Travel Clinic for Hayling Island Residents
Twenty-five minutes via the Hayling Bridge and A27. Yellow Fever centre, every travel vaccine in stock.
Travel vaccines for Hayling Island, off the bridge and west
Hayling Island sends a steady flow of travellers our way — second-home owners and retirees heading off for winter sun, kitesurfers and watersports families on overseas trips, plus the year-round residents flying out of Heathrow, Gatwick or Southampton. Gunwharf Travel Clinic is 7 miles by road — off the island via the Hayling Bridge (A3023), then the A27 west into Portsmouth via Havant. 25 minutes by car most of the day, or drive to Havant and catch the 15-minute direct train. 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.
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 Hayling Island residents go through GP practices on the mainland, but waiting lists are real and Yellow Fever, Rabies, Japanese Encephalitis, Hajj jabs and most cholera vaccines are private everywhere. A short trip off the island 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 Hayling Island residents
Hayling Island has a distinctive travel demographic — second-home owners and retirees taking long-haul cruises and Mediterranean breaks, watersports families heading abroad off-season, kitesurfers chasing wind across Europe and beyond, plus year-round residents flying out of Heathrow, Gatwick or Southampton for holidays and family visits. Gunwharf Travel Clinic is 7 miles by road — off the island via the Hayling Bridge (A3023), then the A27 west into Portsmouth via Havant. 25 minutes by car or take the 15-minute direct train from Havant.
Travel medicine for watersports and outdoor travellers
Hayling's watersports community travels in distinct patterns — kitesurfing in Egypt and Cape Verde, surfing trips to Morocco, sailing the Mediterranean, kiteboarding holidays in the Caribbean. Sun-and-sea destinations often imply quieter vaccine schedules but a few angles are worth thinking through: Hepatitis A is commonly recommended for travel to coastal North Africa, the Middle East and the Caribbean, Typhoid for Egypt and parts of the eastern Mediterranean, and Rabies for anyone spending extended time on remote beaches or doing animal-encounter activities.
NHS vs private — what's covered for Hayling residents
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 lists what's covered where. Yellow Fever, Rabies, Japanese Encephalitis, Meningitis ACWY for Hajj and Umrah, and most cholera courses are private everywhere in the UK. NHS travel appointments often book weeks ahead — a short trip off the island is usually quicker than the GP wait.
The common travel vaccines we provide
Plus malaria advice for your route.
Getting to 24 Queen Street from Hayling Island
Cross the Hayling Bridge (A3023, the only road off the island) and head west on the A27 via Havant, then south on the M275 into Portsea — 25 minutes by car. Or drive to Havant station and catch the 15-minute direct train. 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.
Off the island and west
24 Queen St, Portsea. Cross the Hayling Bridge (A3023), then A27 west via Havant and M275 south. 25 minutes by car, or train via Havant.
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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Off the bridge, A27 west into Portsmouth. 25 minutes.
24 Queen Street, Portsea,
Portsmouth PO1 3HN
7 mi · 25 mins
Hayling Bridge (A3023) off the island, A27 west via Havant, then M275 south into Portsea.
Common questions from Hayling Island 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 Hayling Island?
Gunwharf Travel Clinic, 24 Queen Street, Portsea, Portsmouth PO1 3HN — inside Merali Pharmacy. Cross the Hayling Bridge (A3023, the only road off the island) and head west on the A27 via Havant, then south on the M275 into Portsea — 25 minutes by car. Or drive to Havant station and catch the 15-minute direct train. Pay-and-display parking on Queen Street.
From Hayling Island to 24 Queen Street
Hayling Bridge (A3023) off the island, A27 west via Havant, then M275 south into Portsea.
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Same-day slots, two hours' notice, sorted before you fly.
- 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.
