Manx residents to be charged for travel vaccinations

David Anderson said the charges were "modest"

Isle of Man residents will have to pay for some travel vaccines from December, to save the government £70,000.

Travellers will now have to pay for Typhoid, Diphtheria, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis A/B and Hepatitis A/Typhoid.

GPs will charge for the vaccines and will also be able to charge a fee for giving the jabs.

Patients who have already started a course of treatment before 1 December will be able to continue with it under the NHS, the department said.

Health minister David Anderson MHK said: "Whilst it is regrettable that we are withdrawing NHS funding for travel vaccines, they will still be available through GPs across the island, but there will now be a modest charge.

"It is incumbent upon me to ensure that we spend every penny wisely and for the benefit of as many people in our community as possible and I feel that this is the right decision to make."

People seeking pre-travel advice will not be charged.