Travel vaccines for Afghanistan
Hepatitis A, Typhoid and Tetanus for most travellers, plus Rabies, Hepatitis B and Cholera where your itinerary calls for it, in one short consultation, one minute from West Hampstead station. Certification: the polio booster certificate.
- Polio circulating, booster required
- Check current FCDO advice
- NaTHNaC designated YF centre
- GPhC registered pharmacy
- Same week appointments
50 West Hampstead travellers booked this week · Aqua Pharmacy, 59 Mill Ln, London NW6 1NB
Afghanistan is a limited-tourism, mainly diaspora and humanitarian destination. Travel is dominated by returning families, aid workers and journalists working in Kabul, Herat and Mazar-i-Sharif. Long stays, rural travel and animal contact drive the vaccine plan.
NaTHNaC recommends Hepatitis A, Tetanus and Typhoid for most travellers to Afghanistan, with Cholera, Hepatitis B, Polio, Rabies and Tuberculosis recommended for some travellers depending on itinerary. A Polio certificate can be required for stays over four weeks in a polio-transmission area.
Aqua Travel Clinic in West Hampstead is operated by Aqua Pharmacy (GPhC-registered premises 1123406, owned by Naspram Pharma Limited) under the Superintendent Pharmacist at Aqua Pharmacy. We are a NaTHNaC-designated Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre and can usually fit you in same-week for Afghanistan travel vaccines. Book online in 60 seconds.
What is included in your Afghanistan travel consultation
Comprehensive vaccine pack for Afghanistan including polio booster, with a GPhC registered pharmacist.
Hepatitis A + Typhoid
Standard for food/water hygiene. Available as separate vaccines or combined Viatim in one injection. Hep A covers 12 months from one dose (25 years with booster); Typhoid protects around 3 years.
Rabies (where indicated)
Recommended for rural stays, long trips, cyclists, backpackers, children, VFR travel and anyone likely to have close animal contact. Three-dose pre-exposure schedule on days 0, 7 and 21-28 (UK Green Book). Pharmacies cannot administer post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) - if bitten or scratched abroad, wash the wound thoroughly and go straight to A&E, NHS 111 or a local hospital.
Tetanus / Diphtheria / Polio (Td/IPV) booster
A 10-year booster is standard for travel. Also covers the Polio certificate requirement where relevant.
Malaria prescription + bite avoidance
Risk varies by region. The pharmacist checks your itinerary against NaTHNaC and prescribes atovaquone/proguanil, doxycycline or mefloquine where appropriate. DEET and clothing advice included.
How your Afghanistan appointment works
From booking to boarding, four short steps with a GPhC registered pharmacist.
1. Book online
Pick a time at aquatravelclinic.co.uk/booking. Tell us purpose of travel and itinerary.
2. FCDO and security review
Pharmacist will check current FCDO travel advice with you and confirm purpose of travel, insurance and consular registration.
3. Polio booster plus vaccinate
Hep A, Typhoid and Tetanus as standard, plus Rabies, Hep B and Cholera where indicated. Certification: the polio booster certificate. Combined options available to reduce injections.
4. Practical advice plus certificate
Written record of polio vaccination for departure checks, plus bite avoidance, food and water hygiene and emergency contacts.
Travel vaccines for Afghanistan - at a glance
NaTHNaC recommends Hepatitis A, Tetanus and Typhoid for most travellers to Afghanistan, with Cholera, Hepatitis B, Polio, Rabies and Tuberculosis recommended for some travellers depending on itinerary. A Polio certificate can be required for stays over four weeks in a polio-transmission area. Aqua Travel Clinic in West Hampstead is operated by Aqua Pharmacy (GPhC premises 1123406, owned by Naspram Pharma Limited) under the Superintendent Pharmacist at Aqua Pharmacy.
Hepatitis A and Typhoid
Standard for all Afghanistan travel. Available as Viatim (combined, one injection) or as separate vaccines. Hepatitis A protects for around 12 months from one dose and around 25 years with a booster. Typhoid protects for around 3 years.
Rabies
NaTHNaC recommends pre-exposure rabies vaccination for some travellers to Afghanistan - particularly rural trips, longer stays, backpackers, cyclists, children, VFR travellers and anyone likely to have close animal contact. At Aqua we use the three-dose pre-exposure schedule on days 0, 7 and 21-28 (UK Green Book standard). Pharmacies cannot administer post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) - if you are bitten or scratched abroad, wash the wound thoroughly and go straight to A&E, NHS 111 or a local hospital for post-exposure treatment.
Hepatitis B
Three-dose course (0, 1, 6 months) recommended for longer stays, medical or dental procedures, tattoos, piercings and new sexual partners abroad. An accelerated schedule is available for shorter lead times.
Cholera (Dukoral)
An oral two-dose vaccine considered for prolonged rural, humanitarian or outbreak-area travel. It also provides useful cover against some travellers' diarrhoea.
Tuberculosis (BCG)
Considered for long-stay work in healthcare, community immersion and family travel with young children in higher-risk regions of Afghanistan. Reviewed at consultation.
Polio certificate
A Polio certificate can be required if you stay in Afghanistan for more than four weeks. The 10-year Td/IPV booster covers this requirement.
Malaria
Malaria risk varies by region in Afghanistan. We check your itinerary against NaTHNaC and either prescribe atovaquone/proguanil, doxycycline or mefloquine for higher-risk areas, or confirm you do not need cover. Bite avoidance advice (DEET, long sleeves at dawn and dusk) is included.
Book your appointment
Aqua Travel Clinic is at 59 Mill Lane, West Hampstead NW6 1NB, one minute from West Hampstead station. The clinic is operated by Aqua Pharmacy (GPhC premises 1123406), part of Naspram Pharma Limited. All consultations are supervised by the Superintendent Pharmacist at Aqua Pharmacy. Book an Afghanistan appointment online. Most travellers are sorted in a single 15-minute appointment.
Afghanistan travel questions, answered
In West Hampstead
Exit West Hampstead station, head north up West End Lane, turn left onto Mill Lane. We are at number 59, on your right.
Aqua Travel Clinic · 59 Mill Ln, London NW6 1NB
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Book your Afghanistan travel vaccines in West Hampstead
One short appointment for Hepatitis A, Typhoid and Tetanus, plus Rabies, Hepatitis B and Cholera where your itinerary calls for them, with a NaTHNaC-aligned, GPhC-registered pharmacist. Certification: the polio booster certificate.
Aqua Travel Clinic, operated by Aqua Pharmacy (GPhC premises 1123406, owned by Naspram Pharma Limited). Superintendent Pharmacist: Sanjay Mukundkumar Patel (GPhC 2045157).
- NaTHNaC / TravelHealthPro: Afghanistan country page· NaTHNaC · accessed 2026-06-10
- FCDO: Foreign Travel Advice Afghanistan· UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · accessed 2026-06-10
- WHO: Global Polio Eradication Initiative· World Health Organization · accessed 2026-06-10
- UKHSA Green Book: Polio (Chapter 26)· UK Health Security Agency · accessed 2026-06-10
Page reviewed by Sanjay Mukundkumar Patel MPharm (GPhC 2045157), Superintendent Pharmacist of Aqua Pharmacy. Aqua Pharmacy (Premises 1123406) is owned by Naspram Pharma Limited and operates Aqua Travel Clinic in West Hampstead. Country-entry rules can change at short notice; check NaTHNaC or your airline before travel. This page is informational; it does not replace a clinical consultation.