Travel Clinic for Petersfield Residents
Thirty minutes south on the A3, or 35 minutes by direct train. Yellow Fever centre, every travel vaccine in stock.
Travel vaccines for Petersfield, 30 minutes south on the A3
Petersfield travellers are a mixed group — commuter families heading to Heathrow and Gatwick, retirees on Mediterranean and long-haul cruises, walkers heading further afield, and London-bound business travellers picking up vaccines on the way south. Gunwharf Travel Clinic is around 30 minutes south on the A3 — a quick run down the dual carriageway to Portsmouth, exit onto the M27 east then south on the M275 into Portsea. Direct trains to Portsmouth Harbour take about 35 minutes. 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 in Petersfield 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 quick run down the A3 is often easier 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 Petersfield residents and South Downs travellers
Petersfield is a London commuter market town with an affluent demographic and a strong tradition of international travel — business commuters using London airports, retirees on long-haul cruises through Southampton, families flying to Mediterranean and long-haul destinations, plus a steady flow of South Downs walkers and outdoor enthusiasts heading abroad. The A3 dual carriageway runs straight south to Portsmouth, and direct trains to Portsmouth Harbour take 35 minutes.
Gunwharf Travel Clinic is around 30 minutes south on the A3 by car, or 35 minutes by direct South Western Railway train. Most appointments take 20–30 minutes from arrival to walking out vaccinated, so a Petersfield-to-Portsmouth round-trip for travel vaccines is easily a half-day's work.
Travel medicine for frequent business flyers
A high proportion of our Petersfield patients are business travellers — multiple international trips per year, often short-notice, often to a mix of destinations across Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Americas. Frequent flyers tend to want a single private appointment that covers everything: Yellow Fever as a one-time lifetime certificate, Hepatitis A with the 25-year booster, accelerated Hepatitis B course over 0/1/2/12 months, three-year Typhoid protection. Get the lot done once and you're covered for years of trips without GP-visit overhead.
NHS vs private for Petersfield 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 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. For Petersfield commuters the time saving usually matters more than the cost difference — a single same-day appointment beats stitching together multiple GP visits.
The common travel vaccines we provide
Plus practical malaria tablet guidance for your route.
Getting to 24 Queen Street from Petersfield
By car, the A3 south is the most direct — straight to Cosham, then briefly east on the M27 and south on the M275 into Portsea, around 30 minutes most of the day. By train, direct South Western Railway services from Petersfield to Portsmouth Harbour run every half hour and take around 35 minutes, then a short walk along Queen Street. 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.
A3 south from Petersfield
24 Queen St, Portsea. 30 minutes south on the A3, then M27 east briefly and M275 south into Portsea. Direct trains to Portsmouth Harbour every half hour, journey 35 minutes.
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 minutes south on the A3. 35 minutes by direct train.
24 Queen Street, Portsea,
Portsmouth PO1 3HN
20 mi · 30 mins
A3 south to the M27, briefly east and south on the M275 into Portsea. Direct trains from Petersfield to Portsmouth Harbour every half hour.
Common questions from Petersfield 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 Petersfield?
Gunwharf Travel Clinic, 24 Queen Street, Portsea, Portsmouth PO1 3HN — inside Merali Pharmacy. From Petersfield take the A3 south to the M27, head east briefly, then south on the M275 into Portsea — 30 minutes most of the day. Direct trains from Petersfield to Portsmouth Harbour every half hour, journey 35 minutes. Pay-and-display parking on Queen Street.
From Petersfield to 24 Queen Street
A3 south to the M27, briefly east and south on the M275 into Portsea. Direct trains from Petersfield to Portsmouth Harbour every half hour.
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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.
