The purpose of a vaccination is to ensure a person’s well-being.
This may be to help prevent a serious disease from developing, to reduce the risk of developing serious illness, or to supplement your diet. A number of vaccinations are given as part of a national programme, required at a specific age or stage in life.
There are also times when health authorities (such as the World Health Organisation) will strongly recommend getting an immunisation or booster vaccine, including: during a pandemic, if a person is been exposed to a dangerous disease (e.g. tetanus) or when travelling abroad means a there’s higher chance of being exposed to certain diseases (e.g. malaria, hepatitis or yellow fever).
At The One Clinic we provide a number of recommended immunisations, whether they’re to help maintain good health in everyday life, or when travelling abroad. They include: hay fever, shingles, chicken pox, influenza (vaccine or nasal spray), cervical cancer, cholera (oral), Japanese encephalitis, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis A and typhoid, rabies, revaxis (diphtheria, tetanus and polio), tick-borne encephalitis, typhoid, yellow fever, meningitis ACWY and malaria.
Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D injections may also be recommended if a patient is found to be deficient and needs these nutrients to help boost their level of health.
An immunisation only usually takes a few minutes to administer, and can be given to people of all ages, according to what is required. At the consultation we’ll discuss whether the vaccine is part of a programme where a booster is needed to complete the course.
