To try and help manage the GP workload and make sure GPs are using their skills in the best way the Scottish Government, together with  GPs, agreed that giving vaccinations should be moved away from General Practice and to Community Vaccination Teams.

If you require vaccination for travel, we have provided an example of available travel clinics in the locality:

Western General Hospital

Regional Infectious Disease Unit (RIDU), Ward 41 OPD (nearest entrance,Telford Road)Crewe Road,Edinburgh, EH4 2XU            

Tel: 0131 537 2823 https://weare.nhslothian.scot/travelclinics/

Barnton Pharmacy Travel Clinic, 195 Whitehouse Road, Edinburgh, EH4 6BU

Tel: 0131 339 3449 or email barntonpharmacy@btinternet.com   

https://mybarntonpharmacy.co.uk/travel-clinic/

Superdrug Travel Clinic, 83 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2ER

Tel: 03 333 111 007 https://healthclinics.superdrug.com/travel-vaccinations/

Boots – on line service – appointments held at a selection of Boots pharmacies after on-line registration only.

https://www.boots.com/health-pharmacy-advice/vaccinations/travel-vaccination-health-advice-service