Travel vaccines for Bangladesh
Hep A, Typhoid, Rabies, Japanese Encephalitis and Cholera advice for Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet and rural family visits, in one short consultation, one minute from West Hampstead station.
- VFR-aware consultations
- GPhC-registered pharmacy
- NaTHNaC-aligned protocols
- Same-week appointments
- 15 minute consultations
50 West Hampstead travellers booked this week · Aqua Pharmacy, 59 Mill Ln, London NW6 1NB
Bangladesh is a major VFR destination for North London families, particularly travellers with roots in Sylhet, Dhaka and Chittagong. Trips typically involve weeks of extended family stays, home-cooked meals, weddings and travel between urban centres and rural villages. VFR travellers face higher risk than tourists because they eat and live like locals.
NaTHNaC recommends Hepatitis A, Typhoid and Rabies for almost every traveller, with Japanese Encephalitis added for monsoon-season rural stays and longer trips, and Cholera for high-risk rural areas or anyone planning humanitarian or relief work. Hepatitis B is recommended for longer or VFR stays and anyone considering medical or dental care.
Malaria is present in the Chittagong Hill Tracts and the southeastern districts bordering Myanmar. Dhaka itself is low risk. The pharmacist will check your itinerary and prescribe an antimalarial if appropriate.
Aqua Travel Clinic in West Hampstead is operated by Aqua Pharmacy (GPhC registered premises 1123406, owned by Naspram Pharma Limited) under Superintendent Pharmacist Sanjay Mukundkumar Patel (GPhC 2045157). We see many VFR families from Kilburn, Cricklewood, Brondesbury and Hendon and complete most Bangladesh vaccine plans in a single 15 minute appointment.
What's included in your Bangladesh travel consultation
VFR-aware advice for family visits to Sylhet, Dhaka and Chittagong, with a GPhC-registered pharmacist.
Hepatitis A + Typhoid
Standard for Bangladesh because of food and waterborne risk during family meals and rural stays. Combined as Viatim® in one injection.
Rabies (pre-exposure)
Recommended for longer trips, family visits, children and rural travel. Two doses on days 0 and 7.
Japanese Encephalitis
Recommended for monsoon-season rural visits and stays of a month or more. Two doses on days 0 and 28.
Cholera (Dukoral)
For high-risk rural travel, flooding-prone areas or humanitarian and relief work. Two oral doses 1 to 6 weeks apart.
How your Bangladesh 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. Most VFR travellers get an appointment within the week.
2. Quick travel and family history
The pharmacist reviews regions visited, length of stay, accommodation, medical history and rural or urban balance.
3. Vaccinate + advise
Hep A, Typhoid, Rabies, JE and Cholera as required, with combined options used where possible.
4. Malaria + practical advice
Antimalarial prescription if travelling to Chittagong Hill Tracts, plus food and water safety advice.
Travel vaccines for Bangladesh, at a glance
Bangladesh is a high-volume VFR destination with extended family stays, monsoon flooding and rural travel. NaTHNaC recommends Hepatitis A, Typhoid and Rabies for almost every traveller, with Japanese Encephalitis for monsoon-season rural stays and Cholera (Dukoral) for high-risk rural areas.
Hepatitis A and Typhoid
VFR family meals, weddings, home water sources and rural travel all raise the risk of food and waterborne illness. Hepatitis A protects for around 12 months from one dose (25 years with a booster). Typhoid (Typhim Vi®) protects for around 3 years. The two can be combined as Viatim® in a single injection.
Rabies
Bangladesh has significant rabies risk in dogs, with limited access to modern post-exposure care in rural areas. Pre-exposure vaccination (two doses on days 0 and 7) simplifies post-bite care substantially. Strongly recommended for children, longer stays and anyone travelling to Sylhet villages or the southeast.
Japanese Encephalitis
JE is transmitted by mosquitoes around rice paddies and pig farms, with risk highest in the monsoon season (June to October). NaTHNaC recommends the vaccine for stays of a month or more, or shorter rural visits during transmission season, particularly in the north, the haor wetlands and Sylhet region. Two doses on days 0 and 28.
Cholera
Cholera is endemic in parts of Bangladesh, particularly during monsoon flooding. The oral Dukoral vaccine is recommended for travellers heading to high-risk rural areas, those with reduced stomach acidity, or anyone working in humanitarian and relief settings. Two oral doses, 1 to 6 weeks apart, with the last dose at least 1 week before travel.
Malaria
Malaria risk in Bangladesh is mostly confined to the Chittagong Hill Tracts and adjacent districts bordering Myanmar. Dhaka and most northern districts are low risk. The pharmacist will check your itinerary against UKHSA maps and prescribe atovaquone/proguanil, doxycycline or mefloquine if needed, plus written bite-avoidance advice.
When to come in
Ideally 4 to 6 weeks before departure, especially if you want the Rabies, JE or Cholera courses. Even 1 to 2 weeks before is worthwhile, the single-dose Hep A, Typhoid and first Hep B give meaningful early protection.
Book your Bangladesh appointment
Aqua Travel Clinic is at 59 Mill Lane, West Hampstead NW6 1NB. Convenient for VFR families across Kilburn, Brondesbury, Hendon and Cricklewood. The clinic is operated by Aqua Pharmacy (GPhC premises 1123406), part of Naspram Pharma Limited. All consultations are supervised by Superintendent Pharmacist Sanjay Mukundkumar Patel (GPhC 2045157). Book your Bangladesh travel vaccines online. Most travellers are sorted in a single 15 minute appointment.
Bangladesh travel questions, answered
In West Hampstead
Exit West Hampstead station, head north up West End Lane, turn left onto Mill Lane, we're at number 59 on the right.
Aqua Travel Clinic · 59 Mill Ln, London NW6 1NB
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Same-week appointments with a GPhC-registered pharmacist. Hep A, Typhoid, Rabies, JE and Cholera sorted in a single 15 minute visit, with VFR-aware advice for Sylhet, Dhaka and Chittagong family trips.
Aqua Travel Clinic, operated by Aqua Pharmacy (GPhC premises 1123406, owned by Naspram Pharma Limited). Superintendent Pharmacist: Sanjay Mukundkumar Patel (GPhC 2045157).
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- UKHSA Green Book: Hepatitis A (Chapter 17)· UK Health Security Agency · accessed 2026-06-10
- UKHSA Green Book: Japanese Encephalitis (Chapter 20)· UK Health Security Agency · accessed 2026-06-10
- UKHSA Green Book: Cholera (Chapter 14)· UK Health Security Agency · accessed 2026-06-10
- GPhC Register: Sanjay Mukundkumar Patel, Reg. 2045157· General Pharmaceutical Council · accessed 2026-06-10
- GPhC Register: Aqua Pharmacy, Premises 1123406· General Pharmaceutical Council · 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.