Travel vaccines for Bolivia
Yellow Fever for the Amazon, plus Hep A, Typhoid, Rabies and altitude advice for La Paz and the Uyuni salt flats, in one short consultation, one minute from West Hampstead station.
- NaTHNaC-designated YF centre
- GPhC-registered pharmacy
- Same-week appointments
- ICVP signed in-clinic
- Altitude advice for La Paz and Uyuni
50 West Hampstead travellers booked this week · Aqua Pharmacy, 59 Mill Ln, London NW6 1NB
Bolivia is one of South America's most underrated long-haul destinations: La Paz at 3,640m, the surreal Salar de Uyuni, Lake Titicaca, the Amazon basin around Rurrenabaque, and the colonial cities of Sucre and Potosi. It is also a country where two separate planning challenges collide: tropical disease risk in the lowlands and Amazon, and serious altitude in the highlands.
Yellow Fever is required by Bolivia for entry if you are arriving from a YF risk country, and recommended for any traveller heading into the lowlands or Amazon basin (Beni, Pando, Santa Cruz, Cochabamba, La Paz lowlands). NaTHNaC also recommends Hepatitis A, Typhoid and Rabies for most travellers.
Altitude is the other critical conversation. La Paz, the world's highest capital, sits above the threshold where most travellers feel it. Uyuni, Lake Titicaca and Potosi are all 3,600m plus. We will go through pacing, hydration, and whether Diamox (acetazolamide) is worth a script in the consultation.
Aqua Travel Clinic in West Hampstead is a NaTHNaC-designated Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre. The clinic is operated by Aqua Pharmacy (GPhC-registered premises 1123406, owned by Naspram Pharma Limited) under Superintendent Pharmacist Sanjay Mukundkumar Patel (GPhC 2045157). We can usually fit you in same-week, vaccinate, prescribe, and sign your ICVP in a single appointment.
What is included in your Bolivia travel consultation
Everything you need for a safe Bolivia trip, in one short appointment with a GPhC-registered pharmacist.
Yellow Fever vaccine + ICVP
Required for entry from YF risk countries and strongly recommended for Amazon and lowland travel. Single dose, lifelong protection, ICVP signed in-clinic.
Hepatitis A + Typhoid
Standard for all Bolivia travel. Available as separate vaccines or combined Viatim (one injection).
Rabies (optional)
Recommended for Amazon, rural Andes, cyclists, and anyone more than 24 hours from medical care. Two doses on days 0 and 7.
Altitude advice + Diamox
Pacing, hydration and acetazolamide (Diamox) prescription if appropriate for La Paz, Uyuni, Titicaca and Potosi.
How your Bolivia 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 travellers get an appointment within the week.
2. Quick travel history
The pharmacist looks at your itinerary, altitude profile, Amazon time and medical history.
3. Vaccinate + certify
Yellow Fever, Hep A, Typhoid and Rabies as required. ICVP certificate signed and stamped on the spot.
4. Altitude + malaria advice
Diamox prescription if appropriate, antimalarials for Amazon trips, plus written advice on bite avoidance and food safety.
Travel vaccines for Bolivia, at a glance
Bolivia is a Yellow Fever risk country across the lowlands and Amazon basin, and requires the certificate for entry if you are arriving from a YF risk country. NaTHNaC recommends Yellow Fever for all travel below 2,300m east of the Andes, plus Hepatitis A, Typhoid and Rabies for most travellers. Malaria prophylaxis is recommended for parts of the Amazon. Altitude in La Paz (3,640m), Uyuni (3,656m), Potosi (4,067m) and Lake Titicaca (3,812m) is a major planning consideration. Aqua Travel Clinic in West Hampstead is a NaTHNaC-designated Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre.
Yellow Fever for Bolivia
Required for entry if you are arriving from a YF risk country, and strongly recommended for Beni, Pando, Santa Cruz, parts of La Paz and Cochabamba departments, and the Amazon basin generally. Not needed if you stay above 2,300m (La Paz city centre, Uyuni, Potosi, Sucre, Titicaca). A single dose gives lifelong protection. Aqua signs and stamps the ICVP at the consultation.
Hepatitis A and Typhoid
Both are standard for Bolivia and can be given together as Viatim (one injection) or separately. Hep A protects for around 12 months from a single dose, and 25 years with a booster. Typhoid protects for around 3 years. These cover the food and water risks across the markets of La Paz, street food on the Death Road, and rural travel.
Rabies
Recommended for Amazon trips, longer Andes stays, rural travel, cyclists (particularly the Death Road), and anyone more than 24 hours from medical care. Two doses on days 0 and 7. Highly recommended for children.
Altitude in La Paz and Uyuni
La Paz is the highest capital in the world at 3,640m. El Alto airport sits at 4,061m, so you land at altitude. The Uyuni salt flats run at 3,656m. Lake Titicaca is 3,812m. Potosi tops out at 4,067m. Most travellers feel something between mild headache and significant malaise for the first 24 to 48 hours. Diamox (acetazolamide) is worth considering, particularly if you are going straight from sea level to La Paz or planning physical activity in the first couple of days. The pharmacist will write the script and walk you through dose, side effects, and warning signs for severe altitude illness.
Malaria and Amazon planning
Malaria is a risk in the Amazon basin and parts of Beni and Pando, particularly below 2,500m. The pharmacist will prescribe atovaquone/proguanil or doxycycline based on your itinerary, plus written advice on DEET, nets and clothing.
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 Superintendent Pharmacist Sanjay Mukundkumar Patel (GPhC 2045157). Book your Bolivia travel vaccines online. Most travellers are sorted in a single 15-minute appointment.
Bolivia 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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One short appointment for Yellow Fever, Hep A, Typhoid, Rabies, plus altitude and malaria advice, with a NaTHNaC-aligned, GPhC-registered pharmacist.
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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- 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.