What the tick-borne encephalitis vaccine is for, who UK travel health guidance advises it for, how the course works and what it costs at Peter Morgan Pharmacy, Dyserth.
- Price
- £60
- First step
- Free video consultation
- Guidance checked
- 13 October 2026
What it is
Tick-borne encephalitis is a viral infection that usually causes a mild illness or no symptoms. In rare cases it affects the brain and nervous system.
How it is caught
It is mainly caught from the bite of an infected tick in forests, grassland and parks, and less often from unpasteurised dairy products.
Who it is advised for
Vaccination is advised for travellers to affected areas whose activities increase their risk, such as camping, hiking, fieldwork or hunting, as well as for people living or working in risk areas.
The vaccine course
The full course is three doses over several months, and protection for the coming tick season is expected after the second dose. A faster schedule with the second dose two weeks after the first is available, and the best time to start is in winter, before the spring tick season.
Where it is given
Tick-borne encephalitis vaccine is not usually free on the NHS and is available privately from pharmacies and travel clinics.
Destinations
Not listed for any of our destination guides. The pharmacist can advise for your route.
Price
£60
See all vaccine pricesThis is a general guide from UK travel health guidance. The pharmacist confirms what is right for you at your consultation, based on your itinerary, health and vaccine history.
Sources: travelhealthpro.org.uk/factsheets/tick-borne-encephalitis, nhs.uk/conditions/travel-vaccinations. Last checked 13 October 2026.
Getting your tick-borne encephalitis vaccine at Peter Morgan Pharmacy
- Book a free video consultation. The pharmacist goes through your trip, your health and the vaccines you have already had.
- Get your plan. You leave the call knowing which vaccines and advice UK guidance suggests for your route.
- Come in for your vaccines. The team books you in at Peter Morgan Pharmacy, Dyserth, at a time that leaves room for any course to finish before you go.