As the NHS continues to struggle with overwhelming waitlists and under-funding, people are beginning to look to private healthcare providers for all aspects of their health, including private vaccinations. Although some of our vaccines are available on the NHS, the need for private vaccines is growing within the UK for various reasons, from requiring vaccines for travel to personal health reasons.

With the rise of globalisation, travelling has become more accessible and affordable than ever before, allowing people to explore new cultures, cuisines and landscapes. However, despite the growing number of UK residents travelling abroad each year, there seems to be a lack of awareness about the importance of travel vaccines and the diseases they protect us from.

The rise of private travel vaccines in the UK can be attributed to several factors, including the increasing number of people travelling abroad and the growing awareness of vaccine importance (much attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic).

In the UK, people usually get their vaccinations done through the NHS, particularly new-borns/young children. However, not all vaccines are available and not all people are eligible for vaccines on the NHS. Now that there is more awareness of the importance of vaccines, the private market has started to see growth with people looking to pay through private means for their vaccines.