Get Protected With Local Rabies Vaccine

Quick pharmacist‑led rabies vaccination protects you during travel or animal exposure while keeping Fulham residents safe worldwide everywhere abroad.

  • Convenient evening and weekend clinic slots
  • Pharmacist checks course suitability for your trip
  • Helps meet travel health requirements easily
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How does this service work?

At your first visit the pharmacist reviews your itinerary, medical history and past vaccines. You receive dose one of the inactivated vaccine in the upper arm after consent and safety checks.

Return seven days later for dose two, then finish on day twenty one or twenty eight. This schedule matches World Health Organization guidance. The pharmacist teaches bite first aid, booster timing and updates your vaccination card.

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Do you really need pre‑exposure cover?

Travellers to Asia, Africa and South America face higher rabies risk from dogs, bats and monkeys . The vaccine removes the scramble for scarce post‑exposure immunoglobulin and buys you vital time to reach care.

  • Backpacking the Mekong or Amazon river routes
  • Humanitarian or veterinary field work overseas
  • Family stays with pets in rural villages

What to expect after each injection

The injection is intramuscular and usually painless. Mild soreness or low temperature may follow and settles within two days.

  • Keep the arm mobile and stay hydrated
  • Paracetamol helps if it feels sore
  • Avoid alcohol for twelve hours after vaccination
  • Seek advice if fever rises above 38 °C

Recommended

Travel Probiotic

We recommend purchasing Optibac Travel before your trip. It helps prevent tummy troubles on holiday by supporting healthy digestion. Pop into our store to buy.

  • Optibac
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Last‑minute travel? We vaccinate today

Online bookings or walk‑ins welcome for urgent departures from Fulham, Battersea, Putney, Hammersmith and Chelsea.

Reserve your slot now

How it Works

Trusted Healthcare in the Heart of Fulham

  • Book your appointment

    Choose the service you need - travel vaccinations, flu jabs, medication reviews or more and book online, by phone or in person in under a minute.

  • Attend your consultation

    Enjoy a one-to-one consultation in our relaxed Fulham Palace setting. Our experienced pharmacists will listen, answer every question and design the right care for you.

  • Receive treatment

    Leave with your prescriptions, vaccines or personalised health advice—all dispensed on the spot. We’ll make sure you have everything you need to feel confident and well.

Testimonials

What Our Patients Say

Appointment was same day and painless. The pharmacist explained each step and printed my travel certificate.

Friendly staff, clear guidance and flexible timings. Finished the course before my charity trek.

Booking online took seconds. The pharmacist even checked other vaccinations without extra charge.

Clear explanations, no waiting, fair price for three injections.

Evening clinic after work suited me. Only slight arm ache.

Needed urgent first dose before a trip. Walked in and sorted within minutes.

Follow‑up calls kept me on schedule. Felt informed and safe throughout.

Testimonials

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Frequently Asked Questions

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  • How many doses will I need?

    Three injections on days  1, 7 and  21 or  28 give reliable protection. Lowered immunity may need an extra dose after pharmacist assessment.

  • Can I start if I depart next week?

    Yes. Even one or two doses provide partial cover. Begin today and complete the schedule abroad or on return.

  • Will the vaccine make me feel unwell?

    Most people feel only a mild ache. Fewer than one in ten notice tiredness or low fever which settles within forty‑eight hours.

  • Is this vaccine free on the NHS?

    Pre‑exposure rabies vaccination is not NHS‑funded for travel. You pay privately; the price covers every dose and a personal travel risk review.

  • Do children need the same schedule?

    Yes. Children receive the same number of doses with a smaller needle, given by pharmacists trained in paediatric care.

  • How long does immunity last?

    After three doses protection lasts at least three years. For continued risk a single booster every five years renews immunity. Serology testing is available for high‑exposure jobs.

  • Can I get rabies vaccine if pregnant?

    Yes. Studies show no harm to mother or baby. The inactivated vaccine contains no live virus and is considered safe when travel exposes you to rabies.

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