Travel vaccines for South Africa
Hepatitis A, Typhoid and Tetanus for most travellers, plus Rabies, Hepatitis B and Cholera where your itinerary calls for it, in one short consultation, one minute from West Hampstead station. Certification: the polio booster certificate.
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50 West Hampstead travellers booked this week · Aqua Pharmacy, 59 Mill Ln, London NW6 1NB
Travelling to South Africa? Here is what you need.
South Africa is one of the UK's top long-haul destinations - Cape Town, the Garden Route, Kruger safaris, Johannesburg, wine country and coastal Durban. Malaria is present in the Kruger/Mpumalanga region. NaTHNaC recommends Hepatitis A, Tetanus and Typhoid for most travellers to South Africa, with Cholera, Hepatitis B, Rabies and Tuberculosis recommended for some travellers depending on itinerary. 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-registered premises 1123406, owned by Naspram Pharma Limited) under the Superintendent Pharmacist at Aqua Pharmacy. We are a NaTHNaC-designated Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre and can usually fit you in same-week for South Africa travel vaccines. Book online in 60 seconds.
What is included in your South Africa travel consultation
Everything you need for a safe Cape Town, Garden Route and Kruger trip, in one short appointment with a GPhC-registered pharmacist.
Hepatitis A + Typhoid
Standard for food/water hygiene. Available as separate vaccines or combined Viatim in one injection. Hep A covers 12 months from one dose (25 years with booster); Typhoid protects around 3 years.
Tetanus / Diphtheria / Polio (Td/IPV) booster
A 10-year booster is standard for travel. Also covers the Polio certificate requirement where relevant.
Malaria prescription + bite avoidance
Risk varies by region. The pharmacist checks your itinerary against NaTHNaC and prescribes atovaquone/proguanil, doxycycline or mefloquine where appropriate. DEET and clothing advice included.
How your South Africa 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 (Cape Town, Garden Route, Kruger, wine country, transit countries), accommodation, activities and medical history.
3. Vaccinate and prescribe
Hep A, Typhoid and Tetanus as standard, plus Rabies, Hep B and Cholera where indicated. Certification: the Yellow Fever certificate (required from YF-risk countries) and the polio booster certificate. Combined options available to reduce injections.
4. Safari and city advice
Written checklist on food and water, bite avoidance in the Kruger, sun and heat advice on the Garden Route, plus city safety tips.
Travel vaccines for South Africa - at a glance
Hepatitis A and Typhoid
Standard for all South Africa travel. Available as Viatim (combined, one injection) or as separate vaccines. Hepatitis A protects for around 12 months from one dose and around 25 years with a booster. Typhoid protects for around 3 years.
Rabies
NaTHNaC recommends pre-exposure rabies vaccination for some travellers to South Africa - particularly rural trips, longer stays, backpackers, cyclists, children, VFR travellers and anyone likely to have close animal contact. At Aqua we use the three-dose pre-exposure schedule on days 0, 7 and 21-28 (UK Green Book standard). 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 for post-exposure treatment.
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.
Cholera (Dukoral)
An oral two-dose vaccine considered for prolonged rural, humanitarian or outbreak-area travel. It also provides useful cover against some travellers' diarrhoea.
Tuberculosis (BCG)
Considered for long-stay work in healthcare, community immersion and family travel with young children in higher-risk regions of South Africa. Reviewed at consultation.
Malaria
Malaria risk varies by region in South Africa. We check your itinerary against NaTHNaC and either prescribe atovaquone/proguanil, doxycycline or mefloquine for higher-risk areas, or confirm you do not need cover. Bite avoidance advice (DEET, long sleeves at dawn and dusk) is included.
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 South Africa appointment online. Most travellers are sorted in a single 15-minute appointment.
South Africa 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 Hepatitis A, Typhoid and Tetanus, plus Rabies, Hepatitis B and Cholera where your itinerary calls for them, with a NaTHNaC-aligned, GPhC-registered pharmacist. Certification: the polio booster certificate.
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· World Health Organization · accessed 2026-06-10
- UKHSA Green Book: Yellow Fever (Chapter 35)· UK Health Security Agency · accessed 2026-06-10
- UKHSA Green Book: Malaria (Chapter 26)· UK Health Security Agency · accessed 2026-06-10
- GPhC Register: the Superintendent Pharmacist at Aqua Pharmacy· 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.