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Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre

About Us

Providing NHS and private services

Bristo Square Pharmacy is a well-established community pharmacy based in Edinburgh (within the Edinburgh University Campus). We provide a wide range of NHS and private health services. Our dedicated team of pharmacy professionals are well placed to help you with all your healthcare needs.

We also offer a comprehensive private travel vaccination service. Book an appointment for expert travel health advice, vaccines and antimalarials. Bristo Square Pharmacy is also a designated Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre. We are also now offering private covid vaccines. Book online to get the service at the pharmacy.

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FAQ’s

These are the most common questions that we get asked.

Yes, we dispense NHS prescriptions. You can bring a paper copy of the prescription or nominate us for electronic prescriptions. Speak to a member of staff in-store or let your GP know to send your prescription electronically to our pharmacy.

We offer a dispensing service for private prescriptions. Please ask in-store. We stock a wide range of medicines and in most cases, we can dispense your prescription whilst you wait. You can find out the cost of your private prescription medicines by asking in-store. 

A one-off prescription is issued by a prescriber such as your GP for a specific condition that requires a single dose or short-term treatment. For example, a prescription for a 7 days course of antibiotics. 

You can get a one-off prescription dispensed in-store, simply ask a member of staff in-store.

Yes, you can speak with our pharmacy team to get health advice and recommendations for over-the-counter medicines. You can buy over-the-counter medicines for a wide range of health conditions.

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What our Clients Say

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Anya Steventon
02/06/2026
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Pharmacist was fabulous!
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Duru Mağdenli
29/05/2026
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Veey helpful and understanding !
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Classic CineMac
27/05/2026
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They are truly the best! They are very urgent in their requests and have helped me so much.
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Rick Beckett
19/04/2026
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The staff here are absolutely fantastic Wether I’m picking up repeat prescriptions or having a vacation nothing is too much trouble for them.I scalded myself with boiling water & they were great, told what I needed to do to minimise pain & promote healing. Saved me a journey to A&E I couldn’t be happier they are my pharmacy
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Ian U
18/04/2026
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A key part of my repeat prescription was late and to be open-ended. N went above and beyond to ensure that I was able to secure the delayed item.
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T Zhang
04/04/2026
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very helpful and friendly staff who are willing to offer advice. place's also clean and well-organised.
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Jasi i
21/02/2026
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I was assisted by Doreen with vaccination consultation, who was extremely helpful, knowledgeable and very kind in customer service. A very positive experience!
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Alfie Bruce
21/01/2026
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Givens was lovely and very gentle with doing the vaccine
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Alessandra Marinelli
21/01/2026
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Giovanna was very helpful and nice during our jab appointment.
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