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Sumner Pharmacy | Travel Clinic
Travel Medicine Service, Community Health
Today
9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
Description
Visit our Travel Health Clinic at Sumner Pharmacy for a comprehensive range of services to keep you healthy and protected while travelling — all with no prescription required.
Our team provides essential travel vaccinations, prescriptions, and personalised health plans tailored to your itinerary. You’ll also get practical advice on food safety, insect protection, jet lag, and managing medical conditions so you can focus on the adventure, not your health.
Follow our easy 3-step process here
Staff
Pharmacy manager: Dane Bell
Ages
Adult / Pakeke, Child / Tamariki, Older adult / Kaumātua, Youth / Rangatahi
How do I access this service?
Anyone can access
Website / App
1. Complete our Pre-Travel Questionnaire
Complete the pre-travel screening questionnaire online.
2. Receive Your Personalised Health Plan
Our Travel Pharmacist will review your itinerary and send you a personalised health plan and quote within a week.
3. Book Your Appointment
Once you approve the quote, book your travel vaccination and consultation appointment via email.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Fees apply
Fees and Charges Description
See our price list here
Hours
9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
Public Holidays: Closed Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (3 Apr), Easter Sunday (5 Apr), Easter Monday (6 Apr), ANZAC Day (observed) (27 Apr), King's Birthday (1 Jun), Matariki (10 Jul), Labour Day (26 Oct), Canterbury Anniversary (13 Nov).
Christmas: Open 22 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Open 27 Dec. Closed 28 Dec. Open 29 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 2 Jan. Open 3 Jan. Closed 4 Jan. Open 5 Jan — 9 Jan.
Languages Spoken
English
Services Provided
We provide up-to-date, expert guidance on all required and recommended vaccines for your destination. This includes: - Hepatitis A & B - Typhoid - Tetanus, Polio, MMR, and routine boosters - Cholera - Japanese Encephalitis - Rabies (pre-exposure) - Meningococcal
We provide up-to-date, expert guidance on all required and recommended vaccines for your destination. This includes: - Hepatitis A & B - Typhoid - Tetanus, Polio, MMR, and routine boosters - Cholera - Japanese Encephalitis - Rabies (pre-exposure) - Meningococcal
We provide up-to-date, expert guidance on all required and recommended vaccines for your destination. This includes:
- Hepatitis A & B
- Typhoid
- Tetanus, Polio, MMR, and routine boosters
- Cholera
- Japanese Encephalitis
- Rabies (pre-exposure)
- Meningococcal
We prescribe and supply medications for common travel-related conditions such as: - Anti-malarial medications - Traveller’s diarrhoea treatments - Motion sickness medication - Jet lag remedies - Skin infections and wound care
We prescribe and supply medications for common travel-related conditions such as: - Anti-malarial medications - Traveller’s diarrhoea treatments - Motion sickness medication - Jet lag remedies - Skin infections and wound care
We prescribe and supply medications for common travel-related conditions such as:
- Anti-malarial medications
- Traveller’s diarrhoea treatments
- Motion sickness medication
- Jet lag remedies
- Skin infections and wound care
- Country-specific vaccine and medication recommendations - Health risk assessments based on your destination and travel plans - Guidance on food and water safety, insect protection, and sun safety
- Country-specific vaccine and medication recommendations - Health risk assessments based on your destination and travel plans - Guidance on food and water safety, insect protection, and sun safety
- Country-specific vaccine and medication recommendations
- Health risk assessments based on your destination and travel plans
- Guidance on food and water safety, insect protection, and sun safety
- Insect repellent - Water purification tablets - First-aid kits - Sunscreen and skincare essentials
- Insect repellent - Water purification tablets - First-aid kits - Sunscreen and skincare essentials
- Water purification tablets
- First-aid kits
- Sunscreen and skincare essentials
Get personalised advice and prescriptions for malaria prevention (including doxycycline, and atovaquone/proguanil), and guidance on protecting yourself from dengue, Zika, and chikungunya.
Get personalised advice and prescriptions for malaria prevention (including doxycycline, and atovaquone/proguanil), and guidance on protecting yourself from dengue, Zika, and chikungunya.
Get personalised advice and prescriptions for malaria prevention (including doxycycline, and atovaquone/proguanil), and guidance on protecting yourself from dengue, Zika, and chikungunya.
A thorough review of your itinerary, health history, and potential risks. We provide a written Travel Health Plan tailored to your trip, including vaccine timing, medication schedules, and health tips.
A thorough review of your itinerary, health history, and potential risks. We provide a written Travel Health Plan tailored to your trip, including vaccine timing, medication schedules, and health tips.
A thorough review of your itinerary, health history, and potential risks. We provide a written Travel Health Plan tailored to your trip, including vaccine timing, medication schedules, and health tips.
Travelling with diabetes, asthma, hypertension, or other long-term conditions? We’ll help you manage your health safely while away from home, including medication packing tips and international care advice.
Travelling with diabetes, asthma, hypertension, or other long-term conditions? We’ll help you manage your health safely while away from home, including medication packing tips and international care advice.
Travelling with diabetes, asthma, hypertension, or other long-term conditions? We’ll help you manage your health safely while away from home, including medication packing tips and international care advice.
We also offer MMR, tetanus, flu, COVID-19, and other routine vaccines if needed before travel.
We also offer MMR, tetanus, flu, COVID-19, and other routine vaccines if needed before travel.
We also offer MMR, tetanus, flu, COVID-19, and other routine vaccines if needed before travel.
Immunisation is the safest and most effective way to provide protection for you and your tamariki’s health. For more information view the NZ immunisation schedule.
Immunisation is the safest and most effective way to provide protection for you and your tamariki’s health. For more information view the NZ immunisation schedule.
- Travel vaccinations
Immunisation is the safest and most effective way to provide protection for you and your tamariki’s health. For more information view the NZ immunisation schedule.
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access
Online Booking URL
Region
Canterbury
Contact Details
17 Wakefield Avenue, Sumner, Christchurch
Canterbury
9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
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Phone
(03) 326 6154
Healthlink EDI
tlxl7njo
Email
Website
17 Wakefield Avenue
Sumner
Christchurch
Canterbury 8081
Street Address
17 Wakefield Avenue
Sumner
Christchurch
Canterbury 8081
Postal Address
Sumner Pharmacy
17 Wakefield Avenue
Sumner
Christchurch 8081
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