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Private travel health consultation in London, everything in one appointment.

A single 30-60 minute visit - pre-travel risk assessment, vaccines, antimalarials, altitude advice and a written travel plan. Book 4-6 weeks before departure.

A stethoscope on a clinical desk

Indicative pricing

What a private travel health consultation costs in London.

Indicative ranges for the most common consultations.

In short

Consultation only: £75-£150. Consultation with antimalarials: £120-£250, in one visit.

Consultation type Indicative range
Travel consultation only £75–£150
Consultation + antimalarials prescription £120–£250
Full travel medical (multi-country trip) £200–£450
Yellow fever certification centre visit £120–£240 (+ vaccine cost)
Corporate expat pre-departure medical £450–£900
Post-travel screening (returned traveller) £250–£500

Prices vary by trip complexity, whether vaccines and prescriptions are bundled, and whether a corporate report is required.

The problem

Travel advice is only useful if it fits your trip.

A generic list of jabs is not a travel plan. What you actually need depends on where you are going, what you will be doing, how long you will stay and what you have already had. The plan should be built around your itinerary, not a checklist.

  • Booked too late?

    Even a week before travel, some cover is possible. A good clinician will tell you honestly what is worth doing.

  • Not sure what you need?

    Your itinerary should be mapped against TravelHealthPro guidance and existing records - no over-vaccinating.

  • Yellow-fever certificate?

    A regulated centre with the ICVP signed on the day. Valid 10 days later, for life.

What this covers

Trips and travellers covered.

The most common traveller profiles - from short holidays to expeditions, pregnancy, immunosuppression and high-altitude trekking.

  • Short-trip travel prep

    Two-week holidays and city breaks - quick assessment with the essentials covered in a single visit.

  • Long-trip / expedition prep

    Multi-month trips, remote regions and expeditions - full risk assessment, courses and kit list.

  • Expat pre-departure

    Relocating abroad - occupational vaccines, records for schools and employers, and a family-level plan.

  • Pregnancy travel advice

    Trimester-safe recommendations, DVT prevention, and honest guidance on destinations to defer.

  • Immunosuppressed travellers

    Individual assessment where live vaccines are contraindicated - planned around your treatment.

  • Higher-altitude travel

    Acclimatisation planning for trekking above 2,500 m, plus acetazolamide prescribing where appropriate.

  • Backpacker essentials

    Budget-focused package covering the vaccines and tablets you cannot skip on a shoestring trip.

  • Red flag: post-travel fever

    Fever within 3 weeks of returning from a malaria zone - same-day GP or A&E, do not wait.

Appointment types

Not all travel consultations are the same.

What each option is designed for, from a short pre-trip chat to a corporate expat medical.

  • Travel consultation only

    Advice, risk assessment and a written plan - no vaccines given in this visit. Best if you already have records elsewhere.

  • Full travel medical

    For complex, multi-country or long-duration trips - 60 minutes with vaccines given and prescriptions issued in the same visit.

  • Yellow fever centre visit

    A regulated Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre with the ICVP signed and stamped on the day.

  • Corporate expat medical

    Pre-departure medical for employers relocating staff - half-day assessment with a written fit-for-post report.

  • Post-travel screening

    For returned travellers with symptoms - bloods, stool testing and specialist referral where indicated.

  • Higher-altitude consultation

    Focused on acclimatisation, warning signs of altitude sickness and prophylactic acetazolamide where suitable.

  • Pregnancy travel consultation

    Trimester-safe advice on destinations, vaccines, antimalarials and DVT prevention.

Safety and eligibility

Plan around the things that need planning.

Most travel-medicine problems come from timing, pregnancy, immunosuppression, drug interactions and altitude. A good plan accounts for all of them.

  • Book 4-6 weeks before travel

    Enough time for courses to complete and for live vaccines to take full effect before departure.

  • Yellow fever timing

    Yellow fever must be given at least 10 days before travel for the certificate to be valid on arrival.

  • Rabies is a 3-dose course

    Rabies pre-exposure is a three-dose course delivered over roughly three weeks - plan accordingly.

  • Pregnancy restrictions

    Pregnancy has specific vaccine restrictions - live vaccines (yellow fever, MMR, varicella) are generally avoided.

  • Immunosuppression

    Live vaccines are contraindicated in immunosuppression - alternatives are planned or vaccination is deferred.

  • Antimalarial interactions

    Certain antimalarials interact with SSRIs and some cardiac medications - bring a full medication list.

  • Altitude travel

    Travel above 2,500 m needs an anticipatory acclimatisation plan and, sometimes, prophylaxis.

  • DVT prevention for long flights

    Compression stockings, hydration and mobility advice for flights over four hours or higher-risk travellers.

  • Fit-notes and letters

    Written letters for pre-existing medication carried in hand luggage, and fit-to-fly notes where required.

Reading your record

Your travel plan. Plain, and portable.

Whatever trip you are planning, your written plan keeps to the same four parts - and travels with you.

A London clinician preparing a travel vaccine dose

A quiet reminder

Keep the plan on your phone - future you will thank you.

You should receive a written plan and, for yellow fever, the paper ICVP on the day.

  1. 01 Header

    Destination, dates, health

    Your details, the trip the plan was built for, and the clinical questions answered.

  2. 02 Technique

    Vaccines + prescriptions given

    The vaccines administered - site, dose, batch numbers and expiry - plus any prescriptions issued.

  3. 03 Findings

    Advice specific to your itinerary

    Country-by-country notes: food and water rules, insect precautions, altitude, and any activity-specific risks.

  4. 04 Impression

    Read this first - kit list + emergency

    What to pack, what to do if you fall ill abroad, and the emergency contact number to keep on your phone.

Recognised by major UK insurers

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Most travel policies do not cover routine travel consultations; some corporate and occupational schemes do. Providers can usually supply receipts for reimbursement where cover allows.

Frequently asked

Common questions about travel health consultations.

Quick answers on timing, yellow fever, antimalarials, pregnancy, insurance and post-travel red flags.

  • What does a travel health consultation cover?

    A destination-specific risk assessment, all recommended vaccines, a private prescription for antimalarials if needed, altitude and DVT advice, food and water rules, and a written travel plan - all in one 30-60 minute appointment.

  • When should I book?

    Ideally 4-6 weeks before travel. That leaves time for courses (rabies, hepatitis B) and for live vaccines like yellow fever to take effect. Cover is still possible closer to departure - some cover is better than none.

  • Where do I get a yellow fever certificate?

    A NaTHNaC-registered Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre gives the vaccine and issues the International Certificate of Vaccination on the day. It becomes valid 10 days after the vaccine and lasts for life.

  • Are antimalarials prescribed?

    Yes. A travel clinician assesses your itinerary and any interactions with your existing medication, then issues a private prescription for the right regimen - doxycycline, atovaquone/proguanil (Malarone) or mefloquine - before you travel.

  • Is it safe to travel during pregnancy?

    Usually yes, with the right precautions. Inactivated vaccines like flu, COVID and pertussis are fine; live vaccines are generally avoided. Some destinations - particularly Zika and malaria zones - are best deferred until after pregnancy.

  • What if I have pre-existing conditions?

    Bring a full medication list and any specialist letters. The plan should account for immunosuppression, cardiac medication, SSRIs, diabetes and pregnancy - and a letter for carrying medication in hand luggage can be provided.

  • Can I get a travel insurance letter?

    Yes. Travel clinics routinely provide letters confirming pre-existing medication for hand luggage, fit-to-fly notes, and vaccination records for insurance purposes - issued on the day.

  • How quickly can I get my vaccines?

    Most vaccines are given in the same visit as the consultation. For courses (rabies, hepatitis B) the doses are scheduled at the start so the whole plan is booked upfront.

  • Do you see children?

    Yes. Children are seen in a paediatric-friendly clinic with age-appropriate doses, technique and reassurance. Family bookings are welcome.

  • When should I see a GP urgently after travel?

    Fever within three weeks of returning from a malaria-risk area is a red flag - go to a same-day GP or A&E, do not wait. Also: persistent diarrhoea, jaundice, or an unusual rash after the tropics.

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In practice, in London

Booking travel health consultation privately in London - what actually happens

With travel health consultation, the London question is usually about report turnaround and the radiologist reading it - not whether the scan is available. Waiting lists on the NHS for travel health consultation vary widely by borough and by how the GP letter reads. Privately in London, a slot inside the same week is often available, sometimes within 48 hours if there’s a cancellation. The difference isn’t clinical quality - the consultants are frequently the same faces you’d see on the NHS - it’s the calendar.

Once you’re in the private system for travel health consultation, the pace picks up noticeably. Consultant slots run to time, imaging is usually available in the same building or a short walk away, and the report comes back typed and detailed. For travel health consultation specifically, the difference between a routine report and a sub-speciality read is where private care earns its keep.

There are dozens of consultants in London who see travel health consultation - but not all of them are the right fit for every case. The right first appointment saves you from repeating yourself later.