Africa
Safari, volunteering and Sub-Saharan business travel.
- Hepatitis A
- Typhoid
- Meningitis ACWY
- Rabies
- Cholera (oral)
- Yellow fever
- Antimalarials
Our travel clinic at McMinns Pharmacy on Main Street, Wishaw, is the easy way for Lanarkshire residents to get travel vaccines, antimalarials and certificates — all in one private appointment, close to home.
One appointment at our Lanarkshire travel clinic covers the assessment, the vaccines, the tablets and the paperwork.
A private, unhurried risk assessment covering your destinations, itinerary, activities and medical history.
A full range of travel vaccines administered on site by GPhC-registered pharmacist vaccinators.
Malaria risk mapping for your route, with prescription-only tablets supplied straight from the pharmacy.
Practical guidance on bite avoidance, food and water hygiene, altitude, and what to pack in a travel kit.
Signed vaccination records and certificates for your trip, including cover commonly required for Hajj and Umrah.
We are a registered yellow fever vaccination centre, able to provide the yellow fever vaccine and the signed International Certificate of Vaccination you need for entry to affected countries.
We are now a registered yellow fever centre, able to provide the yellow fever vaccine and the signed International Certificate of Vaccination required for entry to affected countries in Africa and South America.
See yellow fever priceTypical recommendations by region — your pharmacist will confirm exactly what you need for your itinerary.
Safari, volunteering and Sub-Saharan business travel.
Backpacking, family holidays and long-stay work trips.
Amazon, Andes and Central American routes.
McMinns Pharmacy has looked after Wishaw and North Lanarkshire for years — prescriptions, Pharmacy First, earwax removal and more. Lanarkshire Travel Vaccines is our dedicated travel service, run from the same Main Street shop by the pharmacists you already know.
No hidden fees at our Lanarkshire travel clinic. Courses are charged per dose where shown, so you only pay for what you have.
| Vaccine or service | Price |
|---|---|
| Travel clinic consultation | Free |
| Cholera (oral) | £34 per dose (2 doses) |
| Yellow fever | £65 Now – per dose (1 dose), includes certificate |
| Diphtheria, tetanus & polio (combined) | £30 per dose (1 dose) |
| Hepatitis A | £40 per dose (2 doses) |
| Hepatitis B | £35 per dose (3 doses) |
| Hepatitis A & B combined | £70 per dose (3 doses) |
| Japanese encephalitis | £95 per dose (2 doses) |
| Meningitis ACWY | £40 per dose (1 dose) |
| Rabies | £67 per dose (3 doses) |
| Tick-borne encephalitis | £55 per dose (3 doses) |
| Typhoid | £35 per dose (1 dose) |
| Chikungunya | £190 per dose (1 dose) |
| Antimalarials | Pricing varies depends on the course prescribed |
Book online or call the pharmacy with your destinations and travel dates.
A pharmacist reviews your itinerary and medical history in our consultation room.
Most vaccines are given at the same appointment, with any course dates planned in.
You leave with your record card, certificates where needed, and antimalarials if required.
Use the calendar below to choose a time that works for you. Pharmacist-led consultations, same-day availability at our Lanarkshire travel clinic.
We're in the heart of Wishaw, North Lanarkshire — a short walk from the train station and the town centre car parks. Look for the McMinns Pharmacy green cross.
Travel clinic appointments at our Lanarkshire clinic are booked within pharmacy opening hours.
It depends on your destination, itinerary, activities, length of stay and vaccination history. Your pharmacist at our Lanarkshire travel clinic will assess all of this against current NHS Fit for Travel and TravelHealthPro guidance and recommend only what you genuinely need.
We recommend booking at least three to six weeks before departure. Some courses, such as rabies, need longer, so the earlier the better.
Yes. If you are travelling soon we can still help — some vaccines give protection quickly and we will advise the best plan for your departure date.
Yes. We can advise on the vaccines commonly required or recommended for Hajj and Umrah, including meningitis ACWY where applicable.
Yes. We are a registered yellow fever centre and can provide the yellow fever vaccine along with the signed International Certificate of Vaccination needed for entry to certain countries in Africa and South America.
Yes. After your consultation we can supply antimalarial tablets appropriate to your route, without needing to see your GP first.
We vaccinate children, with age-appropriate vaccines and doses. Please bring their red book or immunisation record and a parent or guardian to the appointment.
Appointments are recommended so a pharmacist is free for a full consultation, but pop in or call and we will fit you in the same day wherever we can.