TRAVEL VACCINATION SERVICE

Tick-Borne Encephalitis Vaccination in Wythenshawe, Manchester

Hiking, camping or cycling through forested parts of Europe or Asia? Our Wythenshawe pharmacy runs the tick-borne encephalitis vaccine course, standard or accelerated depending on your travel dates.

Standard or Accelerated Course
Adult & Child Appointments
No GP Referral Needed
3 years protection
TBE Vaccine
£50–£55 per dose (child–adult)
  • Standard or accelerated schedule
  • Around 3 years' protection
  • Adult & child booking available
WHY VACCINATE

About the TBE Vaccine

Built for time spent outdoors in tick-active, forested country

Dense woodland — tick-borne encephalitis is found across forested parts of Europe
Standard or Accelerated Schedule Available

Worth It If Your Itinerary Is Outdoorsy

TBE is a serious viral infection targeting the brain and nervous system, passed on through bites from infected Ixodes ticks across forested and rural Europe, Russia and parts of Asia. There's no specific antiviral for it, which is exactly why prevention matters. The standard course is 3 doses over 9 to 12 months, covering you for around 3 years — or there's an accelerated 2-dose option if your trip's sooner, with the third dose following later.

  • Two Schedules to Choose From

    3 doses over 9–12 months, or an accelerated 2-dose option before travel with the third later.

  • Give Yourself 6 Weeks

    Especially on the accelerated schedule — you'll need time for both pre-travel doses.

  • Made for Outdoor Trips

    Prioritise it for hiking, camping or cycling through forested or rural country.

3 DosesStandard Course
~3 YearsProtection
6 WeeksBefore Travel
Same DayFirst Dose
KNOW THE FACTS

TBE, in Brief

A tick-borne viral infection found across forested parts of Europe and Asia

Cycling through a forest trail — outdoor travellers face higher tick exposure

Targets the Nervous System

A serious infection of the brain and central nervous system, passed on by infected ticks.

Forest and Rural Risk

Ticks are most active in spring and autumn, in forested and rural terrain.

A Wide Footprint

Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Scandinavia, Russia, China, Japan and South Korea all report cases.

Well Covered by the Vaccine

Combined with tick bite avoidance, the vaccine course gives strong protection.

GOOD TO KNOW

Don't Skip the Basics

Cover up with long sleeves, trousers and closed shoes, use a DEET repellent, and give yourself a proper tick check after time outdoors. Found one attached? Use tweezers close to the skin and pull upward, steady and slow.

WHO IS IT FOR

Is Your Trip a Fit?

Two traveller types where TBE cover is worth arranging

Recommended For

Hikers, Campers & Cyclists

If you're spending real time outdoors in forested or rural Europe or Asia, get this sorted.

  • Hiking, camping or cycling trips
  • Spring or autumn travel (peak season)
  • Forested or rural itineraries
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Especially Useful

Repeat or Extended Travellers

Frequent visitor to affected regions, or spending longer stretches rurally each time? Prioritise this.

  • Repeat travel to Central/Eastern Europe
  • Extended stays in rural regions
  • Families travelling with children
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TRANSPARENT PRICING

Pricing

Priced per dose — we'll set out your full schedule at the first visit

Child: £50 per dose. Adult: £55 per dose. Standard course is 3 doses over 9–12 months; accelerated 2-dose option available before travel, third dose later. Not an NHS travel service.

WHAT TO EXPECT

What Happens Across the Course

A relaxed process at our Wythenshawe pharmacy

Trip Timing Check

We confirm which schedule, standard or accelerated, fits your travel dates.

Dose One, Same Day

Given in the upper arm at your first appointment.

We Book the Rest

Your remaining doses get scheduled to complete the course you're on.

Side Effects Are Usually Mild

A sore arm, headache, tiredness or a slight fever.

Adult or Child Booking

Pick the calendar that matches your appointment.

Private, No Referral

Travel TBE vaccination sits outside the NHS, so book with us directly.

TBE FAQs

Common Questions

Standard is 3 doses spread over 9 to 12 months. Accelerated gets 2 doses in before you travel (day 0 and day 14), with the third following at 5 to 12 months — handy if time's tight.

At least 6 weeks before you fly, particularly if you're on the accelerated schedule — that gives time for both pre-travel doses.

Depends on where you're headed — kids travelling to the same forested or rural regions can be vaccinated too. Use the "Child" option on the calendar below.

No — the vaccine only covers TBE, and ticks can carry other things too, like Lyme disease. Keep covering up, using repellent, and checking yourself after time outdoors.

Usually mild — soreness where the needle went in, headache, tiredness, muscle aches, or a slight fever, most often after the first dose.

Book Your TBE Vaccination

Choose adult or child, then pick a time that suits you at our Bowland clinic

Same Day First Dose Adult & Child No Referral Needed

Get Covered Before You Head Into the Forest

Book your TBE vaccine with our Wythenshawe team — standard or accelerated, your call.