Travel Clinic for Winchester Residents
Forty minutes south on the M3 and M27. Yellow Fever centre, every travel vaccine in stock, same-day appointments.
Travel vaccines for Winchester, 40 minutes south on the M3
Winchester travellers cover an unusually international spread — long-haul cruise passengers sailing from Southampton, frequent business flyers via Heathrow and Gatwick, families with second homes in southern Europe, plus academic travellers from the university and the college. Gunwharf Travel Clinic is around 40 minutes south on the M3 and M27 — exit M3 onto M27 east at J14, 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 Winchester 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. For frequent travellers a same-day private appointment 40 minutes down the motorway is usually quicker than waiting for the GP.
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 Winchester's international travellers
Winchester travellers cover an unusually international spread — long-haul cruise passengers sailing from Southampton, frequent business flyers via Heathrow and Gatwick, families with second homes in southern Europe, plus academic travellers from the university and the college. Gunwharf Travel Clinic is around 40 minutes south on the M3 and M27 — exit M3 onto M27 east at J14, then south on the M275 into Portsea.
Travel vaccines for frequent international travellers
For Winchester's frequent-flyer demographic the value of a private clinic is rarely about a single trip — it's about getting comprehensive coverage in one visit that lasts years. A single appointment can cover Yellow Fever (lifetime certificate under WHO rules), Hepatitis A with the 25-year booster, accelerated Hepatitis B, three-year Typhoid protection, and pre-exposure Rabies if your itineraries take you to higher-risk areas. Take 30 minutes once, sort it for years.
NHS vs private for Winchester 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 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 frequent flyers the value of a single same-day private appointment usually beats stitching together multiple GP visits over months.
The common travel vaccines we provide
Plus practical malaria advice for your route.
Getting to 24 Queen Street from Winchester
By car, M3 south to J14, M27 east to J12 for Cosham, then M275 south into Portsea — around 40 minutes most of the day. Trains less convenient — change at Eastleigh or Southampton Central, around 70 minutes total. 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.
M3 south from Winchester
24 Queen St, Portsea. M3 south to J14, M27 east to J12 for Cosham, then M275 south into Portsea. 40 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.
What actually happens when you walk through the door at 24 Queen Street.
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Forty minutes south on the M3 / M27. Same-day appointments.
24 Queen Street, Portsea,
Portsmouth PO1 3HN
28 mi · 40 mins
M3 south to J14, M27 east to J12 for Cosham, then M275 south into Portsea. Trains change at Eastleigh or Southampton Central.
Common questions from Winchester 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 Winchester?
Gunwharf Travel Clinic, 24 Queen Street, Portsea, Portsmouth PO1 3HN — inside Merali Pharmacy. From Winchester take the M3 south, exit at J14 onto the M27 east, continue to J12 for Cosham, then south on the M275 into Portsea — around 40 minutes most of the day. Trains less convenient — change at Eastleigh or Southampton Central, around 70 minutes total. Pay-and-display parking on Queen Street.
From Winchester to 24 Queen Street
M3 south to J14, M27 east to J12 for Cosham, then M275 south into Portsea. Trains change at 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.
