Health vaccinations
We offer a wide range of vaccinations to protect health and enhance well being for adults and children.
For children & adults
Wide range of vaccinations in stock
Administered by GPs & highly trained Nurses
Bournemouth & Ashley Cross
Protect Your Health with Vaccinations
Staying up to date with vaccinations is one of the most effective ways to safeguard your health and wellbeing. Whether you need protection against common illnesses, seasonal relief, or a boost to your overall wellness, our clinic provides a safe and professional service tailored to your needs.
Our experienced team ensures every appointment is carried out with care, comfort, and expert guidance.
Hepatitis B and/or Hepatitis A
Adult Hepatitis B vaccination - £60 per dose. Ages 16 plus
Adult Hepatitis A vaccination - £60 per dose. Ages 18 plus
Adult Hepatitis A & B vaccination - £65 - Ages 16 Plus
Hepatitis B Immunity Blood Test: £77 (this includes the phlebotomy fee of £40).
Shingles
£227 per dose
Ages 18 plus
HPV
£170 per dose
Ages 9 plus
Pneumonia
£60 per dose
Ages 2 plus
Meningitis ACWY
£70 per dose
Ages 6 weeks plus
MMR
£45 per dose
Ages 6 months plus
Chickenpox
£75 per dose
Ages 9 months plus
Whooping Cough
£50 per dose
Ages 3 plus
Meningitis B
£130 per dose
Ages 8 weeks plus
Tetanus, Diphtheria & Polio
£40 per dose
Ages 6 years plus
Hay fever Steroid Injection
Steroid Injection - £93
18 years plus
Singles Vaccine
Shingles is also called Herpes Zoster infection, and is caused by the re-activation of the Chickenpox, or Varicella Zoster virus. Chickenpox usually occurs in childhood and once this infection subsides, the virus travels to the nervous system and lies dormant there until such time that it is re-activated. This can happen during times of stress, a lowered immune system (through taking drugs or due to certain diseases), and because of advancing age. People will not develop shingles without having had a prior chickenpox illness.
The initial signs and symptoms include tingling and pain usually of a burning nature on the skin along with headache, fatigue and a low-grade temperature. A fluid filled rash lasting between 2-4 weeks usually appears on the same site where the pain and tingling was experienced. The risk of severe or complicated disease increases with age and lowered immunity. Persistent pain at the site, once the illness has subsided is known as Post Herpetic Neuralgia and this can last for 3-6 months.
A national shingles immunisation programme has been in place since 2013 - with the aim of reducing the incidence of Shingles in older people and those in at risk groups. In 2023, Shingrix vaccine replaced the initial Zostavax vaccine. On the NHS the vaccine is only available to adults aged 60-79 years of age and those who are severely immunosuppressed over the age of 18 years.
Dorset Private GP are able to offer assessment for suitability for the vaccine to any adult over the age of 18 years of age who may be at risk of developing shingles or who is in an at-risk group. A complete course of Shingrix is 2 vaccines given a minimum of 8 weeks apart.
What is HPV?
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children, adolescents and adults under 25 years of age
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HIV positive or immunocompromised populations
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Gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM)
What is Pneumococcal disease?
Children over 2 years of age and adults: 1 dose required for long term protection
Children under 2 years of age: 2 doses required
Pneumococcal disease is a range of infections caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae. These infections are spread by droplet infection or direct contact with respiratory secretions of someone who is infected. They can cause pneumonia (chest infections), ear infections, meningitis and sepsis.
Vaccination is the best way to be protected against this range of infections. Children are immunised in the first year of life with the Prevenar 13 vaccine, and currently adults 65 years of age and over are given the Pneumovax vaccine (PCV23) on the NHS. A new vaccine for adults is shortly to be introduced in the UK (PCV 20).
We are able to offer the vaccine privately to non-immunised children and adults and anyone who falls into a clinical risk group, i.e. those with underlying illnesses that puts them at risk of becoming unwell e.g. chronic airway or respiratory disease; chronic kidney disease; diabetes; heart disease. Certain occupations such as welders, and those working with metal fumes are also eligible for vaccination.
What is Meningococcal Disease?
MenACWY vaccine: Children aged 6 weeks and over and adults
MenB vaccine: Children aged 8 weeks of age and over and adults
Meningococcal disease is a rare but potentially life-threatening illness. The infection can manifest itself in many ways, but the most common forms are meningitis (inflammation of one of the brain layers) and septicaemia (blood poisoning). There are different sub-types or groups of Meningococci organisms eg A, B, C, E, H, I, etc
Symptoms of the disease are: high fever, headache, septic shock, stiff neck, aversion to bright lights, vomiting and in the case of septicaemia, a non-blanching rash. Urgent hospitalisation is needed to treat the disease and minimise the risk of death and future complications. This bacterium is also known for causing other infections such as pneumonia and ear infections. The disease occurs worldwide- and typically outbreaks in the UK are among infants, pre-school children and young people at university or college.
Vaccines we are able to offer at our clinic are the Men ACWY vaccine (Nimenrix) and the Meningitis B vaccine (Bexsero). Vaccination is also offered to travellers; people at occupational risk and to contacts of people who have been diagnosed with meningococcal disease e.g. during an outbreak.
Vaccination consists of two doses for infants (less than a year old) and a single dose for anyone over the age of one year. These vaccines are not live vaccines and cannot cause any form of the disease. Current data suggests that protection lasts for 5 years.
What is the MMR vaccine?
The Measles, Mumps, Rubella Vaccine is a single live vaccine injection that after 2 doses protects against all 3 of these diseases.
Measles is a highly infectious viral disease with potentially very serious complications that is still present in many parts of the world due to poor vaccine uptake in infants and children.
The illness, which is spread by droplet infection, starts with a runny nose and fever. After a few days a rash develops all over the body. Serious complications include seizures, pneumonia, ear infections, and brain inflammation. There are currently Measles outbreaks in the UK, America, Africa and Asia- as a result of poor vaccine uptake and vaccine hesitancy.
Mumps is a viral infection spread through coughing and sneezing that is characterised by symptoms of glandular swelling at the side of the face along with a fever and headache. Serious complications can include inflammation of the ovaries, testicles, pancreas and brain. There is no medication to cure mumps.
Rubella (German measles) is spread in a similar way to measles and mumps- via droplet infection. Most people experience a mild illness with cold symptoms and an itchy rash all over the body. If pregnant women contract the disease, it can be serious for the developing baby and cause developmental problems.
The vaccine is very effective at preventing all three diseases and is safe and well tolerated. Side effects include mild swelling of the face or joint pain approximately 6-7 days post vaccination. As this is a live vaccine, people who are immunocompromised cannot have the vaccine.
It is part of the UK Childhood Immunisation Schedule with vaccines being offered at one and three years of age. We offer vaccination to non-immunised and partially immunised individuals over the age of 6 months. It is also offered to travellers; please see our Travel section of the website.
Chickenpox Vaccine
Mainly occurring in young children, chickenpox is a highly infectious illness caused by the Varicella Zoster virus. Prior to an itchy fluid-filled rash developing, young children may appear “off colour” or develop a mild fever. The rash usually takes 3-4 days to develop, often starting on the face and hands, then spreading to the trunk and limbs. After 3-4 days the rash starts to crust over. Most children will experience a mild infection, but newborn babies, pregnant mothers and those with lowered immunity can experience severe disease with complications requiring hospitalisation.
In October 2026 a 2-dose national immunisation programme was launched - with children receiving a dose at 12 months and a second dose at 18 months of age using a combined Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine (MMRV).
Dorset Private GP offers the Varivax vaccination to children aged over 9 months who have not yet received any chicken pox vaccinations or had the disease. A complete course consists of 2 doses given 4-12 weeks apart depending on age at time of vaccination. This vaccine is also available privately to any non-immunised individuals over the age of 9 months who are deemed as contacts of someone who has the chickenpox infection (following guidance from UKHSA) or who are requiring the vaccine to protect them in their occupation e.g. health care professionals; prison and immigration centre staff or laboratory workers who may come into contact with the virus.
Varivax is a live vaccine and therefore cannot be given to pregnant women, those who are immunosuppressed; and to anyone who has an acute feverish illness on the day of, or the day preceding vaccination.
What is Whooping cough?
Children over the age of 3 years and adults
Whooping cough is a respiratory illness also known as Pertussis – the symptoms of which include an intermittent, uncontrollable cough (a “whoop” sound is often heard in between coughs) that develops after a few days of cold symptoms. It is highly infectious, is present worldwide and easily spreads from person to person; and in some countries there has been a recent rise in infection rates. Those most at risk are infants under the age of 3 months, pregnant women and some healthcare workers.
Protection is obtained from both vaccination and good handwashing measures, along with avoiding close contact with infected people. As with all respiratory infections, transmission rates can be reduced by covering your mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing. Pertussis vaccination is part of the UK Childhood Immunisation Schedule at 8, 12, 16 weeks of age and a booster dose being given at 18 months of age. Pregnant women are also offered the vaccination as are some children who have been exposed to whooping cough at nursery or school during outbreaks.
years. Some countries such as Australia advise that pertussis vaccination is recommended for family visiting newborns (to prevent the infection being passed on to newborn babies in the light of recent surges in infection rates)- and we are able to provide these vaccinations using the the 4-in-1 vaccine: diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis and polio (dTaP/IPV). Protection lasts for approximately 10
What is the Tetanus, Diphtheria and Polio vaccine?
Children aged 6 years and over and adults
Tetanus is a bacteria found in soil and on rusty metal; diphtheria is a bacterium that can affect the heart and breathing system; and polio is a virus that can cause fever, headaches, muscle pain and sometimes paralysis.
The vaccine is a combined vaccine which gives protection against all three diseases and is given to children as part of the National Immunisation Schedule and to adults every ten years.
We also offer this vaccine to anyone who has never received a primary course of the vaccination as a child; is partially or non-immunised and to anyone whose last vaccination was more than 10 years ago. As part of our Travel Service, we check if travellers are up to date with their tetanus vaccinations.
The inactivated Td- IPV vaccination is available for children and adults. Short lived pain around the injection site and muscle aches are the potential side effects following vaccination.
Hay Fever injection
The medication which is injected is called Kenalog and this is a steroid. The steroid works by suppressing the body's immune response to histamines (which cause hay fever) and thus can relieve symptoms. Once the steroid is injected, it slowly leaks from the muscle for three to eight weeks and travels throughout the body.
The guidelines for administering Kenalog to treat the symptoms of hay fever have become much stricter. This is for the following reasons:
The injection of Kenalog has not been specifically made or licensed in the UK to treat hay fever.
Repeated use of steroid medications (like the hayfever injection) can lead to bone loss, osteoporosis and broken bones. Just how high the risk is with one-two yearly hay fever injections is not yet fully understood. For these reasons, Charity Allergy UK does not endorse the injection: "The steroid injection is not recommended as it is a high-dose steroid given by an intramuscular injection and once injected, the amount of steroid cannot be removed and it comes with a high side-effect profile.
We understand how miserable and debilitating it can be to suffer hay fever symptoms and it is for this reason we can carry out the Kenalog injection for certain people.
You will only be able to book an appointment for the injection if the following applies to you:
You have tried all hay fever treatments available such as anti-histamine tablets, eye drops and nasal sprays. The nasal sprays may take 2-3 weeks to become effective.
Your hay fever symptoms are very bad and affecting your daily life. The effect of the injection varies from person to person. Most people have relief from their symptoms for several weeks, but for some people it is a lot less and for some people there is no relief at all. If the injection does not bring you any relief or it did not last very long, then you can have a second injection no less than 4 weeks after the first. A maximum of two injections for hay fever is permitted per year, It is for this reason that your symptoms must be at their worst when you book an appointment.
If you would like to proceed with a booking for the Kenalog injection, please click on the link below to complete the Hay Fever Form & Consent. This form asks for your health and medical information, plus provides more information about Kenalog and it’s side effects. As soon as we have received the completed form, we will contact you to arrange the appointment.
The appointment including injection is priced at £93. If you require a second injection, this is priced at £47.