Travel health in Warwick
Rabies vaccination
Understand the risks and plan protection that suits your journey.
Your travel vaccination guide
Rabies Vaccination
What is Rabies?
Rabies is a viral infection transmitted through saliva from an infected animal, usually through a bite or scratch. Once symptoms develop it is almost always fatal.
Who should consider vaccination?
Pre-travel vaccination may be appropriate for longer stays, animal contact, outdoor activities or destinations where urgent treatment is hard to reach.
Your vaccination plan
A pre-exposure course normally involves several doses. The pharmacist will confirm the available product and schedule. Vaccination before travel does not remove the need for urgent care after an exposure.
A bite or scratch needs urgent care
Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and running water and seek urgent medical advice immediately, even if you were vaccinated before travelling. Do not wait for a routine pharmacy appointment.
At your appointment
- Bring your travel dates, destinations and previous vaccination records.
- Tell us about medicines, allergies, pregnancy, immune conditions and any previous vaccine reactions.
- We’ll explain suitability, possible side effects, the cost and any follow-up doses before you decide.
Your questions, answered
Can I book this vaccine directly?
Yes, you can request this service. The pharmacist will assess suitability and confirm availability before treatment. If you are unsure, select a travel-health consultation.
What if I have already had some doses?
Bring any records you have. The pharmacist will check your previous course and discuss what, if anything, is needed next.
Will I need another appointment?
That depends on the vaccine and your history. We’ll explain the schedule; one booking reserves one appointment, not an entire course.
Clinical reference: NHS / TravelHealthPro guidance. Information supports a consultation and is not a personalised vaccination recommendation.
Get ready for your next journey.
Talk through your plans with our pharmacy team.
PLAN YOUR APPOINTMENT
£73 per dose · £219 course guide
Your pharmacist will confirm suitability and the full cost before treatment.
YOUR DESTINATION, IN CONTEXT
Understanding travel risk.
Explore destinations where this vaccination is included in travel-health advice. Risk can vary within a country, with your activities and over time.
Vaccination advice listed for most or some travellers Grey: not highlighted or no reviewed data
What does this map mean?
This is an overview of destination vaccination advice, not a precise disease-risk boundary or an entry-certificate map. Highlighted countries do not imply that everyone needs the vaccine; grey countries do not imply no risk. Tetanus occurs worldwide. Yellow fever certificate requirements can also apply to transit routes without local transmission. Discuss every stop with your pharmacist.
Source: NaTHNaC / TravelHealthPro destination guidance. Checked 14 September 2026.
