Vaccinations & Travel Services

All vaccinations are now arranged and provided by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board vaccination clinics rather than at GP practices. 

Routine childhood and adult vaccinations: 

The health board will contact you directly to arrange all routine vaccinations. For example seasonal flu, shingles or pneumococcal vaccines. 

You will receive an invitation when your child is due their immunisations.  The immunisation clinics are held on the ground floor of Possilpark Health & Care Centre.

For queries relating to childhood immunisations please contact:

Adult vaccinations:

We offer catch-up or full schedule of vaccinations to adults who have not had a complete childhood schedule 

Travel services & vaccinations:

Travel services are now provided by the health board rather than GP practices. Please check their webpage for information.

Information and advice about travel including vaccinations is available on https://www.travelhealthpro.org.uk/

Please be aware that some vaccinations and items such as malaria tablets are not provided on the NHS and will be subject to payment. 

Malaria tablets are available to buy at pharmacies along with other medications that you may need for first-aid packs such as travel sickness and diarrhoea tablets. 

Fear of Flying 

(Information adapted from "Fit For Travel" webpage)

Fear of flying is a common phobia to have.  If you suffer from fear of flying, the following tips might be useful:

• Talk to your doctor prior to travel if you are concerned about your general fitness for air travel.
• In severe cases, your doctor may be able to refer you for cognitive behavioural therapy in order to learn different ways to overcome your fears
• Tell the cabin crew:
• reassurance about routine aircraft sounds and inflight activities can help reassure you
• On a flight, try distracting yourself by talking with other passengers, watching a film, listening to music or reading.

A number of airlines run courses aimed at alleviating fear of flying. Some of these are listed here:

• British Airways Flying with Confidence
• Virgin Atlantic Flying without Fear
• Easyjet Fearless Flyer

Sedative medications can cause issues with onboard safety as well as potentially legal issues entering certain countries. These include benzodiazepines such as diazepam. These are contra-indicated in phobic states, so cannot safely be prescribed.