Are you prepared for your next travel destination? Our experts are here to support you, book your Book your Diphtheria, Tetanus & Polio Travel Vaccination.
What is Polio? Polio is a serious infection caused by the poliovirus. It can infect the spinal cord, causing inability to move parts of the body (paralysis) and in some cases can become life threatening.
A combined vaccination that protects against diphtheria, polio and tetanus is routinely given to all children in the UK. You should make sure you and your children are up-to date with your routine vaccinations before travelling. Further booster doses are usually only recommended if you're going to visit parts of the world where polio is, or has recently been, present and your last vaccination dose was more than 10 years ago. Currently, the condition is most common in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria, but it's also a risk in other regions of the world.
Diphtheria, Tetanus & Polio
£35 per dose
1 dose(s) required
At least 10 days before you travel.
The vaccine protects you for 10 years. After this, a booster dose is required.
One dose.
The vaccine is usually given as an injection in the upper arm.
Common side effects include soreness at the injection site and generally feeling unwell.
The vaccine is available to anyone over the age of 10.
Certain countries which have a high risk of Polio, will require travellers to show evidence of vaccination before entering.
Contact Us
Sandwell Travel Clinic
1 Lyng Lane,
West Bromwich B70 7RW
Tel: 0121 500 5756 (Option 3)
Do you have an upcoming trip & require travel services or vaccines? We are here for you, our central pharmacy located in Sandwell offers an extensive selection of treatments to prepare you for your travels.
