Travel Clinic for Waterlooville Residents
Twenty minutes south down the A3. Yellow Fever centre, every travel vaccine in stock, same-day appointments.
Travel vaccines for Waterlooville, 20 minutes south on the A3
Waterlooville sends a steady stream of travellers our way — commuter families flying from Gatwick and Heathrow, ex-Navy and dockyard households, retirees on cruises and faith pilgrims heading to Saudi Arabia. Gunwharf Travel Clinic is around 20 minutes south down the A3, joining the M27 east and the M275 into Portsea. The 7 and 39 buses run from Wellington Way through to Portsmouth city centre. 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 in Waterlooville 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. Booking online takes two minutes — same-week and same-day slots are routinely available.
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 Waterlooville travellers
Waterlooville has a diverse travel base — commuter families flying from Gatwick and Heathrow, ex-Navy and dockyard households on Mediterranean and Caribbean cruises, faith pilgrims travelling for Hajj and Umrah, and a steady flow of holiday-makers from the area's growing population. Gunwharf Travel Clinic is around 20 minutes south on the A3 — straight down to Cosham then briefly east on the M27 and south on the M275 into Portsea. Direct buses (the 7 and 39) run from Wellington Way to The Hard Interchange.
Hajj and Umrah travel vaccinations
Waterlooville sees regular Hajj and Umrah pilgrimage travel from its community. The Saudi Arabian authorities require a valid Meningitis ACWY vaccination certificate for entry — issued within the last three years and valid for at least ten days before arrival. Most pilgrims also get Hepatitis A, Typhoid and the combined Tetanus/Diphtheria/Polio booster. We routinely run Hajj-ready packages in a single 30-minute appointment with the certificate provided the same day. The peak booking period is February to May for the main Hajj season, but Umrah travellers come year-round.
NHS vs private — what's covered for Waterlooville residents
Some travel vaccines are free on the NHS 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 and may need multiple visits — a single 20–30 minute appointment in Portsea is usually quicker.
The common travel vaccines we provide
- Yellow Fever — single injection, lifetime validity, ICVP certificate
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Typhoid
- Rabies
- Japanese Encephalitis
- Meningitis ACWY — Hajj/Umrah
- Cholera — oral, two doses
Plus practical malaria tablet advice where your route makes it relevant.
Getting to 24 Queen Street from Waterlooville
By car, the A3 south is the fastest — to Cosham, then briefly east on the M27 and south on the M275 into Portsea, around 20 minutes most of the day. By bus the 7 (First) and 39 (Stagecoach) both run direct from Wellington Way to The Hard Interchange in around 45–60 minutes, then a two-minute walk to 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 Waterlooville
24 Queen St, Portsea. 20 minutes south via the A3, M27 east and M275 into Portsea. The 7 and 39 buses run from Wellington Way to the city.
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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Twenty minutes south on the A3. Buses on the 7 and 39.
24 Queen Street, Portsea,
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A3 south, joining the M27 east briefly and the M275 south into Portsea. The 7 and 39 buses run from Wellington Way to The Hard.
Common questions from Waterlooville 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 Waterlooville?
Gunwharf Travel Clinic, 24 Queen Street, Portsea, Portsmouth PO1 3HN — inside Merali Pharmacy. From Waterlooville take the A3 south, join the M27 east briefly, then the M275 south into Portsea — 20 minutes most of the day. The 7 and 39 buses run direct from Wellington Way to The Hard, around 50 minutes. Pay-and-display parking on Queen Street.
From Waterlooville to 24 Queen Street
A3 south, joining the M27 east briefly and the M275 south into Portsea. The 7 and 39 buses run from Wellington Way to The Hard.
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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.
