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Travel medicine · London

Travel vaccination & malaria clinic - London.

Same-week appointments across central London.

A stethoscope on a clinical desk

What a travel clinic offers

Vaccines, prescriptions and the plan around them.

Travel medicine is not a shopping list of jabs. It is a country-by-country risk assessment, matched vaccinations, malaria tablets and practical advice for your route.

  • Personalised itinerary risk assessment

    Country-by-country review of infection risk, urban vs rural, wet vs dry season, altitude, activities and length of stay.

  • Yellow Fever Centre certification

    WHO-approved centres only, with the International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP) issued on the spot.

  • Malaria prophylaxis prescription

    Region-specific antimalarials matched to resistance patterns and to your medical history and interactions.

  • Altitude medicine

    Acetazolamide prescription, ascent-rate planning, symptom recognition for trekkers heading above 2,500m.

  • Business travel packages

    Corporate accounts, invoiced billing, occupational health letters and expat pre-deployment medicals.

  • Expatriate pre-departure

    Full immunisation update, medication supply, medical records summary and destination-specific counselling.

  • Family and paediatric travel

    Age-appropriate schedules for children, pregnancy travel counselling and infant travel kits.

  • High-risk destinations

    Sub-Saharan Africa, the Amazon, remote Asia, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific - detailed pre-trip planning.

Vaccines available

Routine and travel vaccines - the full menu.

Every travel vaccine licensed in the UK, from yellow fever with the WHO ICVP certificate to rabies rush regimens and meningitis ACWY for Hajj and Umrah.

  • Yellow fever (Stamaril) + ICVP

    Single subcutaneous dose, lifelong protection. Required for entry to many African and South American countries. Issued only at WHO-approved centres with the ICVP certificate.

  • Rabies pre-exposure

    3-dose intramuscular course on days 0, 7 and 21 or 28. A shorter 2-dose accelerated schedule is available for last-minute travellers. Post-exposure boosters are still needed after a bite.

  • Japanese encephalitis

    2 doses 28 days apart, or accelerated 7-day schedule. Recommended for rural Asia trips over 1 month, or shorter with high mosquito exposure during transmission season.

  • Typhoid - injectable or oral

    Vi capsular polysaccharide injection gives 3 years cover in one dose. Oral Ty21a is 3 capsules on alternate days, giving similar cover. Both suit South Asia, Africa and Latin America.

  • Hepatitis A and B

    Hepatitis A: 2 doses 6-12 months apart. Hepatitis B: 3 doses. Combined Twinrix schedule available. Essential for South Asia, Africa and Latin America, and any long or repeat travel.

  • Meningitis ACWY

    Single dose. Mandatory for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims (Saudi visa requirement) and strongly advised for the sub-Saharan meningitis belt in dry season, December to June.

  • Cholera, tick-borne encephalitis, MMR

    Oral cholera (Dukoral) for outbreak regions or expedition medics. Tick-borne encephalitis for forested central and eastern Europe. MMR catch-up for anyone born after 1970 without full childhood course.

  • Polio, tetanus/diphtheria, COVID, varicella

    Polio booster for parts of Africa and Asia. Tetanus and diphtheria at least every 10 years. COVID booster where recommended by destination or airline. Varicella if non-immune.

When to book

Ideally 6 to 8 weeks before travel - but last-minute is workable.

A 6 to 8 week window lets the full multi-dose courses complete before departure. Rabies rush schedules and same-day single-dose vaccines mean travellers a few days out may still have options.

  1. 01

    Before

    Book a travel consultation

    Ideally 6 to 8 weeks before departure. Share your itinerary, activities and health history through a short online form.

  2. 02

    At the clinic

    Personalised risk assessment

    30 to 45 minute consult against Public Health England, NaTHNaC and TravelHealthPro guidance for every country on your route.

  3. 03

    At the clinic

    Vaccines administered

    Most travel vaccines can be given the same day, several in one visit. Yellow fever ICVP issued at approved centres.

  4. 05

    After

    Boosters and second doses

    Return for hepatitis B, rabies or Japanese encephalitis second and third doses on schedule.

  5. 06

    After

    Post-travel review if needed

    Fever, diarrhoea or unusual symptoms after return trigger a same-week review and tropical infection screen.

Malaria prophylaxis

Region-specific prescribing per Public Health England guidance. Chloroquine and proguanil are rarely used now due to resistance. Bite avoidance is half of the plan.

  • Malaria: atovaquone-proguanil (Malarone)

    One tablet daily, starting 1 to 2 days before entering the malaria area, throughout the stay, and for 7 days after leaving. Very well tolerated. Preferred for short trips and family travel.

  • Malaria: doxycycline 100 mg

    One tablet daily, starting 1 to 2 days before travel, throughout the stay, and for 4 weeks after. Cheap, effective. Watch for sun sensitivity and take with plenty of water; not for pregnancy or under-12s.

  • Malaria: mefloquine (Lariam) weekly

    One tablet weekly, starting 2 to 3 weeks before travel, throughout, and for 4 weeks after. Psychiatric caution: avoid if you have a history of depression, anxiety, epilepsy or psychosis. Convenient for long trips when tolerated.

  • Malaria: chloroquine + proguanil

    Rarely used now due to widespread resistance. Retains a niche for a small number of destinations. Your travel clinician will only recommend it if local resistance patterns still allow it.

  • Region-specific prescribing

    Recommendations follow Public Health England, TravelHealthPro and NaTHNaC country guidance, updated as resistance and outbreaks change.

  • Yellow fever cautions

    Live vaccine. Not for infants under 9 months, immunosuppression, active malignancy, thymus disorders or true egg allergy. Over-60s having a first dose need an individual risk-benefit chat.

  • Pregnancy and breastfeeding

    Inactivated vaccines are usually safe. Live vaccines - yellow fever, MMR, varicella - are generally avoided unless the destination risk clearly outweighs the theoretical risk to the pregnancy.

  • Common side effects

    Sore arm, mild fever and fatigue for 24 to 48 hours are the norm. Anaphylaxis is rare and every clinic carries adrenaline and a resuscitation kit.

  • Insect-bite avoidance is 50% of the plan

    DEET 30 to 50%, permethrin-treated clothing and long sleeves at dusk cut malaria and dengue risk by more than half. Tablets on their own are not enough.

Cost in private London

What travel vaccines and antimalarials cost.

Indicative ranges across central London clinics.

In short

Consultation £60-£120. Individual vaccines £25-£95. Africa trip bundles £280-£650.

Item Indicative range
Initial travel consultation and risk assessment £60-£120
Yellow fever + WHO ICVP certificate £75-£120
Rabies pre-exposure - 3-dose course £280-£450
Typhoid, hepatitis A, tetanus, polio (each) £25-£95
Malaria tablets - 2-week supply £45-£120
Africa trip package (all-inclusive) £280-£650

Prices depend on the destination, whether you bundle vaccines and antimalarials, and whether you need a WHO yellow fever certificate. Corporate and family bookings are usually invoiced together.

Other travel services

Altitude, motion, DVT, jet-lag and pregnancy travel.

Travel medicine reaches beyond vaccines. It can include altitude tablets, long-haul DVT prevention, advice for high-risk pregnancy travel and support for occupational health teams.

Altitude sickness - acetazolamide (Diamox) 125-250 mg twice daily, started 24 hours before ascent above 2,500m, with ascent-rate and hydration advice.

Motion sickness

DVT prevention - risk-stratified advice on flight socks, mobility, hydration and, where indicated, a prophylactic dose of low-molecular-weight heparin.

Jet-lag - melatonin prescription, light-exposure timing and a written 3-day adjustment plan for eastward and westward long-haul.

Pregnancy travel - trimester-specific advice, airline cut-offs, malaria prophylaxis choices and joint planning with your obstetric team.

Occupational travel medicine - pre-deployment medicals, fitness-to-travel certificates, corporate accounts and expat medical kits.

Related

Adjacent services.

Frequently asked

Quick answers on yellow fever certificates, last-minute travel, insurance, pregnancy, malaria tablet choice, and Hajj or Umrah requirements.

  • Do I really need a yellow fever certificate?

    Yes, if you are entering or transiting a country that requires one under International Health Regulations. Many African and South American countries will refuse entry, or quarantine you, without a valid International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP). The certificate becomes valid 10 days after vaccination and now lasts for life. Only WHO-approved yellow fever centres can issue it.

  • I fly in 5 days. Is it too late?

    Not for everything. Hepatitis A, typhoid, tetanus, polio, meningitis ACWY and Malarone all give useful protection quickly. Yellow fever still becomes valid at day 10, so a flight in 5 days may need itinerary changes. Rabies has a licensed rapid 2-dose regimen on days 0 and 3 for last-minute travel. Even with limited time, a travel clinic can usually work out what is possible.

  • Will my insurance cover travel vaccinations?

    Most UK private health insurers do not cover travel vaccinations or antimalarials, because they are preventive rather than treatment for illness. Occupational health policies for business travellers, and some corporate schemes, do cover them. Employers frequently pay directly. Ask the clinic for a full receipt for reimbursement claims.

  • Can I have travel vaccines in pregnancy?

    Most inactivated vaccines - hepatitis A and B, typhoid injection, tetanus, meningitis ACWY, rabies - are considered safe in pregnancy where destination risk warrants them. Live vaccines like yellow fever, MMR and varicella are avoided unless the risk of the disease outweighs the theoretical vaccine risk. Malarone is generally avoided; mefloquine and chloroquine can be used in selected cases. Every trip should be worked through with your obstetric team.

  • Which malaria tablet should I take?

    It depends on the destination, the length of your trip, your medical history and cost. Malarone is best tolerated and easiest for short trips but is the most expensive. Doxycycline is cheap and effective for longer stays if you can avoid strong sun and are not pregnant. Mefloquine is weekly and convenient, but only suitable if you have no history of depression, anxiety, epilepsy or psychosis.

  • What do I need for Hajj or Umrah?

    Saudi Arabia requires proof of quadrivalent meningitis ACWY vaccination given at least 10 days and no more than 3 years before arrival, for all pilgrims aged 1 year and over. Polio and yellow fever vaccination requirements apply to travellers from certain countries. Seasonal influenza and COVID vaccines are strongly advised. Make sure the vaccination certificate is in the format the Saudi embassy accepts.