Travel Health Clinic

Won’t write details, but an update is a must on my side.
They have sent me back my health book with a letter explaining their reasons and even if I do not change my point of view, this is something I appreciate a lot.
I believe there must be some sort of misunderstanding from both sides, but at the end it’s the final result that matters and again, they did their job in a professional way and once they realised one of their patients was unhappy for some reasons, they have taken action.
Thanks.

Fantastic service. Everything explained clearly, methodically and economically. Really cannot emphasise how put at ease I was by my visit here. Vaccines are expensive and confusing, this place helped me out a lot. There’s definitely an advantage to seeing a specialist in this area over your GP, who mightn’t necessarily be 100% up to date on the status of Cambodian mud flies*.
The lollipops are fairly epic also. He said I deserved one because I was very brave.
*may not exist.

Lollipop in mouth, dead left arm — this is review writing to it’s extreme folks!
But it must be done, because people NEED to know about this place!
All in all, the vaccines I received today in the Travel Health Clinic cost € 150 less than they would have at the Tropical Medical Bureau.
With such a huge difference in pricing, one would possibly expect a Ryan Air type experience. In, out, no frills, maybe a headache and some highly questionable customer service along the way…
Not so with the Travel Health Clinic.
Located right in the city centre in Dawson St, up three floors of Georgian stairs (consider this if you have any issues with mobility), into the TH Clinic. There awaits you a super-​friendly receptionist, a small form to fill out, and loooads of giant maps (who doesn’t love giant maps, cmon!) and travel books /​mags.
All going well so far. Enter the doc. Friendly, casual, easy to talk to, and above all, extremely knowledgeable. She sat us down, went through any vaccine history and was very patient with us when memory lapsed… (who does actually remember what jabs they had nine years ago?!) We were taken through recommended vaccines, extras to consider, malaria areas, extra medicine /​first aid items to bring, general travel recommendations, areas to avoid, and lots, lots more detail.
The whole consultation took a full hour which should demonstrate the level of detail covered.
In discussing malaria tablets, we were given prices as well as potential side-​effects etc. The pricing is really important to know as these tablets are craaazy expensive.
If you want to go back after your initial consultation for extra jabs, or more services, they won’t charge a consultation fee.
If you are going off to foreign lands, definitely make a stop off here first.

I did my research on travel vaccines before I booked an appointment and I discovered there are other (cheaper) options besides Tropical Medical Bureau which people mostly commonly mention. Some might say «oh but would you take the risk in a cheaper place» and these are probably the same people who would buy a brand name antihistamine rather than a generic one with the lower price tag and the exact same active ingredient…
After I caught a nasty food poisoning bug in Morocco last year I was determined that my fiancé and I would not suffer any medical mishaps on our South Asian honeymoon. Dr Collins was fantastic and talked us through all of our options for our destinations and the possible risks associated with each. He is extremely knowledgeable and he didn’t put pressure on us to get any of the vaccines, he presented us with the information and allowed us to decide what we wanted. We went with the «basics» and he told us to go away and think about some extra ones which are slightly more expensive but which might be worth it in the long run. He also provided us with plenty of advice on how to keep safe (no ice in your drinks!) and a prescription for all sorts of other pills and potions to keep us safe abroad.
I checked up prices afterwards and we had saved 50 euro on the exact same vaccines at TMB. Also It’s worth checking with your medical insurance provider if you get anything back on travel vaccines. (Quinn CompanyCarePlus allow for 60 euro a year).
As for the vaccines themselves, well no one enjoys getting a needle in the arm, but they were fine and I even got a lollipop! Yes I’m 26, so what?!

My husband and myself attended here for vaccinations before going on holidays and I have to say that Dr Collins is most professional and friendly and really goes to a lot of trouble to explain everything in detail regarding what not to do and how to keep safe on holidays. He has a lovely gentle, reassuring manner and I feel that if I had any health issue while on holiday, I would not hesitate to contact him for advice and help. We thought we were just going in for a couple of jabs but came away with a lot more and feeling very reassured. The lollys for the sugar rush are a great idea. Thanks a million.

The Travel Health Clinic in Dublin City Centre offers general consultation for medical aspects of travelling, as well as all kinds of vaccinations required for going abroad.
The staff are very friendly, a short-​term consultation was no problem at all.
Dr. Simon Collins then really examines all your needs for your trip and consults in a very understandable and friendly way. He’s even giving further consultation via email if needed.
Plus, their website sheds further light on what to expect and gives a clear and transparent outlook on prices for consultations and vaccination shots.
To sum up: A very good and reliable experience that I can only recommend.