Travel vaccines for Mexico in West Hampstead
Hep A, Typhoid, Hep B and Rabies for Mexico City, Yucatan (Tulum, Merida, Cancun), Pacific coast (Puerto Escondido), Oaxaca and Day of the Dead trips, all in one short consultation, one minute from West Hampstead station.
- NaTHNaC-aligned advice
- GPhC-registered pharmacy
- Same-week appointments
- Twinrix accelerated
50 West Hampstead travellers booked this week · Aqua Pharmacy, 59 Mill Ln, London NW6 1NB
Travelling to Mexico? Here is what you need.
Mexico is one of the most-booked direct long-haul destinations from London, splitting roughly into three popular itineraries: Mexico City (CDMX) plus Oaxaca for culture and Day of the Dead; the Yucatan Peninsula for Tulum, Merida, Cancun and the Mayan sites; and the Pacific coast for Puerto Escondido and Mazunte for surfing and beach. Each itinerary has slightly different planning, but the medical baseline is similar: Hepatitis A and Typhoid for everyone, Hepatitis B for many, and Rabies for caving, longer rural stays or anyone going off the beaten track.
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 are a short walk from Hampstead, Belsize Park, Camden Town and St John's Wood, putting us on the route for leisure-traveller and gap-year catchments. We can usually vaccinate and brief you in a single 15-minute appointment.
What is included in your Mexico travel consultation
Everything you need for a safe Mexico trip, in one short appointment with a GPhC-registered pharmacist.
Hepatitis A + Typhoid
Standard for all Mexico travel including resort and city trips. Available as separate vaccines or combined as Viatim (one injection).
Hepatitis B (combined Twinrix)
Recommended for longer trips, gap years, travellers under 25 and anyone planning tattoos, piercings or close contact. Twinrix covers Hep A and Hep B in one course.
Rabies (caving, rural, long stays)
Recommended for cenote diving, caving in the Yucatan, surfing trips with rural stays, and anyone more than 24 hours from medical care. Two doses on days 0 and 7.
Practical travel advice
Written advice on food and water safety, mosquito-borne risk in low-lying coastal areas, altitude awareness for Mexico City (2,240m) and Oaxaca, and what to take in your travel kit.
How your Mexico 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, length of stay and whether you are caving, surfing or doing rural overnights.
3. Vaccinate + plan
Hep A, Typhoid, Hep B and Rabies as required. Combined Twinrix or Viatim if it suits your timeline.
4. Practical advice
Written advice on food and water safety, altitude awareness for CDMX, mosquito-borne risk and a kit checklist for the trip.
Travel vaccines for Mexico - at a glance
Mexico does not require any vaccines for entry from the UK. NaTHNaC recommends Hepatitis A and Typhoid for all travellers, Hepatitis B for longer trips and many leisure travellers, and Rabies for caving, surfing-with-rural-overnights and longer stays. Yellow Fever is not needed unless you are arriving from a YF risk country. Mosquito-borne risks (dengue, Zika, chikungunya) are present in low-lying coastal areas, so bite avoidance matters.
Hepatitis A + Typhoid
Standard for all Mexico travel, including all-inclusive resorts in Cancun and Riviera Maya. Hep A and Typhoid 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.
Hepatitis B
Recommended for travellers under 25, longer trips, gap years and anyone considering tattoos, piercings or close personal contact. Twinrix combines Hep A and Hep B in a single accelerated or standard course and is a popular choice for travellers heading to Mexico for two weeks or more.
Rabies
Recommended for cenote diving and cave exploration in the Yucatan (bat exposure), surfing trips with rural overnight stops, longer gap-year travel, and anyone planning to be more than 24 hours from medical care. Two doses on days 0 and 7. Worth considering for children who may pet street dogs.
Mosquito-borne risk
Dengue is the headline risk along the Pacific coast, Yucatan and Gulf coast, especially in the wet season (May to November). Zika and chikungunya are also present at lower levels. There is no vaccine for any of these for most travellers, so bite avoidance is the strategy: DEET-based repellent, covering up at dawn and dusk, and air-conditioned or well-screened accommodation.
Mexico City and altitude
CDMX sits at 2,240m. Most travellers feel little more than mild breathlessness on day one, but if you are flying directly from sea level it is worth taking the first day easy, hydrating and avoiding heavy meals and alcohol. Oaxaca is similar at around 1,560m, so usually unremarkable.
Day of the Dead, festivals and Mayan sites
Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos, 1-2 November) is one of the busiest travel windows for Mexico. NaTHNaC notes increased risk of food-and-water illness during festivals and mass gatherings, so the Hep A and Typhoid pack matters more. Mayan sites like Chichen Itza, Tulum and Palenque are well-prepared for travellers but the heat and exposure are intense, so hydration and sun cover sit alongside the vaccine pack.
Book your appointment
Aqua Travel Clinic is at 59 Mill Lane, West Hampstead NW6 1NB, one minute from West Hampstead station and within easy reach of Hampstead, Belsize Park, Camden Town and St John's Wood. 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 Mexico travel vaccines online. Most travellers are sorted in a single 15-minute appointment.
Mexico 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 Hep A, Typhoid, Hep B and Rabies, plus practical advice on dengue, altitude and food safety, 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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- WHO: International Travel and Health: Mexico· World Health Organization · accessed 2026-06-10
- UKHSA Green Book: Hepatitis A (Chapter 17) and 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.