Travel vaccines for Egypt
Hep A, Typhoid and Hep B advice for Nile cruises, Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and the Red Sea coast, in one short consultation one minute from West Hampstead station.
- GPhC-registered pharmacy
- Same-week appointments
- Cruise-ready vaccine packs
- Hep A and Hep B combined option
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
50 West Hampstead travellers booked this week · Aqua Pharmacy, 59 Mill Ln, London NW6 1NB
Travelling to Egypt? Here is what you need.
Egypt is one of the UK's most popular winter long-haul destinations: the Pyramids of Giza and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Nile cruises between Luxor and Aswan, Abu Simbel, and the Red Sea resorts of Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, Dahab and Marsa Alam for diving and snorkelling.
NaTHNaC recommends Hepatitis A and Typhoid for most travellers because of the high background rate of food and water-borne illness, particularly on Nile cruises where shared dining and buffet service amplify any single-source contamination. Hepatitis B is recommended for anyone who might receive medical or dental care, get a tattoo or piercing, or have new sexual partners. Yellow Fever is not required for Egypt itself, but proof of vaccination is required if you are arriving from a YF risk country.
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 can usually fit you in same-week, vaccinate and run through cruise hygiene rules in a single 15-minute appointment.
What is included in your Egypt travel consultation
Everything you need for a safe Nile cruise or Red Sea trip, in one short appointment with a GPhC-registered pharmacist.
Hepatitis A + Typhoid
Standard for all Egypt travel, especially Nile cruises and Cairo street food. Available as separate vaccines or combined Viatim (one injection).
Hepatitis B
Recommended for anyone who may need medical or dental care, get a tattoo or piercing, or have new sexual partners. Three-dose schedule (or rapid schedule available).
Hep A and B combined (Twinrix)
Single course that protects against both Hep A and Hep B. Convenient if you are starting both vaccines from scratch.
Food, water and cruise hygiene advice
Written briefing on buffet rules, ice, salads, peeled fruit and bottled water on Nile cruises, plus signs to watch for if you do pick something up.
How your Egypt appointment works
From booking to boarding in 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 itinerary review
The pharmacist looks at your route (cruise, resort, both), accommodation, activities and medical history.
3. Vaccinate and certify
Hep A, Typhoid and Hep B as required. Combined Viatim or Twinrix where appropriate.
4. Cruise and resort advice
Written checklist on food, water, sun, heat, jellyfish, and what to do if you get traveller's diarrhoea on the boat.
Travel vaccines for Egypt at a glance
Egypt is not a Yellow Fever risk country, but it has a high background rate of food and water-borne illness, particularly on Nile cruises. NaTHNaC recommends Hepatitis A and Typhoid for most travellers, with Hepatitis B for anyone exposed to medical, dental, tattoo or sexual risk. Aqua Travel Clinic in West Hampstead can vaccinate and brief you on cruise hygiene in a single appointment.
Hepatitis A and Typhoid for Egypt
Both are standard for Cairo, Nile cruises, Luxor, Aswan and the Red Sea coast. They protect against the two most common vaccine-preventable causes of severe travellers' illness in North Africa. Both can be given together as Viatim (one injection) or separately. Hep A protects for around 12 months from a single dose (25 years with a booster); Typhoid protects for around 3 years. Worth doing even for a one-week resort stay.
Hepatitis B
Recommended for anyone who might need medical or dental care abroad, get a tattoo or piercing in Cairo or Hurghada, or have new sexual partners. The standard schedule is three doses over six months, but rapid 0, 7, 21 day schedules are available if you are leaving soon. If you have not had Hep A yet, Twinrix covers both in one course.
Yellow Fever and Egypt
Egypt itself is not a Yellow Fever risk country, so most British travellers flying direct from London do not need YF vaccination or an ICVP certificate. However, Egypt does require proof of vaccination if you are arriving from a YF risk country (most of sub-Saharan Africa and tropical South America), including transit stops of more than 12 hours. If you are routing via, for example, Nairobi or Lagos, you will need an ICVP.
Nile cruises, food and water
Nile cruise boats are a known transmission setting for Hep A, Typhoid and traveller's diarrhoea because a single contaminated buffet or salad bar can affect dozens of passengers within hours. Stick to bottled or boiled water (including for brushing teeth), avoid ice that you have not seen made from bottled water, avoid salads and peeled fruit prepared by others, and choose food that is freshly cooked and hot. Pack rehydration sachets and a short course of loperamide.
Red Sea, sun and marine life
Sharm, Hurghada, Dahab and Marsa Alam are low-vaccine, high-environmental-risk destinations. The bigger threats are sun, heat exhaustion, and contact with venomous marine animals (stonefish, scorpionfish, lionfish, fire coral). Reef-safe footwear and reef-aware diving practice cover most risks.
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 Egypt travel vaccines online. Most travellers are sorted in a single 15-minute appointment.
Egypt 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
Vaccines you'll need and nearby destinations
Vaccines you'll likely need
Travellers also visit
Ready when you are
Book your Egypt travel vaccines in West Hampstead
One short appointment for Hep A, Typhoid and Hep B vaccines, food and water advice for Nile cruises, and practical guidance for Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and the Red Sea coast, with a 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).
- NaTHNaC / TravelHealthPro: Egypt country page· NaTHNaC · accessed 2026-06-10
- WHO: International Travel and Health· World Health Organization · accessed 2026-06-10
- UKHSA Green Book: Hepatitis A (Chapter 17)· UK Health Security Agency · accessed 2026-06-10
- UKHSA Green Book: Hepatitis B (Chapter 18)· 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.