Travel vaccines for Seychelles

Travel vaccines for Seychelles - at a glance

NaTHNaC recommends Tetanus for most travellers to Seychelles, with Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Rabies (Bat Lyssavirus) and Typhoid recommended for some travellers depending on itinerary. A Yellow Fever ICVP is required only if you have been in a YF risk country in the previous six days. 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.

Tetanus, Diphtheria and Polio (Td/IPV)

The 10-year Td/IPV booster is the main vaccine consideration for Seychelles. It keeps your Tetanus, Diphtheria and Polio cover current in one injection - it can be added to any Aqua consultation.

Rabies (Bat Lyssavirus)

In Seychelles rabies risk is largely limited to bat exposure. Pre-exposure vaccination is considered for cavers, wildlife workers and children in cave areas. At Aqua we use the three-dose pre-exposure schedule on days 0, 7 and 21-28 (UK Green Book). 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.

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.

Yellow Fever certificate — for travellers transiting via a YF risk country only

If you are travelling directly from the UK to Seychelles, this does not apply to you. Seychelles does not have Yellow Fever transmission and does not require the vaccine for UK-based travellers on a direct route.

The certificate only becomes relevant if you have been in a Yellow Fever risk country (most of sub-Saharan Africa or the Amazon basin) in the previous six days, including short transit stays. In that specific case, Seychelles requires an ICVP on arrival. Aqua is a NaTHNaC-designated Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre and can vaccinate + issue the ICVP in-clinic on the day.

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 a Seychelles appointment online. Most travellers are sorted in a single 15-minute appointment.