Travel vaccines in Romford: what you need to know
Romford is one of the busiest travel gateways in east London and Essex. With the Elizabeth line, Overground and the A12/A118 all meeting here, the town sends a steady stream of travellers to Pakistan, India, Nigeria, Ghana, the Caribbean and the Gulf — and Hajj and Umrah pilgrims to Saudi Arabia every season. That mix of destinations runs well beyond the usual Mediterranean tourist trail.
Brooks Pharmacy runs its travel clinic on Chase Cross Road, at the top of Collier Row a few minutes north of Romford Market and the ring road. There's no GP referral, no long wait, and free patient parking on the door — most travellers are seen the same week, often the same day.
If you commute from Romford, we also keep late-afternoon slots so you can get your jabs done after work rather than taking a day off for the surgery.
This guide to private travel vaccinations is written and clinically reviewed by the pharmacist team at Brooks Pharmacy, led by Superintendent Pharmacist Gurvinder Singh Sembhi (GPhC 2030374), following NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro guidance and the UK Health Security Agency Green Book.
The most common travel destinations from east London and Essex
The destinations our travellers ask about most often, with the vaccines usually indicated:
- Pakistan & India — Hepatitis A and Typhoid for most trips; consider Hepatitis B, Rabies and a Tetanus/Diphtheria/Polio booster. Japanese Encephalitis for rural India in the monsoon. Malaria prophylaxis for some regions, and polio boosters may apply for longer stays.
- Bangladesh & Sri Lanka — Hepatitis A and Typhoid; consider Japanese Encephalitis, Rabies and Hepatitis B.
- Saudi Arabia (Hajj / Umrah) — Meningitis ACWY is mandatory for the visa; Hepatitis A, Typhoid and seasonal flu are recommended.
- West & East Africa (Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda) — Yellow Fever is required for entry to most countries and you'll need a valid ICVP certificate at the border. Hepatitis A, Typhoid and a Tetanus booster are recommended, and malaria tablets are essential.
- Caribbean & Southeast Asia — Hepatitis A and Typhoid; consider Rabies and Japanese Encephalitis for parts of Asia. Dengue is endemic in both — bite avoidance is the main protection.
Hajj and Umrah vaccinations
The Saudi Ministry of Health requires all pilgrims aged 1 and over to hold a valid Meningitis ACWY certificate at the point of visa application — given at least 10 days before arrival and within the last 5 years. We administer Menveo and issue the certificate the same visit, and recommend Hepatitis A, Typhoid and seasonal flu because of food, water and crowd exposure during the pilgrimage.
NHS vs private routes
The NHS funds some travel vaccines free at GP surgeries for eligible destinations — the combined Tetanus/Diphtheria/Polio booster, Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Cholera and MMR. Yellow Fever, Rabies, Hepatitis B for tourism, Japanese Encephalitis and Meningitis ACWY for tourism (including Hajj) are private nationwide. If you have time, ask your GP about the NHS-funded ones first; for everything else, last-minute trips, or appointments outside surgery hours, we routinely vaccinate same-week and same-day.
Getting to the clinic from Romford
From Romford town centre and the Market, head north on Collier Row Road (A1112) for about five minutes; Brooks Pharmacy is at the top of Collier Row on Chase Cross Road, RM5 3PR. Buses along Collier Row Road stop close by, and there's free patient parking on-site. Coming from the ring road, leave at Collier Row and follow the A1112 north.
Every vaccine your trip needs — without joining the GP waiting list.
Brooks Pharmacy runs a same-day travel clinic on Chase Cross Road, at the top of Collier Row just north of Romford town centre — no referral, no two-month wait, no chasing the surgery for an appointment.
Romford is one of the busiest travel hubs in east London and Essex, with Elizabeth line and Overground services carrying regular travellers to Pakistan, India, Nigeria, Ghana and the Gulf, plus Hajj and Umrah pilgrims every season. We see the full range of itineraries every week and keep the full range of vaccines in stock.
Book online or call 01708 897617 and we'll have your pre-travel assessment ready before you arrive.
Everything you need in one appointment.
No follow-up bookings. No 'come back next week for the second jab'. We sort the lot in one visit where clinically possible.
Three steps from booking to fully vaccinated.
Pre-screen, vaccinate, certificate. Usually 30 minutes total.
Common questions from Romford travellers.
Get your travel vaccines sorted this week.
Same-day appointments in Romford. Yellow Fever, Hep A, Hajj certificates, malaria tablets — every vaccine your trip needs, in one visit. No GP referral required.