. By train change at Fareham or Southampton Central for the Portsmouth & Southsea service. 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.
M27 east from Eastleigh
24 Queen St, Portsea. Join M27 at J5, east to J12 for Cosham, then M275 south. Change at Fareham or Southampton Central for direct trains.
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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Thirty minutes east on the M27. Change trains at Fareham.
24 Queen Street, Portsea,
Portsmouth PO1 3HN
20 mi · 30 mins
M27 at J5, east to J12 for Cosham then M275 south. Change at Fareham or Southampton Central for direct trains.
Common questions from Eastleigh 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 Eastleigh?
Gunwharf Travel Clinic, 24 Queen Street, Portsea, Portsmouth PO1 3HN — inside Merali Pharmacy. From Eastleigh join the M27 at J5, head east to J12 for Cosham, then M275 south into Portsea — around 30 minutes by car. By train change at Fareham or Southampton Central for the Portsmouth & Southsea service. Pay-and-display parking on Queen Street.
From Eastleigh to 24 Queen Street
M27 at J5, east to J12 for Cosham then M275 south. Change at Fareham or Southampton Central for direct trains.
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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.
