Your course planned around your travel dates, with tick avoidance advice included throughout.
Book online anytime; same-day appointments available, no referral needed.
The clinician assesses your travel plans and health history.
Receive your first dose; remaining doses are scheduled.
Receive vaccination records and booster advice after each dose.
TicoVac is the only licensed TBE vaccine in the UK, in adult and junior formulations.
This TBE vaccine is for adults and teens 16+. You’ll need three initial doses, with boosters every five years if you’re under 60, or every three years if you're older.
For ages 1–15. Three doses for the primary course, then the same booster schedule as adults. Please disclose any allergies to eggs, latex, or specific medications to your clinician.
Standard
Dose 1, Dose 2 at 1 to 3 months
5 to 12 months after Dose 2
3 years
Rapid
Dose 1, Dose 2 at 14 days
5 to 12 months after Dose 2
3 years
Subsequent boosters
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Every 5 years (under 60) / Every 3 years (60 and over)
Hikers and walkers in forested aras
Direct contact with long grass and undergrowth in forests during peak seasons
Cyclists and trail runners
Slow movement through habitats with exposed skin increases bite frequency
Campers and outdoor adventurers
Outdoor sleeping provides prolonged overnight exposure to woodland ticks
Children in rural or forested settings
Proximity to ground vegetation and less thorough checks elevate risk
Wildlife workers and conservation volunteers
Continuous presence in dense tick and reservoir animal habitats
Long-stay travellers and expats in endemic regions
Multi-season stays in endemic areas lead to high cumulative bite risk
Visitors consuming unpasteurised dairy in endemic areas
TBE transmission via infected, unpasteurised goat, sheep, or cow milk
Note: TBE transmits rapidly after attachment, unlike Lyme disease, prompt removal does not significantly reduce infection risk
Since qualifying as a pharmacist in 2006, Mandeep Sandhu has turned travel health into his life’s work. As an independent prescriber with expert NaTHNaC and Yellow Fever credentials, he focuses on giving you genuine peace of mind before you fly.
Mandeep is an avid traveler himself, so he knows that travel health isn’t a “one-size-fits-all” process. He rejects the generic checklist approach, preferring to sit down with you to discuss your unique plans. Whether you’re heading on a family holiday or a remote adventure, Mandeep provides the personal, professional care you deserve.
A fully GPhC-registered pharmacist.
Qualified to independently prescribe and provide travel medicines
Accredited Yellow Fever centre providing vaccinations and official ICVP documentation.
Specialist travel health education following national UK standards
Real experiences from patients who trusted our Medway travel clinic for their vaccinations and travel health advice.
If your trip is entirely urban with no time in forested or rural areas, your TBE risk is very low and vaccination may not be necessary. Your clinician will assess your itinerary and give you an honest recommendation based on where you are actually going.
Each dose costs £60. A 2-dose pre-travel course costs £120 and the full 3-dose primary course costs £180 in total. No separate consultation fee applies when the vaccine is administered on the day.
Two doses provide pre-travel protection. Typically, Dose 2 is given 1 to 3 months after Dose 1, or after 14 days on a rapid schedule. Dose 3 must be administered 5 to 12 months after Dose 2, usually following your return.
After completing the full primary course, your first booster is recommended at 3 years. After that, further boosters are recommended every 5 years for patients under 60 and every 3 years for patients aged 60 and over, as long as exposure risk continues.
Yes. TicoVac Junior is licensed for children from 1 year of age up to and including 15 years. TicoVac adult is used for those aged 16 and over. Children under 1 year cannot receive either product.
No. The TBE vaccine is not routinely available on the NHS and must be obtained privately. We offer it as a private service at our Chatham clinic with same-day availability for the first dose.
