Pre-departure vaccinations for expat employees relocating from London
If you're an HR business partner, global mobility lead or compensation/benefits administrator managing expat relocations out of London — employees and families moving to Dubai, Lagos, Singapore, Mumbai, Houston, São Paulo, anywhere else — vaccinations are part of pre-departure prep. We've worked with City employers (banks, law firms, insurance, consultancies) and tech firms (scaleups, fintechs) supporting expat relocations.
City Of London Clinic operates from Barbican Pharmacy & Clinic, a GPhC-registered pharmacy and designated Yellow Fever Centre at 36 Goswell Road EC1M 7AA. All appointments are led by Asad Repon, a GPhC-registered Independent Prescriber.
Why expat vaccinations are different from business-trip vaccinations
Business-trip jabs cover a defined 2-4 week trip. Expat vaccinations need to cover years of in-country residence, deeper local exposure, more rural travel, possible kids in international schools, family visits across the region, and the inevitable regional weekend trips. The plan needs to reflect this:
- Full multi-dose courses completed (Rabies pre-exposure, Hep B, JE for Asia).
- Regional jabs (a Dubai-based employee will likely travel to Pakistan, India, East Africa; a Lagos-based one will travel across West Africa).
- Family coverage (partner, children).
- Ongoing booster planning.
Common expat destinations and typical plans
- Dubai/UAE — Hep A and B, Typhoid for regional travel, Tdap booster.
- Lagos/Nigeria — Yellow Fever (visa-required), Hep A and B, Typhoid, Rabies pre-exposure, Meningitis ACWY, malaria prophylaxis.
- Singapore — Hep A and B, Typhoid for regional travel, JE for rural Asia, MMR catch-up.
- Mumbai/India — Hep A and B, Typhoid, Rabies pre-exposure, JE if rural travel expected, cholera if outbreaks reported.
- Houston/USA — Tdap booster, MMR catch-up. Minimal additional travel risk.
- São Paulo/Brazil — Yellow Fever, Hep A and B, Typhoid, possibly Rabies for rural travel.
Each relocation gets a personalised plan based on the employee's existing record and likely regional patterns.
Family appointments
For relocating families, we book one slot per person and run them back-to-back. Children's records are reviewed against the UK childhood immunisation schedule first — often less is needed than parents expect, especially if children are up to date on routine school-age vaccinations. We discuss school-required immunisations for international schools in the destination country.
How HR mobility uses us
- Refer the employee 4-6 weeks before departure. A 10-minute call or form submission with destination, dates and family composition.
- We plan and schedule the course. Multi-dose courses (Rabies, Hep B, JE) require 21-30 days, so referrals are best made early.
- Employee + family attend appointments. Initial consultation + vaccinations, follow-up booster doses booked.
- Records sent to HR mobility for the relocation file. Compliant with global mobility documentation requirements.
Repeat visits during home leave
Once in-country, employees often return to London for home leave or family visits. We track their record — so a booster, a new destination-specific jab, or a child's catch-up dose is a quick refresh rather than a full new assessment.
Corporate billing for global mobility
Monthly invoice to your global mobility cost centre, VAT receipts, dedicated billing contact. Mention global mobility when setting up the account so we can structure billing accordingly. See our corporate accounts page for full setup details.
How to set up an account or refer an employee
Get in touch via cityoflondonclinic.co.uk/booking or call 020 7253 9691. Tell us company name and the right HR mobility contact — we'll send the corporate account form same-day and discuss your typical relocation flow.
