Private MMR Vaccination

About this service

Measles cases have risen across the UK in recent years, and uptake gaps mean many adults born in the 1980s and 1990s have had only one dose of the MMR vaccine, or none at all. At Berkeley Pharmacy we offer private MMR vaccination for adults and children who missed a dose, with no need for a GP referral. Because having an extra dose is not harmful, we take a sensible approach where records are missing, so you can leave certain you are properly protected.

We take the time to review your vaccination history and talk through your plans, whether you are a student starting university, travelling abroad, or planning a pregnancy. We welcome adults and families from Berkeley, Dursley, Cam, Wotton-under-Edge and across Gloucestershire, and MMR can usually be given at the same appointment as other vaccinations.

What MMR is and how the vaccine helps

MMR is a live vaccine protecting against measles, mumps and rubella. Measles is one of the most infectious diseases known and can cause pneumonia, inflammation of the brain and, rarely, a fatal delayed brain condition, and it is particularly dangerous for babies, pregnant women and people with a weakened immune system. Mumps can cause painful swelling of the glands, and inflammation of the testicles or ovaries. Rubella is usually mild, but if caught in early pregnancy it can cause serious birth defects.

Two doses at least one month apart are needed for reliable protection, and there is no upper age limit. Because it is a live vaccine, pregnancy should be avoided for one month after each dose. Measles cases have risen across the UK in recent years, and uptake gaps mean many adults born in the 1980s and 1990s have had only one dose or none.

Who this service is for

How it works

A simple, consistent process for every service at Berkeley Pharmacy.

What to expect at your appointment

Your appointment begins with a consultation covering your vaccination history, with a sensible approach where records are missing, since having an extra dose is not harmful, and a clear explanation of the two dose schedule.

• The injection into your upper arm, or the thigh in very young children
• The second appointment booked before you leave
• A written record and, with your consent, a note to your GP
• MMR can usually be given at the same appointment as other vaccinations

Aftercare and safety

A sore arm is common. Six to eleven days after the first dose some people get a mild measles-like reaction with a temperature, a rash and feeling off colour, which is not infectious to others and settles quickly. Around two to three weeks after the dose some people get mild swelling of the glands in the cheek or neck. Paracetamol can be used if needed, and you should avoid pregnancy for one month after each dose.

• Contact us or NHS 111 if a rash is accompanied by significant illness, and always mention the recent vaccination
• Keep your vaccination record safe with your other health information
• Call us on 01453 810316 if you have any questions between doses

Frequently asked questions

How we can supply treatment without a GP appointment

Some treatments at Berkeley Pharmacy are supplied under a Patient Group Direction, or PGD – a written instruction, signed by a doctor and a pharmacist, that legally allows our trained pharmacists to supply and administer specified medicines to people who meet defined clinical criteria, without a prescription from your GP. If you do not meet the criteria set out in the PGD we cannot supply the treatment, and we will explain why and advise you on the best next step. Our pharmacists also work as independent prescribers where that is appropriate.

Serving Berkeley and the surrounding Gloucestershire villages

Berkeley Pharmacy is on Market Place in the centre of Berkeley, with easy access from junctions 13 and 14 of the M5. We welcome patients from Berkeley, Sharpness, Newport, Berkeley Heath, Alkington, Ham, Stone and Rockhampton, and we are a short drive from Cam, Dursley, Slimbridge, Cambridge, Falfield, Charfield, Tortworth, Cromhall, Oldbury-on-Severn, Wotton-under-Edge, Thornbury, Frampton on Severn and Stonehouse. Patients also travel to us from Stroud, Nailsworth, Yate, Chipping Sodbury, Tetbury and Gloucester.

• Berkeley
• Sharpness
• Newport
• Berkeley Heath
• Alkington
• Ham
• Stone
• Rockhampton
• Cam
• Dursley
• Slimbridge
• Cambridge
• Falfield
• Charfield
• Tortworth
• Cromhall
• Oldbury-on-Severn
• Wotton-under-Edge
• Thornbury
• Frampton on Severn
• Stonehouse
• Stroud
• Nailsworth
• Yate
• Chipping Sodbury
• Tetbury
• Gloucester

Safe, regulated care from your local pharmacy team

• Berkeley Pharmacy is registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. You can check any pharmacy or pharmacist on the GPhC register at pharmacyregulation.org.
• Every consultation is face to face and private, in our dedicated consultation room – not an online questionnaire.
• Serving the Berkeley community for over 25 years.
• This service does not replace care from your GP. With your consent we will inform your GP of any treatment provided. If you are unwell, have new or worsening symptoms, or need urgent care, contact your GP or NHS 111, and in an emergency call 999.
• If you experience a side effect from any medicine you can report it through the MHRA Yellow Card scheme at yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk.

Page last reviewed: September 2026. Next review due: September 2027.

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Address

14 Market Place, Berkeley, GL13 9BB

Opening hours

Mon–Fri 9am–6pm (closed 1–2pm)

Sat 9am–1pm

Sun Closed