Best place for travel vaccinations?

Censorsh!t

I'm travelling to Africa soon, and was wondering where in Cork is best for getting travel vaccinations, regarding quality of service and value?

I know there's a place on Union Quay, a place on Patrick's Street and a place in Little Island. Are all the places pretty much the same price-wise?

Thanks!

cantdecide

According to my sister who travelled throughout Africa "Go to Dr Mike Thompson in Carrigtohill. He runs a dedicated travel clinic in his surgery so he's up to date on what's needed".

She added "just tell them to make sure to take anti malarials religiously [I think she means take them once a year at Christmas- as it happens she got malaria so ignore this part of her advice and just take them as prescribed] and to never ever - no matter what! - drink the water"

PS what are you going there for? Just curious

pwurple

The place on union quay was where I went years ago for travel vaccines. It's handy as they have everything in stock The last time I needed some I just phoned my GP, she ordered them and I came in for the jabs.

Not sure on the pricing, I didn't shop around to be honest.

mimihops

I went to the place on union quay also and found it good, I liked that you only paid the consultation fee the first time then after that you just went in and got the vaccines from the nurse quickly, even over a year later from the initial consultation. My own gp would charge 50e per appointment and then the vaccine charge on top of that, plus I would be waiting to see him for ages in the waiting room so for me it worked out quicker and cheaper to use them.

Censorsh!t

cantdecide wrote: »

According to my sister who travelled throughout Africa "Go to Dr Mike Thompson in Carrigtohill. He runs a dedicated travel clinic in his surgery so he's up to date on what's needed".

She added "just tell them to make sure to take anti malarials religiously [I think she means take them once a year at Christmas- as it happens she got malaria so ignore this part of her advice and just take them as prescribed] and to never ever - no matter what! - drink the water"

PS what are you going there for? Just curious

Thanks everyone for replies! Gonna look all the places up!

I am going volunteering at a horse ranch for a month. Exciting

scudo2

Censorsh!t wrote: »

I'm travelling to Africa soon, and was wondering where in Cork is best for getting travel vaccinations, regarding quality of service and value?

I know there's a place on Union Quay, a place on Patrick's Street and a place in Little Island. Are all the places pretty much the same price-wise?

Thanks!

I was happy enough with Patrick St.
I didn't price around tho but found them very professional.


Aran Islands was great.




Only jokeing!

Ultegra

Found the place in Little Island super - evening appointment, really informative & price wise no prob! Any place that specialises in travel vaccs is better than GPs in my opinon