Your rabies course, an easy trip from Manchester
Travellers right across Manchester need rabies protection for trips into Asia, Africa and Latin America, and our clinic just outside the city makes it easy to sort. Rabies is one of those vaccines people often leave late, then worry they have missed the window, and usually they have not.
We are in Oldham, around 20 to 30 minutes from Manchester city centre, with free parking and the Westwood Metrolink stop close by. There is no GP referral to chase and no long wait, so wherever you are in Greater Manchester you can get your rabies course under way quickly.
Rabies vaccination for Manchester travellers
Rabies is a virus spread by the bite, scratch or lick of an infected animal, and it is present across much of Asia, Africa and Latin America. Once symptoms appear it is almost always fatal, but it is preventable with a pre-exposure course before you travel. Our clinic in Oldham looks after travellers from right across Greater Manchester, giving the rabies course in one place with no GP referral and no long wait. We are about 20 to 30 minutes from Manchester city centre, with free parking on-site.
Who needs the rabies vaccine?
Pre-exposure rabies vaccination is worth considering for anyone travelling to a country where rabies is present, especially on longer or more adventurous trips. That includes backpackers and cyclists, people working or volunteering with animals, and travellers heading somewhere rural or remote where medical help could be a long way off. Children are a particular priority, as they are more likely to approach animals and less likely to report a bite or lick. If your trip takes you off the beaten track in Asia, Africa or Latin America, ask us whether the course is right for you.
The rabies course and schedule
The standard pre-exposure course is three doses, given on day 0, day 7 and between day 21 and day 28. If your travel date is close, an accelerated 0 to 7 day schedule may be possible, so it is always worth asking. Ideally start the course a few weeks before you fly. We never quote prices on the page; see our booking page for current prices. One thing we always explain: even after the full course, any bite or scratch abroad still needs urgent medical care, but your pre-exposure doses simplify the treatment you need and buy valuable time.
Booking your rabies vaccine from Manchester
You will find us at Oldham Clinic, Westwood Pharmacy, 69-71 Featherstall Road North, Oldham OL9 6QB, serving Greater Manchester and north Manchester from just outside the city, around 20 to 30 minutes from the centre by car. There is free patient parking on-site and the Westwood Metrolink stop, on the Oldham and Rochdale line, is a short walk away, so we are easy to reach whether you drive or take the tram. Manchester Airport is roughly 40 minutes away. Book online or call 0161 213 0394.
What's included at your appointment.
A pharmacist-led assessment, the vaccine itself, and any certificate you need, in one visit at our Oldham clinic.
Nazma Bibi is the superintendent pharmacist at Westwood Pharmacy in Oldham (Oldham Clinic), registered with the GPhC (2059095).
Verify on the GPhC register (2059095) →Three steps to your vaccination.
Assess, vaccinate, certificate. Usually 20 to 30 minutes.
Rated Excellent by our Oldham patients.
Nazma is a brilliant pharmacist and is very empathetic and understanding.
Managed to fit us in last minute for travel vaccines. Brilliant service, very professional and knowledgeable.
The consultant we saw at Westwood pharmacy to discuss vaccinations for our trip to SE Asia was absolutely amazing. She was very knowledgeable, friendly & efficient.
Amazing customer service! Everyone here is so welcoming and humble. Special thanks to sister Nazma Bibi. I highly recommend every pilgrimage travellers (umrah/hajj) to get vaccinated in Westwood Pharmacy. 10/10
Very knowledgeable practitioner who administered our vaccines gave us some really good tips for our forthcoming travels.
I received my meningitis vaccine here, and the customer service was excellent. The process was hassle-free. I highly recommend them.
Common questions about the rabies vaccine.
Rabies course for Manchester, sorted in Oldham
Do not leave your rabies vaccination to chance. Book online or call 0161 213 0394 and get protected at our clinic just outside Manchester, with free parking and no GP referral.