Travel Health & Vaccinations

A doctor reviews your itinerary, trip duration, medical history, medicines, allergies and previous vaccinations, then recommends a personalised travel health plan. 

Usually, yes. Vaccines prescribed during the consultation can normally be given afterwards if they are clinically appropriate and available. 

Allow at least 20 minutes for one person’s initial consultation, with more time for additional travellers or complex itineraries. Arrive about 10 minutes early to complete any forms. 

Bring your full itinerary, travel dates, trip duration, previous vaccination records or Yellow Book, and a list of medicines, allergies and relevant medical conditions. 

Recommendations depend on your destination, activities, length of stay, age, health and vaccination history. A TMB doctor will assess these factors during your consultation. 

Individual vaccine advice is not given by receptionists over the phone or email. A clinical consultation is needed with a member of the medical teambecause recommendations and prescriptions depend on your personal health and itinerary. Also, in Ireland, any prescribed vaccines or medicines must be given by an authorized medical professional. 

No. The destination pages on tmb.ie provide useful but general guidance, but they do not replace an individual medical assessment or prescription. 

Not always. Requirements and recommendations vary by destination, activities, season, duration and your existing protection, so each trip should be reviewed on its own facts. 

Often, yes. Several vaccines can commonly be given during one visit, but the clinician will decide the safest and most effective schedule for you. 

Often, yes. Several vaccines No. Vaccines administered by TMB must be prescribed by a TMB doctor following a TMB consultation. 

No. Vaccines administered by TMB must be prescribed by a TMB doctor following an appropriate TMB consultation.  commonly be given during one visit, but the clinician will decide the safest and most effective schedule for you. 

Patient safety is our priority, and our vaccination process follows established TMB clinical protocols and standards. Our specialist doctors assess each patient and provide appropriate vaccination recommendations based on their individual needs. 

Vaccines are then administered by our trained nursing team in accordance with the doctor’s recommendations and TMB clinical protocols. All vaccines used by TMB are obtained through approved and traceable supply channels. 

A new consultation is required for each new trip, as travel health recommendations may vary depending on your destination, itinerary and individual circumstances. Medical guidance and travel health recommendations can also change over time. 

A TMB doctor will therefore need to review your travel plans and relevant medical information to ensure that the appropriate advice, care and prescriptions are provided for each trip. 

The exception is a follow-up appointment where, during a recent consultation, a TMB doctor has already prescribed a course of vaccinations with additional doses scheduled for a later date. In this case, a new consultation may not be required. Please contact our administration team to arrange the appropriate follow-up appointment. 

Not for a scheduled follow-up dose that is already prescribed on your TMB record. A new trip, changed itinerary, or unprescribed vaccine may require another consultation. 

Usually, yes. TMB clinics can arrange follow-up doses from an existing TMB prescription, subject to appointment and vaccine availability. 

Yes. TMB can coordinate family and group appointments. Book early and have each travellers name, date of birth, destination, duration and contact details ready. 

Yes. Even when travelling together, each person has an individual medical history, vaccination record and consent process. 

Yes. TMB regularly sees children and bases recommendations on age, weight, destination, duration and planned activities. 

Yes. A patient under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who can provide consent. 

Possibly, but the risks and benefits must be assessed individually. Tell the booking team and doctor if you are pregnant, may be pregnant or are planning pregnancy, especially where Zika or live vaccines may be relevant. 

Often, yes, but a doctor must assess your individual circumstances. Bring an up-to-date medication list and explain any illness or change in health before vaccination. 

Tell the doctor before vaccination. An allergy may affect the vaccine choice, administration plan or observation time, but it does not automatically rule out every vaccine. 

Please let our clinical team know before your vaccination if you have any concerns, feel unwell, or have previously felt faint or unwell during vaccinations or medical procedures. 

Vaccines can be administered while you are safely seated or lying down, where appropriate. Our clinical team can also allow additional time for your appointment and provide observation following vaccination if required. 

Unless you have been specifically advised to fast, we recommend eating normally and staying well hydrated before your appointment to help you feel comfortable throughout your visit. 

If you are also attending for a blood test that requires fasting, such as certain tests included in a diabetic profile, please follow the fasting instructions provided by the clinical team instead. 

You may be asked to remain briefly so the team can make sure you feel well before leaving, particularly if you have a history of fainting or reactions. 

The clinician will explain common expected effects and when to seek medical help. Contact the clinic for a non-urgent concern; seek urgent medical care for a severe or rapidly worsening reaction. 

The Yellow Book is the International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis. It records relevant travel vaccinations and should be kept safely with your important travel documents. 

Yes. When Yellow Fever vaccination is clinically appropriate, TMB records it in the official international vaccination certificate. 

Yes, where clinically appropriate. The doctor will assess your individual needs and recommend suitable malaria tablets based on factors such as your destination, potential exposure, length of travel, age, weight, medical history and any other medications you are taking. 

Where malaria prevention medication is recommended, the doctor will provide an appropriate prescription. The prescription can then be taken to a pharmacy, where the prescribed medication can be purchased. 

The doctor may prescribe travel-related medicines where clinically appropriate. Unrelated long-term or routine prescriptions are normally managed by your own GP. 

Provide every destination, travel date, length of stay, rural or urban exposure and planned activity. Complex itineraries may need more consultation time and an earlier start. 

Your consultation record, myTMB account and Yellow Book will contain details of the vaccinations you have received, along with any relevant follow-up information or expected duration of cover. 

For general guidance on the duration of cover provided by individual travel vaccines, you can visit our Duration of Cover for Individual Travel Vaccines page. 

The information provided on our website is for general guidance only and should not be used as a substitute for an individual medical consultation with a member of our clinical team.  

Please check your myTMB account first for any available vaccination records or documentation. If you cannot find the information you need, please contact the clinic that holds your TMB record. 

Our team can advise you on what information can be verified and whether replacement documentation can be issued or a clinical review is required.

Where replacement documentation is available, a fee of €12.50 applies. This can be arranged directly through the clinic. 

Yes. Travellers should generally be up to date with routine immunisations as well as considering destination-specific vaccines. 

Yes. TMB provides post-travel and post-exposure assessment for people who may have been exposed to illness abroad or need follow-up after an overseas assignment.

Contact TMB or your GP and explain where and when you travelled. Seek urgent medical care for severe symptoms and tell the treating clinician about your recent travel. 

Selected travel products, including insect repellents, mosquito nets and other travel accessories, may be available through TMB or Travelshop.ie. 

No. Vaccination is one part of travel health. Food and water safety, insect-bite prevention, personal safety, suitable travel insurance and destination-specific advice remain important.