What vaccinations do I need for Morocco?

Morocco is close enough for a long weekend in Marrakech, but far enough that the health risks are different from Europe. There’s no malaria and no yellow fever certificate to worry about. The things that catch people out are stomach bugs and stray dogs, and it’s the dogs that make rabies worth a proper conversation.

This guide is based on the UK’s official travel health advice from TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC). It’s general information: which vaccines are right for you is decided at a travel consultation, based on your plans and health.

The short answer

Recommended for most travellers: hepatitis A, tetanus, typhoid.
Some travellers, depending on your plans: hepatitis B, measles, rabies, tuberculosis.
Malaria: TravelHealthPro doesn’t list any malaria risk for Morocco, so malaria tablets aren’t needed.
Yellow fever: There are no yellow fever certificate requirements for Morocco.
Book 6 to 8 weeks before you travel if you can. Some vaccines need more than one dose. If you’re short of time, it’s still worth coming in.
Get them in Oxford: our Oxford travel clinic runs at all four MediPill branches. Book a travel consultation ahead with no extra fee, or walk in on the day (£25 same-day express fee).

Vaccines recommended for most travellers to Morocco

TravelHealthPro recommends these for most travellers:

Hepatitis A spreads through contaminated food and water, or close contact with someone who has it. TravelHealthPro recommends it for all previously unvaccinated travellers, because it’s well tolerated and gives long-lasting protection. £80 per dose with us, or free from your GP surgery.

Tetanus bacteria live in soil and manure and get in through wounds, burns and scratches. You should have completed the UK course. TravelHealthPro advises a booster if your last dose was more than 10 years ago and you’re going somewhere medical care may be limited. It’s given as a combined tetanus, diphtheria and polio booster: £50 with us, or free from your GP surgery.

Typhoid spreads through contaminated food and water. For Morocco, TravelHealthPro recommends it for most travellers, and particularly if you’re visiting friends and relatives, travelling with young children, staying a long time or travelling often, or going where food hygiene may be poor. £55 with us, or free from your GP surgery.

All travellers should also be up to date with their routine UK vaccines.

Vaccines some travellers need

These depend on what you’ll be doing, where you’ll stay and for how long:

Rabies (£90 per dose, £270 for the course) – rabies has been reported in domestic animals in Morocco. The vaccine is recommended if you’ll be far from medical care, doing higher-risk activities like running or cycling, working with animals, or staying more than a month. Children are at higher risk, because they’re more likely to touch animals and less likely to tell you about a bite or scratch.
Hepatitis B (£65 per dose, £195 for the course) – Morocco has an intermediate or high level of hepatitis B. Recommended if you might have unprotected sex, need medical or dental treatment, stay a long time, play contact sports, or come into contact with blood through your work.
Measles – TravelHealthPro says the risk of measles in Morocco is greater than in the UK. Make sure you’ve had two doses of the MMR vaccine. If you’ve missed doses, or you’re travelling with a baby or young child, ask your GP surgery, as children’s doses can sometimes be brought forward before travel.
Tuberculosis – only relevant for unvaccinated children under 16 who are going to live in Morocco for more than 3 months, and some health and laboratory workers. Speak to your GP surgery.

Why rabies gets extra attention for Morocco

In June 2025, UKHSA confirmed that a UK traveller had died of rabies after contact with a stray dog in Morocco. The FCDO also warns that stray dogs are common in many towns and cities, can gather in packs and can behave aggressively. Rabies can be prevented with prompt treatment after a bite, but once symptoms start it’s almost always fatal.

The vaccine doesn’t replace treatment after a bite, but TravelHealthPro explains that it makes that treatment simpler and shorter, and removes the need for rabies immunoglobulin, which is in short supply worldwide. Either way, don’t touch or feed stray animals.

Do I need malaria tablets for Morocco?

No. TravelHealthPro doesn’t list any malaria risk for Morocco. It’s still sensible to avoid insect bites, because there’s a risk of other insect-borne infections in parts of North Africa (see below).

If Morocco is part of a longer trip, for example overland into West Africa, the advice for your other countries may be very different, so bring your full route to your consultation. If you do need tablets for somewhere else, a pharmacist can supply them. See our malaria tablets page.

Do I need a yellow fever certificate for Morocco?

No. TravelHealthPro says there are no yellow fever certificate requirements for Morocco. The FCDO does say you need proof of polio vaccination if you’re coming from a country affected by polio, which doesn’t apply if you’re flying from the UK.

Other health risks in Morocco

Food and water. Stomach bugs are common in travellers. Wash your hands, and take care with what you eat and drink. TravelHealthPro’s food and water hygiene advice is worth reading before you go. The FCDO adds that allergen information isn’t always provided, so if you have a food allergy, make it clear and avoid foods you’re unsure about.

Insect bites. There’s a risk of insect and tick-borne infections in some areas of North Africa, including leishmaniasis, Rift Valley fever and West Nile virus. There are no vaccines for these, so cover up and use insect repellent.

Altitude. Mount Toubkal in the Atlas Mountains reaches 4,167m, and altitude illness is a risk at 2,500m and above. If you’re trekking, read TravelHealthPro’s altitude illness advice before you go, and plan a gradual climb.

Henna tattoos. The FCDO warns that henna tattoos can cause a painful allergic reaction, with swelling and an itchy rash.

Your usual medicines. Take enough for the whole trip. The FCDO says travellers have sometimes struggled to find their medicine, and a Moroccan pharmacy may ask you to see a local doctor for a new prescription.

Healthcare. The number for an ambulance in Morocco is 150. The FCDO says public health facilities provide limited care, and private clinics work to a higher standard, so you need travel insurance that covers treatment and getting you home.

Who needs extra advice before vaccination

Some vaccines are not suitable for everyone. Tell the pharmacist if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, have a weakened immune system, have a long-term condition, or have had a serious allergic reaction to a vaccine before. Bring a list of any medicines you take. If you’re unwell with a high temperature on the day, the NHS advises waiting until you feel better.

When to get medical help

Bitten, scratched or licked on broken skin by any animal – clean the wound thoroughly and get urgent local medical help the same day, even if it looks minor. Don’t wait until you get home.
Bloody diarrhoea, diarrhoea lasting more than 7 days, or vomiting for more than 2 days – get medical advice, wherever you are (in the UK, call 111).
Unwell after you get home – speak to your GP or call 111, and say where you’ve travelled.
Severe symptoms, such as difficulty breathing or confusion – call 999 or go to A&E.

How far ahead should I book?

The NHS and TravelHealthPro both advise seeing a travel health professional at least 4 to 6 weeks before you travel, and the FCDO suggests checking vaccine advice at least 8 weeks ahead. Rabies is given as a course of doses, so if you’re considering it, earlier is better. Our guide to how long travel vaccines last explains how far ahead each vaccine needs, and how long it protects you for.

What’s free on the NHS, and what you pay for

The NHS says hepatitis A, typhoid, cholera and polio (as part of the tetanus, diphtheria and polio booster) are free from your GP surgery after a risk assessment. Hepatitis B and rabies aren’t routinely available on the NHS, so you pay for them wherever you go.

Prices at MediPill:

Travel consultation: £10
Hepatitis A: £80 per dose
Tetanus, diphtheria and polio booster: £50
Typhoid: £55
Hepatitis B: £65 per dose (£195 for the course)
Rabies: £90 per dose (£270 for the course)

Common questions

Do I legally need any vaccines to enter Morocco? Flying from the UK, no. There’s no yellow fever certificate requirement, and the polio certificate rule only applies if you’re coming from a polio-affected country. The recommended vaccines are about protecting your health.

Do I need the rabies vaccine for a week in Marrakech? It depends on your plans. TravelHealthPro recommends it for people who’ll be far from medical care, doing higher-risk activities like running or cycling, working with animals, or staying more than a month. A short city break may not put you in those groups, but everyone should avoid animals and get urgent treatment after any bite, vaccinated or not. Children are at higher risk. The pharmacist will go through it with you.

What if I’m travelling in less than 2 weeks? Come in anyway. Several vaccines can still be given, and some have faster schedules.

Where can I check the latest advice? Outbreaks and advice change, so check the TravelHealthPro page for Morocco and the FCDO’s Morocco health advice before you travel.

Travel vaccinations in Oxford

All four MediPill branches run a full travel clinic. Book a £10 consultation, or walk in same day (£25 express fee):

MediPill Botley – 9 Westway Square, OX2 9TJ
Headington Pharmacy – 207 London Road, OX3 9JA
MediPill Summertown – 227 Banbury Road, OX2 7HQ
MediPill Deddington – The Studio, Hudson Street, OX15 0SW

See every vaccine and price on our Oxford travel clinic, read more about the rabies vaccine, or book a travel health consultation.

More destination guides

Sources

Morocco – TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC). https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/countries/morocco (no page-level update date shown; latest dated item: outbreak update 3 June 2026; accessed 24 September 2026)
Health – Morocco travel advice – GOV.UK (FCDO). https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/morocco/health (updated 19 August 2026; accessed 24 September 2026)
Entry requirements – Morocco travel advice – GOV.UK (FCDO). https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/morocco/entry-requirements (updated 19 August 2026; accessed 24 September 2026)
Travel vaccinations – NHS. https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/travel-vaccinations/ (page last reviewed 30 April 2026; accessed 24 September 2026)
Altitude illness – TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC). https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/factsheets/altitude-illness (last updated 9 February 2023; accessed 24 September 2026)
Food and water hygiene – TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC). https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/factsheets/food-and-water-hygiene (last updated 23 October 2025; accessed 24 September 2026)
Diarrhoea and vomiting – NHS. https://www.nhs.uk/symptoms/diarrhoea-and-vomiting/ (page last reviewed 21 December 2023; accessed 24 September 2026)

Written by Zain Rajabali, Superintendent Pharmacist – GPhC #2219769
Medically reviewed by Zain Rajabali, Superintendent Pharmacist, Independent Prescriber – GPhC #2219769
Last reviewed: 24 September 2026 · Next review due: April 2027

This article is general health information based on UK travel health guidance and is not a substitute for a travel consultation. It does not recommend any specific vaccine or medicine for you. What you need is decided at an individual assessment with a pharmacist.

What vaccinations do I need for Costa Rica?

Costa Rica is one of the easier Latin American trips from a travel health point of view. Most people need only a couple of vaccines, and the malaria risk is low. The thing that catches people out is the yellow fever certificate rule, which depends on where you’ve come from rather than on Costa Rica itself.

The short answer

Recommended for most travellers: hepatitis A, tetanus.
Some travellers, depending on your plans: typhoid, rabies, chikungunya.
Yellow fever certificate: there’s no yellow fever in Costa Rica, but you need a certificate if you’re arriving from a country with yellow fever risk. Flying direct from the UK, you don’t need one.
Malaria: low risk in Limón Province and very low risk elsewhere. Malaria tablets usually aren’t needed.
Book 4 to 6 weeks before you travel. Some vaccines need more than one dose. If you’re short of time, it’s still worth coming in.
Get them in Oxford: our Oxford travel clinic runs at all four MediPill branches. Book a travel consultation ahead with no extra fee, or walk in on the day (£25 same-day express fee).

Vaccines recommended for most travellers to Costa Rica

TravelHealthPro recommends these for most travellers:

Hepatitis A spreads through contaminated food and water. TravelHealthPro recommends it for all previously unvaccinated travellers, because it’s well tolerated and gives long-lasting protection. £80 per dose with us, or free from your GP surgery.

Tetanus is everywhere, in soil and manure, and gets in through wounds. You should have completed the UK course. TravelHealthPro advises a booster if your last dose was more than 10 years ago and you’re going somewhere medical care may be limited. It’s given as a combined tetanus, diphtheria and polio booster: £50 with us, or free from your GP surgery.

All travellers should also be up to date with their routine UK vaccines.

Vaccines some travellers need

These depend on what you’ll be doing, where you’ll stay and for how long:

Typhoid (£55, or free from your GP) – typhoid occurs in Costa Rica. The vaccine is considered for people at higher risk: those visiting friends and relatives, staying longer or travelling often, or going where food and water hygiene may be poor.
Rabies (£90 per dose, £270 for the course) – rabies is a risk in Costa Rica, and bats may also carry rabies-like viruses. The vaccine is recommended for people who’ll be far from medical care, doing higher-risk activities like running or cycling, working with animals, or staying more than a month.
Chikungunya (£185) – spread by daytime-biting mosquitoes. Considered if there’s a current outbreak, or for long-term or frequent travellers. In July 2026, TravelHealthPro reported an outbreak around Playa Langosta and the Guanacaste coast, including the Santa Cruz area, so check the latest before you go.

Dengue is also a risk in Costa Rica, and all four types of the dengue virus were reported there in 2025. It’s spread by mosquitoes that bite during the day, especially in and around towns, so avoiding bites is the protection.

Do I need a yellow fever certificate for Costa Rica?

There’s no risk of yellow fever in Costa Rica itself, and you don’t need the vaccine for the country. But Costa Rica has a certificate rule. According to TravelHealthPro, you need proof of yellow fever vaccination if you’re aged 9 months or over and arriving from:

a country with a risk of yellow fever (except Argentina and Panama), or
Rwanda, Tanzania or Zambia, which Costa Rica adds to the list.

If you only passed through an airport in a risk country and stayed within the international transit area, you don’t need one.

This matters if Costa Rica is part of a bigger trip. Brazil and Peru, for example, both have yellow fever risk areas, according to TravelHealthPro. If you’re flying in from one of them, or from a safari in Tanzania, plan your certificate before you go. If you need the vaccine, it’s £85 with us and you get your certificate the same day. It’s valid for life.

Do I need malaria tablets for Costa Rica?

Usually not. According to TravelHealthPro:

Low risk in Limón Province, but not in the city of Limón (Puerto Limón) itself.
Very low risk in the rest of the country, including Puerto Limón.

For both, TravelHealthPro advises being aware of the risk and avoiding mosquito bites rather than taking tablets. In the low-risk area, tablets may be considered in exceptional cases for people at higher risk, such as long-term travellers visiting friends and relatives, people over 70, pregnant women, young children, or people with a weakened immune system or no working spleen.

Wherever you go, avoid mosquito bites: cover up, use insect repellent, and sleep under a net or in screened rooms where needed. If you do need tablets, a pharmacist can supply them at your consultation. See our malaria tablets page.

Other health risks in Costa Rica

Insect bites. As well as dengue and chikungunya, TravelHealthPro lists Zika, and insect-borne diseases such as Chagas disease and leishmaniasis in parts of Central America. Avoid bites day and night, using the TravelHealthPro bite avoidance advice. If you’re pregnant or planning a pregnancy, talk to your midwife, GP or us before you book, because of Zika.

Altitude. Costa Rica has mountains above 2,500 metres, where altitude illness is possible. If you plan to climb, read TravelHealthPro’s altitude illness guidance.

Your medicines. GOV.UK says UK prescriptions can’t be used in Costa Rica, so plan your supply of regular medicines before you go.

Healthcare and insurance. GOV.UK says medical care is generally of a high standard, but only initial emergency treatment is free for visitors, and anything after that is charged. Ambulance services in remote areas can vary. Make sure your travel insurance covers treatment and repatriation. The emergency number is 911.

Who should get extra advice first

Travel vaccines aren’t right for everyone. The NHS says a vaccine may not be suitable if you’ve had a serious allergic reaction to a vaccine or one of its ingredients before. At your consultation, tell us if you’re pregnant, have a weakened immune system or any long-term condition, and bring a list of your medicines. Don’t have a vaccine while you’re unwell with a high temperature. TravelHealthPro notes that the yellow fever vaccine in particular is not suitable for all travellers, so if you need a certificate we check your health carefully first.

When to get medical help

Fever during or after your trip. If you get a high temperature or other malaria symptoms within a year of visiting a malaria risk area, ask for an urgent GP appointment or contact NHS 111, and tell them where you’ve been. If you’re still abroad, get medical help straight away.
Animal bites or scratches. Wash the wound thoroughly and get urgent medical help locally the same day, even if it looks minor.

How far ahead should I book?

The NHS and TravelHealthPro both advise seeing a travel health professional at least 4 to 6 weeks before you travel. Our guide to how long travel vaccines last explains how far ahead each vaccine needs.

What’s free on the NHS, and what it costs with us

The NHS says hepatitis A, typhoid, cholera and polio (as part of the tetanus, diphtheria and polio booster) are free from your GP surgery after a risk assessment. Rabies and yellow fever aren’t routinely available on the NHS, so you pay for them wherever you go.

Prices at MediPill:

Travel consultation: £10
Hepatitis A: £80 per dose
Tetanus, diphtheria and polio booster: £50
Typhoid: £55
Rabies: £90 per dose (£270 for the course)
Chikungunya: £185
Yellow fever: £85, with your certificate the same day

Common questions

Do I need a yellow fever vaccine for Costa Rica? Not for Costa Rica itself. You only need proof of vaccination if you’re arriving from a country with yellow fever risk, or from Rwanda, Tanzania or Zambia. Check your whole route, including where you’re travelling from.

Do I need malaria tablets for Costa Rica? Usually not. TravelHealthPro rates Limón Province as low risk and the rest of the country as very low risk, and recommends bite avoidance for most travellers.

What if I’m travelling in less than 2 weeks? Come in anyway. Several vaccines can still be given, and some have faster schedules.

Where can I check the latest advice? Outbreaks and advice change, so check the TravelHealthPro page for Costa Rica and the GOV.UK travel advice for Costa Rica before you travel.

Travel vaccinations in Oxford

All four MediPill branches run a full travel clinic, and all four are registered Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres. Book a £10 consultation, or walk in same day (£25 express fee).

MediPill Botley – 9 Westway Square, OX2 9TJ
Headington Pharmacy – 207 London Road, OX3 9JA
MediPill Summertown – 227 Banbury Road, OX2 7HQ
MediPill Deddington – The Studio, Hudson Street, OX15 0SW

See every vaccine and price on our Oxford travel clinic, or book a travel health consultation.

More destination guides

Sources

Costa Rica – TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC). https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/countries/costa-rica (latest dated update on page 22 July 2026; accessed 24 September 2026)
Costa Rica travel advice: Health – GOV.UK (FCDO). https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/costa-rica/health (updated 19 May 2026; accessed 24 September 2026)
Brazil – TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC). https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/countries/brazil (latest dated update on page 28 July 2026; accessed 24 September 2026)
Peru – TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC). https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/countries/peru (latest dated update on page 22 July 2026; accessed 24 September 2026)
Insect and tick bite avoidance – TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC). https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/factsheets/insect-and-tick-bite-avoidance (updated 13 August 2026; accessed 24 September 2026)
Altitude illness – TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC). https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/factsheets/altitude-illness (updated 9 February 2023; accessed 24 September 2026)
Travel vaccinations – NHS. https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/travel-vaccinations/ (page last reviewed 30 April 2026; accessed 24 September 2026)
Malaria – NHS. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/malaria/ (page last reviewed 29 July 2025; accessed 24 September 2026)

What vaccinations do I need for Egypt?

Whether you’re heading for a Red Sea resort, a Nile cruise or the pyramids in Cairo, the vaccine advice for Egypt is shorter than many people expect. There’s no malaria, and most travellers need only one or two vaccines. The main risks come from food, water, animals and insect bites, so what you do there still matters.

The short answer

Recommended for most travellers: hepatitis A, tetanus.
Some travellers, depending on your plans: typhoid, hepatitis B, rabies.
Malaria: There’s no malaria risk in Egypt. The World Health Organization declared Egypt malaria-free in 2024, so you don’t need malaria tablets.
Yellow fever: There’s no yellow fever in Egypt. You only need a certificate if you’re arriving from a country with a yellow fever risk.
Book 6 to 8 weeks before you travel if you can. Some vaccines need more than one dose. If you’re short of time, it’s still worth coming in.
Get them in Oxford: our Oxford travel clinic runs at all four MediPill branches. Book a travel consultation ahead with no extra fee, or walk in on the day (£25 same-day express fee).

Vaccines recommended for most travellers to Egypt

TravelHealthPro recommends these for most travellers:

All travellers should also be up to date with their routine UK vaccines, such as MMR. TravelHealthPro also notes that Egypt may ask some travellers for proof of polio vaccination, so bring your vaccination record if you have one.

Vaccines some travellers need

These depend on what you’ll be doing, where you’ll stay and for how long:

Typhoid (£55, or free from your GP) – spread through contaminated food and water. If you’ll have access to safe food and water, the risk is low. It’s worth considering if you’re visiting friends and relatives, staying longer or travelling often, or going where food hygiene may be poor.
Hepatitis B (£65 per dose, £195 for the course) – Egypt has an intermediate or high level of hepatitis B. Recommended if you might have unprotected sex, need medical or dental treatment, stay a long time, play contact sports, or come into contact with blood through your work.
Rabies (£90 per dose, £270 for the course) – rabies is a risk in Egypt, mostly from dog bites and scratches. The vaccine is recommended if you’ll be far from medical care, doing higher-risk activities like running or cycling, working with animals, or staying more than a month.

A holiday of a week or two at a resort, eating in hotels and restaurants, usually sits at the lower end of the risk. A long stay, backpacking or visiting family in rural areas sits higher. That’s exactly what the consultation is for.

Do I need malaria tablets for Egypt?

No. According to TravelHealthPro:

The World Health Organization declared Egypt malaria-free in 2024.
There’s no risk of malaria in Egypt.
Avoiding insect bites is still recommended.

If Egypt is one stop on a longer trip, the advice for your other countries may be different, so bring your full route to your consultation. If you do need tablets for somewhere else, a pharmacist can supply them. See our malaria tablets page.

Do I need a yellow fever certificate for Egypt?

There’s no yellow fever in Egypt, but it does have a certificate rule. You need proof of yellow fever vaccination if you’re over 9 months old and arriving from a country with a risk of yellow fever, or if you’ve spent more than 12 hours in transit at an airport in one. Flying direct from the UK, you don’t need one.

If you’re combining Egypt with East Africa, for example, check this carefully. We give the yellow fever vaccine at all four branches: £85, with the certificate issued on the same day and valid for life.

Other health risks in Egypt

Food and water. Stomach bugs are common in travellers. Wash your hands, and take care with what you eat and drink. TravelHealthPro’s food and water hygiene advice is a good read before you go.

Mosquito and other insect bites. There’s a risk of dengue, which is spread by mosquitoes that bite mainly during the day. There’s also a risk of other insect and tick-borne infections in some areas, including Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, leishmaniasis, Rift Valley fever and West Nile virus. There are no vaccines for these, so the protection is avoiding bites, day and night: cover up, use insect repellent and follow TravelHealthPro’s insect and tick bite avoidance advice.

Fresh water. Schistosomiasis is a parasite that can get through your skin in fresh water, such as rivers, streams and lakes. TravelHealthPro advises against wading, swimming or bathing in fresh water. Swimming in the sea or a properly chlorinated pool isn’t a risk. If you think you’ve been exposed, get a health check when you’re home.

Animals. Avoid touching any animals, including stray dogs and cats. If you’re bitten, scratched or licked on broken skin, wash the wound thoroughly and get urgent local medical help the same day, even if it looks minor.

Altitude. TravelHealthPro lists Mount Sinai (2,285m) and Mount Catherine (2,629m) as places of interest. Altitude illness is a risk at 2,500m and above. Read TravelHealthPro’s altitude illness advice before you go.

Your usual medicines. The FCDO warns that some prescribed and over-the-counter medicines may be controlled in Egypt, and you may need permission from Egypt’s Ministry of Health before you arrive. If you take prescription medicine, carry a letter from your GP saying what it’s for, how much you’re carrying, and that it’s for your personal use. Check with the Egyptian Consulate General in the UK if you’re unsure.

Healthcare. The number for an ambulance in Egypt is 123. The FCDO says some hotel doctors have overcharged, so make sure you have travel insurance that covers medical treatment and getting you home.

Who needs extra advice before vaccination

When to get medical help

Bitten or scratched by an animal – clean the wound and get urgent medical help locally, the same day.
Bloody diarrhoea, diarrhoea lasting more than 7 days, or vomiting for more than 2 days – get medical advice, wherever you are (in the UK, call 111).
Unwell after you get home – speak to your GP or call 111, and say where you’ve travelled.
Severe symptoms, such as difficulty breathing or confusion – call 999 or go to A&E.

How far ahead should I book?

The NHS and TravelHealthPro both advise seeing a travel health professional at least 4 to 6 weeks before you travel, and the FCDO suggests checking vaccine advice at least 8 weeks ahead. Our guide to how long travel vaccines last explains how far ahead each vaccine needs, and how long it protects you for.

What’s free on the NHS, and what you pay for

The NHS says hepatitis A, typhoid, cholera and polio (as part of the tetanus, diphtheria and polio booster) are free from your GP surgery after a risk assessment. Hepatitis B, rabies and yellow fever aren’t routinely available on the NHS, so you pay for them wherever you go.

Prices at MediPill:

Travel consultation: £10
Hepatitis A: £80 per dose
Tetanus, diphtheria and polio booster: £50
Typhoid: £55
Hepatitis B: £65 per dose (£195 for the course)
Rabies: £90 per dose (£270 for the course)
Yellow fever: £85, certificate issued the same day

Common questions

Do I legally need any vaccines to enter Egypt? Flying direct from the UK, no. A yellow fever certificate is only required if you’re arriving from a country with a yellow fever risk, and some travellers may be asked for proof of polio vaccination. The recommended vaccines are about protecting your health, not entry rules.

Do I need malaria tablets for Egypt? No. TravelHealthPro says there’s no risk of malaria in Egypt. Avoiding insect bites is still sensible.

What if I’m travelling in less than 2 weeks? Come in anyway. Several vaccines can still be given, and some have faster schedules.

Where can I check the latest advice? Outbreaks and advice change, so check the TravelHealthPro page for Egypt and the FCDO’s Egypt health advice before you travel.

Travel vaccinations in Oxford

All four MediPill branches run a full travel clinic, and all four are registered Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres. Book a £10 consultation, or walk in same day (£25 express fee):

MediPill Botley – 9 Westway Square, OX2 9TJ
Headington Pharmacy – 207 London Road, OX3 9JA
MediPill Summertown – 227 Banbury Road, OX2 7HQ
MediPill Deddington – The Studio, Hudson Street, OX15 0SW

See every vaccine and price on our Oxford travel clinic, or book a travel health consultation.

More destination guides

Sources

Egypt – TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC). https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/countries/egypt (no page-level update date shown; latest dated item: news update 30 March 2026; accessed 24 September 2026)
Health – Egypt travel advice – GOV.UK (FCDO). https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt/health (updated 4 August 2026; accessed 24 September 2026)
Travel vaccinations – NHS. https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/travel-vaccinations/ (page last reviewed 30 April 2026; accessed 24 September 2026)
Altitude illness – TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC). https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/factsheets/altitude-illness (last updated 9 February 2023; accessed 24 September 2026)
Insect and tick bite avoidance – TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC). https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/factsheets/insect-and-tick-bite-avoidance (last updated 13 August 2026; accessed 24 September 2026)
Food and water hygiene – TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC). https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/factsheets/food-and-water-hygiene (last updated 23 October 2025; accessed 24 September 2026)
Diarrhoea and vomiting – NHS. https://www.nhs.uk/symptoms/diarrhoea-and-vomiting/ (page last reviewed 21 December 2023; accessed 24 September 2026)

What vaccinations do I need for Vietnam?

The classic north-to-south route through Vietnam takes in cities, coast and countryside, and that mix matters for your vaccines. Here’s what UK travel health guidance recommends, and why the rural parts of your trip matter most.

The short answer

Recommended for most travellers: hepatitis A, tetanus, typhoid.
Some travellers, depending on your plans: hepatitis B, rabies, Japanese encephalitis, chikungunya, dengue, measles, tuberculosis.
Malaria: There’s no malaria risk in the big cities and most of the coast, and only a low risk in rural areas. Malaria tablets usually aren’t needed.
Book 4 to 6 weeks before you travel. Some vaccines need more than one dose. If you’re short of time, it’s still worth coming in.
Get them in Oxford: our Oxford travel clinic runs at all four MediPill branches. Book a travel consultation ahead with no extra fee, or walk in on the day (£25 same-day express fee).

Vaccines recommended for most travellers to Vietnam

TravelHealthPro recommends these for most travellers:

Typhoid spreads through contaminated food and water. The risk is higher if you’re visiting friends and relatives, staying a long time or travelling often, or going where hygiene may be poor. £55 with us, or free from your GP surgery.

All travellers should also be up to date with their routine UK vaccines.

Vaccines some travellers need

These depend on what you’ll be doing, where you’ll stay and for how long:

Hepatitis B (£65 per dose, £195 for the course) – for anyone who might have unprotected sex, need medical or dental treatment, stay a long time, play contact sports, or work with blood.
Rabies (£90 per dose, £270 for the course) – for people who’ll be far from medical care, doing higher-risk activities like running or cycling, working with animals, or staying more than a month.
Japanese encephalitis (£126 per dose, £252 for the course) – spread by mosquitoes in rural areas; for people staying a month or more during the transmission season, or with plans like visiting rice fields or farms.
Chikungunya (£185, age and health restrictions apply) – spread by daytime-biting mosquitoes; considered if there’s a current outbreak, or for long-term or frequent travellers.
Dengue – spread by daytime-biting mosquitoes. A vaccine exists, but it’s only considered for people who’ve had dengue before. For everyone else, avoiding mosquito bites is the protection.
Measles – make sure you’ve had two doses of the MMR vaccine. If you’ve missed doses, ask your GP surgery, or we can give it (£60 per dose).
Tuberculosis (BCG) – recommended for unvaccinated children under 16 who are going to live there for more than 3 months, and some health workers. Ask your GP about BCG.

Japanese encephalitis and malaria are both linked to rural areas, so homestays, trekking in the countryside or long trips outside the cities are worth mentioning at your consultation.

Do I need malaria tablets for Vietnam?

According to TravelHealthPro:

No risk in the large cities, including Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, the Red River delta, the coast north of Nha Trang, and Phu Quoc Island.
Low risk in the southern provinces of Tay Ninh, Lam Dong, Dak Lak, Gia Lai and Kon Tum, and other rural areas.

TravelHealthPro recommends awareness of the risk and avoiding mosquito bites rather than malaria tablets for most travellers. Tablets may be considered in exceptional cases for people at higher risk, such as long-term travellers visiting friends and relatives, people over 70, pregnant women, young children, or people with a weakened immune system.

Do I need a yellow fever certificate?

There are no yellow fever certificate requirements for Vietnam.

How far ahead should I book?

Common questions

Are any of these vaccines free? Yes. The NHS says hepatitis A, typhoid, cholera and polio (as part of the tetanus, diphtheria and polio booster) are free from your GP surgery after a risk assessment. Many people still come to us so everything’s done in one appointment, or because their surgery can’t fit them in before they fly.

How much does a travel consultation cost? At MediPill, a travel consultation is £10, and it’s fully redeemable against any vaccines you choose.

What if I’m travelling in less than 2 weeks? Come in anyway. Several vaccines can still be given, and some have faster schedules.

Where can I check the latest advice? Outbreaks and advice change, so check the TravelHealthPro page for Vietnam before you travel, and the FCDO’s foreign travel advice for entry requirements.

Travel vaccinations in Oxford

All four MediPill branches run a full travel clinic, and all four are registered Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres:

MediPill Botley – 9 Westway Square, OX2 9TJ
Headington Pharmacy – 207 London Road, OX3 9JA
MediPill Summertown – 227 Banbury Road, OX2 7HQ
MediPill Deddington – The Studio, Hudson Street, OX15 0SW

See every vaccine and price on our Oxford travel clinic, or book a travel health consultation.

More destination guides

Sources

Vietnam – TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC). https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/countries/vietnam (page updated 2 January 2024; accessed 23 September 2026)
Travel vaccinations – NHS. https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/travel-vaccinations/ (accessed 23 September 2026)

Written by Zain Rajabali, Superintendent Pharmacist – GPhC #2219769
Medically reviewed by Zain Rajabali, Superintendent Pharmacist, Independent Prescriber – GPhC #2219769
Last reviewed: 23 September 2026 · Next review due: March 2027

What vaccinations do I need for Thailand?

“What do I need for Thailand?” is one of the most searched travel health questions in the UK, and the answer is often less than people expect. Most short trips need only a couple of vaccines, and most tourist areas have little or no malaria. But what you do there, and for how long, can change that.

The short answer

Recommended for most travellers: hepatitis A, tetanus.
Some travellers, depending on your plans: typhoid, hepatitis B, rabies, Japanese encephalitis, chikungunya, dengue, measles, tuberculosis.
Malaria: Most tourist areas, including Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Koh Samui and Pattaya, have no or very low malaria risk. Malaria tablets usually aren’t needed.
Book 4 to 6 weeks before you travel. Some vaccines need more than one dose. If you’re short of time, it’s still worth coming in.
Get them in Oxford: our Oxford travel clinic runs at all four MediPill branches. Book a travel consultation ahead with no extra fee, or walk in on the day (£25 same-day express fee).

Vaccines recommended for most travellers to Thailand

TravelHealthPro recommends these for most travellers:

All travellers should also be up to date with their routine UK vaccines.

Vaccines some travellers need

These depend on what you’ll be doing, where you’ll stay and for how long:

Typhoid (£55, or free from your GP) – for people visiting friends and relatives, staying longer or travelling often, or going where food and water hygiene may be poor.
Hepatitis B (£65 per dose, £195 for the course) – for anyone who might have unprotected sex, need medical or dental treatment, stay a long time, play contact sports, or work with blood.
Rabies (£90 per dose, £270 for the course) – for people who’ll be far from medical care, doing higher-risk activities like running or cycling, working with animals, or staying more than a month.
Japanese encephalitis (£126 per dose, £252 for the course) – spread by mosquitoes in rural areas; for people staying a month or more during the transmission season, or with plans like visiting rice fields or farms.
Chikungunya (£185, age and health restrictions apply) – spread by daytime-biting mosquitoes; considered if there’s a current outbreak, or for long-term or frequent travellers.
Dengue – spread by daytime-biting mosquitoes. A vaccine exists, but it’s only considered for people who’ve had dengue before. For everyone else, avoiding mosquito bites is the protection.
Measles – make sure you’ve had two doses of the MMR vaccine. If you’ve missed doses, ask your GP surgery, or we can give it (£60 per dose).
Tuberculosis (BCG) – recommended for unvaccinated children under 16 who are going to live there for more than 3 months, and some health workers. Ask your GP about BCG.

TravelHealthPro notes that Japanese encephalitis occurs across Thailand, year-round, with seasonal peaks from May to October, especially in the north, including the Chiang Mai valley. Short trips of less than a month, particularly to cities, are considered lower risk.

Do I need malaria tablets for Thailand?

According to TravelHealthPro:

No risk in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Koh Phangan, Koh Samui and Pattaya.
Very low risk in most other areas, including Kanchanaburi (the River Kwai bridge).
Low risk in the rural, forested border areas with Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar.

For most trips, TravelHealthPro recommends being aware of the risk and avoiding mosquito bites rather than taking malaria tablets. Tablets may be considered in exceptional cases for people at higher risk, such as long-term travellers visiting friends and relatives, people over 70, pregnant women, young children, or people with a weakened immune system.

Do I need a yellow fever certificate?

There’s no yellow fever in Thailand, but you need a yellow fever certificate if you’re arriving from a country with a risk of yellow fever, or have spent more than 12 hours in transit at an airport in one. Flying direct from the UK, you don’t need one.

How far ahead should I book?

Common questions

How much does a travel consultation cost? At MediPill, a travel consultation is £10, and it’s fully redeemable against any vaccines you choose.

What if I’m travelling in less than 2 weeks? Come in anyway. Several vaccines can still be given, and some have faster schedules.

Where can I check the latest advice? Outbreaks and advice change, so check the TravelHealthPro page for Thailand before you travel, and the FCDO’s foreign travel advice for entry requirements.

Travel vaccinations in Oxford

All four MediPill branches run a full travel clinic, and all four are registered Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres:

MediPill Botley – 9 Westway Square, OX2 9TJ
Headington Pharmacy – 207 London Road, OX3 9JA
MediPill Summertown – 227 Banbury Road, OX2 7HQ
MediPill Deddington – The Studio, Hudson Street, OX15 0SW

See every vaccine and price on our Oxford travel clinic, or book a travel health consultation.

More destination guides

Sources

Thailand – TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC). https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/countries/thailand (page updated 2 February 2024; accessed 23 September 2026)
Travel vaccinations – NHS. https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/travel-vaccinations/ (accessed 23 September 2026)

Written by Zain Rajabali, Superintendent Pharmacist – GPhC #2219769
Medically reviewed by Zain Rajabali, Superintendent Pharmacist, Independent Prescriber – GPhC #2219769
Last reviewed: 23 September 2026 · Next review due: March 2027

What vaccinations do I need for South Africa?

For South Africa, the big question usually isn’t vaccines. It’s whether you need malaria tablets, and that depends almost entirely on whether you’re going on safari in the northeast, and when.

The short answer

Recommended for most travellers: hepatitis A, tetanus, typhoid.
Some travellers, depending on your plans: hepatitis B, rabies, cholera, measles, tuberculosis.
Malaria: Malaria tablets are recommended for Kruger and the low-lying northeast from September to May. The rest of the country has no malaria risk.
Book 4 to 6 weeks before you travel. Some vaccines need more than one dose. If you’re short of time, it’s still worth coming in.
Get them in Oxford: our Oxford travel clinic runs at all four MediPill branches. Book a travel consultation ahead with no extra fee, or walk in on the day (£25 same-day express fee).

Vaccines recommended for most travellers to South Africa

TravelHealthPro recommends these for most travellers:

All travellers should also be up to date with their routine UK vaccines.

Vaccines some travellers need

These depend on what you’ll be doing, where you’ll stay and for how long:

Hepatitis B (£65 per dose, £195 for the course) – for anyone who might have unprotected sex, need medical or dental treatment, stay a long time, play contact sports, or work with blood.
Rabies (£90 per dose, £270 for the course) – for people who’ll be far from medical care, doing higher-risk activities like running or cycling, working with animals, or staying more than a month.
Cholera (£85 for the course, or free from your GP) – mainly for aid workers and people going to outbreak areas with limited access to safe water and medical care.
Measles – make sure you’ve had two doses of the MMR vaccine. If you’ve missed doses, ask your GP surgery, or we can give it (£60 per dose).
Tuberculosis (BCG) – recommended for unvaccinated children under 16 who are going to live there for more than 3 months, and some health workers. Ask your GP about BCG.

Do I need malaria tablets for South Africa?

According to TravelHealthPro:

Malaria tablets recommended from September to May in the low-lying areas of Mpumalanga and Limpopo, especially near the borders with Mozambique, Eswatini and Zimbabwe. This includes the Kruger National Park. In June, July and August the risk there is very low.
Low or very low risk in the far northeast of KwaZulu-Natal and some designated areas of Mpumalanga and Limpopo, from September to May.
No risk in the rest of South Africa. That covers most of the country, including Cape Town and Johannesburg.

Malaria transmission typically only happens between September and May. Mosquito bite avoidance is recommended in all risk areas all year round.

Do I need a yellow fever certificate?

There’s no yellow fever in South Africa, but you need a yellow fever certificate if you’re over 1 year old and arriving from a country with a risk of yellow fever. This catches out people combining South Africa with safari elsewhere in Africa, so check your whole route. Flying direct from the UK, you don’t need one.

How far ahead should I book?

Common questions

How much does a travel consultation cost? At MediPill, a travel consultation is £10, and it’s fully redeemable against any vaccines you choose.

What if I’m travelling in less than 2 weeks? Come in anyway. Several vaccines can still be given, and some have faster schedules.

Where can I check the latest advice? Outbreaks and advice change, so check the TravelHealthPro page for South Africa before you travel, and the FCDO’s foreign travel advice for entry requirements.

Travel vaccinations in Oxford

All four MediPill branches run a full travel clinic, and all four are registered Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres:

MediPill Botley – 9 Westway Square, OX2 9TJ
Headington Pharmacy – 207 London Road, OX3 9JA
MediPill Summertown – 227 Banbury Road, OX2 7HQ
MediPill Deddington – The Studio, Hudson Street, OX15 0SW

See every vaccine and price on our Oxford travel clinic, or book a travel health consultation.

More destination guides

Sources

South Africa – TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC). https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/countries/south-africa (page updated 22 May 2026; accessed 23 September 2026)
Travel vaccinations – NHS. https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/travel-vaccinations/ (accessed 23 September 2026)

Written by Zain Rajabali, Superintendent Pharmacist – GPhC #2219769
Medically reviewed by Zain Rajabali, Superintendent Pharmacist, Independent Prescriber – GPhC #2219769
Last reviewed: 23 September 2026 · Next review due: March 2027

What vaccinations do I need for Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka surprises people in two ways. There’s no malaria at all, and UK guidance lists fewer vaccines as routine than for many of its neighbours. But mosquito-borne infections like dengue are still a real risk, and your plans decide the rest.

The short answer

Recommended for most travellers: tetanus.
Some travellers, depending on your plans: hepatitis A, typhoid, hepatitis B, rabies, Japanese encephalitis, cholera, chikungunya, dengue, measles, tuberculosis.
Malaria: There’s no malaria in Sri Lanka, so you don’t need malaria tablets.
Book 4 to 6 weeks before you travel. Some vaccines need more than one dose. If you’re short of time, it’s still worth coming in.
Get them in Oxford: our Oxford travel clinic runs at all four MediPill branches. Book a travel consultation ahead with no extra fee, or walk in on the day (£25 same-day express fee).

Vaccines recommended for most travellers to Sri Lanka

TravelHealthPro recommends these for most travellers:

All travellers should also be up to date with their routine UK vaccines.

Vaccines some travellers need

These depend on what you’ll be doing, where you’ll stay and for how long:

Hepatitis A (£80 per dose, or free from your GP) – spread through contaminated food and water; ask about it at your consultation, especially if food and water hygiene may be poor.
Typhoid (£55, or free from your GP) – for people visiting friends and relatives, staying longer or travelling often, or going where food and water hygiene may be poor.
Hepatitis B (£65 per dose, £195 for the course) – for anyone who might have unprotected sex, need medical or dental treatment, stay a long time, play contact sports, or work with blood.
Rabies (£90 per dose, £270 for the course) – for people who’ll be far from medical care, doing higher-risk activities like running or cycling, working with animals, or staying more than a month.
Japanese encephalitis (£126 per dose, £252 for the course) – spread by mosquitoes in rural areas; for people staying a month or more during the transmission season, or with plans like visiting rice fields or farms.
Cholera (£85 for the course, or free from your GP) – mainly for aid workers and people going to outbreak areas with limited access to safe water and medical care.
Chikungunya (£185, age and health restrictions apply) – spread by daytime-biting mosquitoes; considered if there’s a current outbreak, or for long-term or frequent travellers.
Dengue – spread by daytime-biting mosquitoes. A vaccine exists, but it’s only considered for people who’ve had dengue before. For everyone else, avoiding mosquito bites is the protection.
Measles – make sure you’ve had two doses of the MMR vaccine. If you’ve missed doses, ask your GP surgery, or we can give it (£60 per dose).
Tuberculosis (BCG) – recommended for unvaccinated children under 16 who are going to live there for more than 3 months, and some health workers. Ask your GP about BCG.

Unusually, TravelHealthPro lists hepatitis A under “some travellers” for Sri Lanka rather than “most”. A pharmacist will go through whether it makes sense for your trip.

Do I need malaria tablets for Sri Lanka?

According to TravelHealthPro:

No risk of malaria anywhere in Sri Lanka. Avoiding mosquito bites is still recommended, because of dengue and chikungunya.

You don’t need malaria tablets for Sri Lanka.

Do I need a yellow fever certificate?

There’s no yellow fever in Sri Lanka, but you need a yellow fever certificate if you’re over 9 months old and arriving from a country with a risk of yellow fever. Flying direct from the UK, you don’t need one.

How far ahead should I book?

Common questions

How much does a travel consultation cost? At MediPill, a travel consultation is £10, and it’s fully redeemable against any vaccines you choose.

What if I’m travelling in less than 2 weeks? Come in anyway. Several vaccines can still be given, and some have faster schedules.

Where can I check the latest advice? Outbreaks and advice change, so check the TravelHealthPro page for Sri Lanka before you travel, and the FCDO’s foreign travel advice for entry requirements.

Travel vaccinations in Oxford

All four MediPill branches run a full travel clinic, and all four are registered Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres:

MediPill Botley – 9 Westway Square, OX2 9TJ
Headington Pharmacy – 207 London Road, OX3 9JA
MediPill Summertown – 227 Banbury Road, OX2 7HQ
MediPill Deddington – The Studio, Hudson Street, OX15 0SW

See every vaccine and price on our Oxford travel clinic, or book a travel health consultation.

More destination guides

Sources

Sri Lanka – TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC). https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/countries/sri-lanka (page updated 16 October 2024; accessed 23 September 2026)
Travel vaccinations – NHS. https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/travel-vaccinations/ (accessed 23 September 2026)

Written by Zain Rajabali, Superintendent Pharmacist – GPhC #2219769
Medically reviewed by Zain Rajabali, Superintendent Pharmacist, Independent Prescriber – GPhC #2219769
Last reviewed: 23 September 2026 · Next review due: March 2027

What vaccinations do I need for India?

India covers everything from a week in Goa to months travelling, working or visiting family, and the vaccines you need depend a lot on which of those it is. Here’s what UK travel health guidance recommends, and where malaria is a risk.

The short answer

Recommended for most travellers: hepatitis A, tetanus, typhoid.
Some travellers, depending on your plans: hepatitis B, rabies, Japanese encephalitis, cholera, chikungunya, dengue, measles, tuberculosis.
Malaria: Most of India, including Goa, is low risk for malaria. Tablets are recommended for Mizoram, Odisha and Tripura.
Book 4 to 6 weeks before you travel. Some vaccines need more than one dose. If you’re short of time, it’s still worth coming in.
Get them in Oxford: our Oxford travel clinic runs at all four MediPill branches. Book a travel consultation ahead with no extra fee, or walk in on the day (£25 same-day express fee).

Vaccines recommended for most travellers to India

TravelHealthPro recommends these for most travellers:

All travellers should also be up to date with their routine UK vaccines.

Vaccines some travellers need

These depend on what you’ll be doing, where you’ll stay and for how long:

Hepatitis B (£65 per dose, £195 for the course) – for anyone who might have unprotected sex, need medical or dental treatment, stay a long time, play contact sports, or work with blood.
Rabies (£90 per dose, £270 for the course) – for people who’ll be far from medical care, doing higher-risk activities like running or cycling, working with animals, or staying more than a month.
Japanese encephalitis (£126 per dose, £252 for the course) – spread by mosquitoes in rural areas; for people staying a month or more during the transmission season, or with plans like visiting rice fields or farms.
Cholera (£85 for the course, or free from your GP) – mainly for aid workers and people going to outbreak areas with limited access to safe water and medical care.
Chikungunya (£185, age and health restrictions apply) – spread by daytime-biting mosquitoes; considered if there’s a current outbreak, or for long-term or frequent travellers.
Dengue – spread by daytime-biting mosquitoes. A vaccine exists, but it’s only considered for people who’ve had dengue before. For everyone else, avoiding mosquito bites is the protection.
Measles – make sure you’ve had two doses of the MMR vaccine. If you’ve missed doses, ask your GP surgery, or we can give it (£60 per dose).
Tuberculosis (BCG) – recommended for unvaccinated children under 16 who are going to live there for more than 3 months, and some health workers. Ask your GP about BCG.

If you’re visiting friends and relatives, you’re in one of the groups TravelHealthPro considers at higher risk of typhoid, and possibly of malaria too. It’s worth booking a consultation even if you’ve travelled to India many times before.

Do I need malaria tablets for India?

According to TravelHealthPro:

Risk of malaria in the states of Mizoram, Odisha and Tripura, where malaria tablets are recommended.
Low risk in the rest of India, including Goa and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, where awareness of the risk and avoiding bites is advised.
No risk in the Lakshadweep islands.

In low-risk areas, tablets may still be considered for people at higher risk, such as long-term travellers visiting friends and relatives, people over 70, pregnant women, young children, or people with a weakened immune system.

Do I need a yellow fever certificate?

There’s no yellow fever in India, but it requires a yellow fever certificate from travellers aged 9 months and over who arrive within 6 days of leaving an area with a risk of yellow fever. Flying direct from the UK, you don’t need one. If you’re travelling via Africa or South America, check carefully.

How far ahead should I book?

Common questions

How much does a travel consultation cost? At MediPill, a travel consultation is £10, and it’s fully redeemable against any vaccines you choose.

What if I’m travelling in less than 2 weeks? Come in anyway. Several vaccines can still be given, and some have faster schedules.

Where can I check the latest advice? Outbreaks and advice change, so check the TravelHealthPro page for India before you travel, and the FCDO’s foreign travel advice for entry requirements.

Travel vaccinations in Oxford

All four MediPill branches run a full travel clinic, and all four are registered Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres:

MediPill Botley – 9 Westway Square, OX2 9TJ
Headington Pharmacy – 207 London Road, OX3 9JA
MediPill Summertown – 227 Banbury Road, OX2 7HQ
MediPill Deddington – The Studio, Hudson Street, OX15 0SW

See every vaccine and price on our Oxford travel clinic, or book a travel health consultation.

More destination guides

Sources

India – TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC). https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/countries/india (page updated 26 February 2026; accessed 23 September 2026)
Travel vaccinations – NHS. https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/travel-vaccinations/ (accessed 23 September 2026)

Written by Zain Rajabali, Superintendent Pharmacist – GPhC #2219769
Medically reviewed by Zain Rajabali, Superintendent Pharmacist, Independent Prescriber – GPhC #2219769
Last reviewed: 23 September 2026 · Next review due: March 2027

What vaccinations do I need for Bali and Indonesia?

Most people asking about Indonesia are really asking about Bali, and the good news is that Bali is one of the lower-risk parts of the country. But Indonesia is huge, and island-hopping further east changes the advice considerably.

The short answer

Recommended for most travellers: hepatitis A, tetanus, typhoid.
Some travellers, depending on your plans: hepatitis B, rabies, Japanese encephalitis, chikungunya, dengue, measles, tuberculosis.
Malaria: Bali, Lombok, Java and Sumatra are low risk for malaria, and tablets usually aren’t needed. Papua is high risk.
Book 4 to 6 weeks before you travel. Some vaccines need more than one dose. If you’re short of time, it’s still worth coming in.
Get them in Oxford: our Oxford travel clinic runs at all four MediPill branches. Book a travel consultation ahead with no extra fee, or walk in on the day (£25 same-day express fee).

Vaccines recommended for most travellers to Bali and Indonesia

TravelHealthPro recommends these for most travellers:

All travellers should also be up to date with their routine UK vaccines.

Vaccines some travellers need

These depend on what you’ll be doing, where you’ll stay and for how long:

Hepatitis B (£65 per dose, £195 for the course) – for anyone who might have unprotected sex, need medical or dental treatment, stay a long time, play contact sports, or work with blood.
Rabies (£90 per dose, £270 for the course) – for people who’ll be far from medical care, doing higher-risk activities like running or cycling, working with animals, or staying more than a month.
Japanese encephalitis (£126 per dose, £252 for the course) – spread by mosquitoes in rural areas; for people staying a month or more during the transmission season, or with plans like visiting rice fields or farms.
Chikungunya (£185, age and health restrictions apply) – spread by daytime-biting mosquitoes; considered if there’s a current outbreak, or for long-term or frequent travellers.
Dengue – spread by daytime-biting mosquitoes. A vaccine exists, but it’s only considered for people who’ve had dengue before. For everyone else, avoiding mosquito bites is the protection.
Measles – make sure you’ve had two doses of the MMR vaccine. If you’ve missed doses, ask your GP surgery, or we can give it (£60 per dose).
Tuberculosis (BCG) – recommended for unvaccinated children under 16 who are going to live there for more than 3 months, and some health workers. Ask your GP about BCG.

TravelHealthPro lists rabies as a risk in Indonesia. Whatever you decide about the vaccine, avoid touching or feeding animals, including dogs and monkeys, and get urgent medical care for any bite, scratch or lick, even if it looks minor.

Do I need malaria tablets for Bali and Indonesia?

According to TravelHealthPro:

Low risk in Bali, Lombok, Java and Sumatra, where awareness of the risk and avoiding bites is advised.
No risk in the city of Jakarta.
High risk in Papua (Irian Jaya), where malaria tablets are recommended.

For a typical Bali trip, malaria tablets usually aren’t needed. In low-risk areas they may be considered for people at higher risk, such as long-term travellers visiting friends and relatives, people over 70, pregnant women, young children, or people with a weakened immune system.

Do I need a yellow fever certificate?

There’s no yellow fever in Indonesia, but you need proof of yellow fever vaccination if you’re aged 9 months or over and arriving from a country with a risk of yellow fever. Flying direct from the UK, you don’t need one.

How far ahead should I book?

Common questions

How much does a travel consultation cost? At MediPill, a travel consultation is £10, and it’s fully redeemable against any vaccines you choose.

What if I’m travelling in less than 2 weeks? Come in anyway. Several vaccines can still be given, and some have faster schedules.

Where can I check the latest advice? Outbreaks and advice change, so check the TravelHealthPro page for Indonesia before you travel, and the FCDO’s foreign travel advice for entry requirements.

Travel vaccinations in Oxford

All four MediPill branches run a full travel clinic, and all four are registered Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres:

MediPill Botley – 9 Westway Square, OX2 9TJ
Headington Pharmacy – 207 London Road, OX3 9JA
MediPill Summertown – 227 Banbury Road, OX2 7HQ
MediPill Deddington – The Studio, Hudson Street, OX15 0SW

See every vaccine and price on our Oxford travel clinic, or book a travel health consultation.

More destination guides

Sources

Indonesia – TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC). https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/countries/indonesia (page updated 2 January 2024; accessed 23 September 2026)
Travel vaccinations – NHS. https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/travel-vaccinations/ (accessed 23 September 2026)

Written by Zain Rajabali, Superintendent Pharmacist – GPhC #2219769
Medically reviewed by Zain Rajabali, Superintendent Pharmacist, Independent Prescriber – GPhC #2219769
Last reviewed: 23 September 2026 · Next review due: March 2027

Which travel vaccines do I need, how far ahead, and how long do they last?

The most common thing we hear in our travel clinic isn’t “which vaccines do I need?” It’s “I fly on Friday, is that too late?” Sometimes it’s fine. Sometimes a vaccine needs a course of doses that can’t be squeezed in. So the single most useful thing you can do is book early, and check what you’ve already had.

Here’s how to work out what you need, how far ahead to book, and how long each vaccine protects you for.

This is general information. Which vaccines are right for you depends on your destination, your plans and your health, and is confirmed at a travel consultation.

The short answer

What you need depends on where you’re going, where in that country, what you’ll be doing and your health. The NHS points travellers to the TravelHealthPro website for country-by-country advice.
Book at least 4 to 6 weeks before you travel, the NHS says, because some vaccines need a course of doses and others take time to work.
Some last for years, others need regular boosters. Yellow fever usually lasts for life; typhoid lasts about 3 years.
Some are free on the NHS from your GP surgery: hepatitis A, typhoid, cholera and polio (as part of the tetanus, diphtheria and polio booster).

How far ahead should you get travel vaccinations?

The NHS advice is to see a travel health professional at least 4 to 6 weeks before you travel. Some vaccines are a course of doses given days or weeks apart, and others take time to build up protection. Leave it to the last minute and you may not be fully protected when you arrive.

If you’re already short of time, still come in. Several vaccines have shorter, accelerated schedules, and a pharmacist can tell you what can realistically be done before you fly.

Which travel vaccines do you need?

It depends on the country, and on where in that country you’re going. A beach holiday and a month trekking in rural areas can need very different protection. Check your destination on TravelHealthPro, the site the NHS recommends, then bring your plans to a travel consultation.

The NHS also recommends that all travellers, including children, are up to date with their routine UK vaccinations, such as measles. If you don’t know what you’ve had, you can check in the NHS App or ask your GP.

How long do travel vaccines last?

These are the schedules and typical protection for the travel vaccines we give, taken from our own vaccine pages. Your pharmacist will confirm what applies to you.

Hepatitis A

One dose, with a booster 6 to 12 months later
Book at least 2 weeks before travel
Lasts around 25 years after the booster
£80 per dose (also free on the NHS from your GP surgery)

Typhoid (injection)

One dose
Book at least 2 weeks before travel
Lasts about 3 years, then a booster if you’re still travelling to risk areas
£55 (also free on the NHS from your GP surgery)

Cholera (oral vaccine)

Two doses, 1 to 6 weeks apart
Finish the course at least 7 days before travel
Adults need a booster every 2 years
£85 for the course (also free on the NHS from your GP surgery)

Tetanus, diphtheria and polio booster

One dose, if it’s more than 10 years since your last
Lasts 10 years
£50 (the polio part is free on the NHS from your GP surgery)

Yellow fever

One dose
Get it at least 10 days before travel, because your certificate is only valid from 10 days after
Usually protects for life, with no booster needed
£85, including your stamped International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP), issued on the day with no extra fee

Rabies

Three doses, usually over 28 days (days 0, 7 and 28)
If there isn’t time, the NHS says they can be given over 21 days or sometimes 7 days, so start 4 weeks before travel if you can
Boosters are only needed for some long-term travellers
£90 per dose, £270 for the course

Hepatitis B

Three doses over 6 months, or a faster schedule over 3 weeks with a booster at 12 months if you’re leaving soon
Long-lasting protection once the course is complete
£65 per dose, £195 for the course

Japanese encephalitis

Two doses, 28 days apart (a 7-day schedule is possible for adults aged 18 to 65)
Finish the course at least 7 days before travel
A booster after 12 to 24 months if you’re still at risk
£126 per dose, £252 for the course

Tick-borne encephalitis

Three doses: two doses 1 to 3 months apart, then a third 5 to 12 months later (faster schedules are possible)
Around 3 years of protection after the third dose, then boosters
£75 per dose, £225 for the course

Meningitis ACWY

One dose
Required for Hajj and Umrah, at least 10 days before you enter Saudi Arabia
Lasts around 5 years
£64

Chikungunya

One dose
Not suitable for everyone: UK restrictions on one of the two vaccines depend on your age and health (for example high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes or a weakened immune system), so your pharmacist checks this carefully first
Get it about a month before travel
Long-term protection is still being studied
£185

Which travel vaccines are free on the NHS?

According to the NHS, your GP surgery can give these free, after a risk assessment:

hepatitis A
typhoid
cholera
polio (given as part of the combined tetanus, diphtheria and polio vaccine)

Vaccines you usually pay for include hepatitis B, Japanese encephalitis, rabies, tick-borne encephalitis and yellow fever. Yellow fever is only given at registered yellow fever vaccination centres.

We’d rather tell you that than have you pay for something you could get free. Many people still come to us for the free-on-the-NHS ones too, because they want everything done in one appointment, or their GP surgery can’t fit them in before they fly.

What happens at a travel consultation

At MediPill, a travel consultation costs £10 and is fully redeemable against any vaccines you choose. A pharmacist goes through your destination, dates, activities, medical history and past vaccinations, and puts together a plan. That might include malaria tablets as well as vaccines.

The NHS suggests you:

tell the person vaccinating you about any health conditions, including a weakened immune system, or if you’re pregnant, and bring a list of your medicines
check if you’ve had a serious allergic reaction to a vaccine or ingredient before
don’t have a vaccine if you’re unwell with a high temperature; wait until you feel better

Mild side effects like a sore arm, a small bump where you were injected, a headache or a slight temperature are common and usually settle quickly.

Common questions

I travel in 2 weeks. Is it too late? Not necessarily. Several vaccines can be given within 2 weeks, and some have faster schedules. Come in as soon as you can so a pharmacist can work out what’s possible.

How long does the hepatitis A vaccine last? According to our vaccine schedule, one dose followed by a booster 6 to 12 months later gives around 25 years of protection.

Do I need a yellow fever certificate? Some countries require one for entry. The certificate (ICVP) is valid from 10 days after vaccination, so plan ahead. All four of our branches are registered Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres.

Can I get all my travel vaccines in one visit? Often, yes. Many can be given at the same appointment. Some need a course of doses, so we’ll book the follow-ups with you.

Travel vaccinations in Oxford

All four MediPill branches run a full travel clinic, and all four are registered Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres:

MediPill Botley – 9 Westway Square, OX2 9TJ
Headington Pharmacy – 207 London Road, OX3 9JA
MediPill Summertown – 227 Banbury Road, OX2 7HQ
MediPill Deddington – The Studio, Hudson Street, OX15 0SW

See every vaccine and price on our travel clinic page, or book a travel health consultation. Questions first? Get in touch and a pharmacist will come back to you.

Destination guides

Sources

Travel vaccinations – NHS. https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/travel-vaccinations/ (accessed 23 September 2026)
Country information – TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC). https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/countries (accessed 23 September 2026)
Rabies vaccine – NHS. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/rabies/vaccination/ (accessed 25 September 2026)
Chikungunya – TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC). https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/factsheets/chikungunya (accessed 25 September 2026)
MediPill vaccine schedules and prices: our travel clinic page (23 September 2026)

Written by Zain Rajabali, Superintendent Pharmacist – GPhC #2219769
Medically reviewed by Zain Rajabali, Superintendent Pharmacist, Independent Prescriber – GPhC #2219769
Last reviewed: 23 September 2026 · Next review due: September 2027

This article is general health information and is not a substitute for a travel consultation. It does not recommend any specific vaccine for you. Which vaccines you need is decided at an individual assessment with a pharmacist, based on your destination, plans and health.