Your yellow fever jab and certificate in one visit
As one of Greater Manchester's larger and most diverse towns, Oldham sends a lot of travellers to Africa, South America and beyond, and yellow fever is the vaccine people most often need the official certificate for. Getting it wrong can mean being turned away at the border, so it is worth doing properly.
As a NaTHNaC-designated Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre on Featherstall Road North, we are authorised to give the vaccine and issue your ICVP the same day, with no GP referral and no long wait. We check the exact entry rules for your destination so you travel with the right paperwork.
Yellow fever vaccination in Oldham
Yellow fever is a serious viral infection spread by mosquitoes in parts of sub-Saharan Africa and South and Central America. Many of these countries will not let you in without proof of vaccination, and some require it for onward travel or re-entry too. Oldham Clinic is a NaTHNaC-designated Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre, which means we are authorised to give the vaccine and to issue the official International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis, the ICVP, on the same day. One appointment on Featherstall Road North and you leave protected and certified, with no GP referral needed.
Who needs the yellow fever vaccine?
You need it if you are travelling to, or sometimes through, a country where yellow fever is a risk or where proof of vaccination is a condition of entry. That covers much of tropical Africa and a swathe of South and Central America, but requirements vary country by country and change from time to time, which is exactly what we check for you against current NaTHNaC guidance. Even where a certificate is not legally required, the vaccine is often recommended if the disease is present, because it is a genuine health risk and not just a paperwork exercise.
The vaccine, the certificate and who it may not suit
Yellow fever is a single dose. Protection develops from about 10 days after vaccination, which is why we ask you to come in at least 10 days before you travel, and the World Health Organization now considers a single dose to give lifelong protection for most people. The minimum age is 9 months. Extra care is needed, and sometimes the vaccine is not advised, for people over 60, those who are pregnant or breastfeeding, anyone with a serious egg allergy, and people with a weakened immune system. Where the vaccine is not suitable for you, we can discuss an exemption letter that explains why. See our booking page for current prices.
Booking your yellow fever vaccine in Oldham
We are at Oldham Clinic, Westwood Pharmacy, 69-71 Featherstall Road North, Oldham OL9 6QB, a short walk from the Westwood Metrolink stop and with free patient parking on-site. Manchester Airport is roughly 40 minutes away by car, so it is straightforward to sort your yellow fever vaccine and certificate close to home before you fly. We see travellers from all over Oldham and Greater Manchester. Book online or call 0161 213 0394, and remember to leave at least 10 days before departure so your certificate is valid in time.
What's included at your appointment.
A pharmacist-led assessment, the vaccine itself, and any certificate you need, in one visit in Oldham.
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 yellow fever vaccine.
Yellow fever vaccine and certificate, sorted in Oldham
Travelling somewhere that asks for proof? Book your single-dose yellow fever vaccine and same-day ICVP certificate at our NaTHNaC-designated centre. Call 0161 213 0394 or book online, and allow at least 10 days before you fly.