Travel Clinic for Hedge End Residents
Thirty minutes east on the M27. Yellow Fever centre, every travel vaccine in stock, same-day appointments.
Travel vaccines for Hedge End, 30 minutes east on the M27
Hedge End is one of Southampton's biggest commercial suburbs — the M&S, IKEA and retail-park hub doubles up with a strong family-travel demographic, cruise passengers boarding at Mayflower Cruise Terminal, and a heavy Heathrow/Gatwick commuter base via Botleigh Grange. Gunwharf Travel Clinic is around 30 minutes east via the M27 — join at J7, head east to J12 for Cosham, then south on the M275 into Portsea. 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 in Hedge End 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. The M27 east run is often quicker than the GP wait — especially handy if you're picking up Yellow Fever before a cruise sailing from Southampton.
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 Hedge End residents
Hedge End is one of Southampton's biggest commercial suburbs — the M&S, IKEA and retail-park hub doubles up with a strong family-travel demographic, cruise passengers boarding at Mayflower Cruise Terminal, and a heavy Heathrow/Gatwick commuter base via Botleigh Grange Business Park. Gunwharf Travel Clinic is around 30 minutes east via the M27 — join at J7, head east to J12 for Cosham, then south on the M275 into Portsea.
Yellow Fever for cruise passengers boarding at Southampton
A high proportion of our Hedge End patients are picking up Yellow Fever certificates before cruises out of Mayflower Cruise Terminal. Combining the trip with a Gunwharf Quays visit is one easy way to handle the logistics. Cruises stopping in sub-Saharan Africa or parts of South America typically need a valid ICVP certificate — issued at least 10 days before sailing. We sort that in a single 20-minute appointment with the certificate issued the same day.
NHS vs private — what's covered for Hedge End 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 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 time-tight cruise prep the M27 east run is usually quicker than chasing local NHS travel appointments.
The common travel vaccines we provide
Plus practical malaria advice for your route.
Getting to 24 Queen Street from Hedge End
By car, join the M27 at J7 (Hedge End), continue east to J12 for Cosham, then south on the M275 into Portsea — around 30 minutes most of the day. Trains less convenient — change at Eastleigh 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 Hedge End
24 Queen St, Portsea. Join M27 at J7, east to J12 for Cosham, then M275 south. 30 minutes most of the day.
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. Same-day appointments.
24 Queen Street, Portsea,
Portsmouth PO1 3HN
18 mi · 30 mins
M27 at J7, east to J12 for Cosham then M275 south. Trains via Eastleigh or Southampton Central.
Common questions from Hedge End 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 Hedge End?
Gunwharf Travel Clinic, 24 Queen Street, Portsea, Portsmouth PO1 3HN — inside Merali Pharmacy. From Hedge End join the M27 at J7, head east to J12 for Cosham, then south on the M275 into Portsea — around 30 minutes most of the day. Direct trains via Eastleigh or Southampton Central, around 50 minutes total. Pay-and-display parking on Queen Street.
From Hedge End to 24 Queen Street
M27 at J7, east to J12 for Cosham then M275 south. Trains via Eastleigh or Southampton Central.
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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.
