Typhoid vaccine in West Hampstead London Travel Clinic

Typhoid vaccine in West Hampstead, at a glance

Typhoid fever is a systemic illness caused by Salmonella Typhi, spread through contaminated food and water. It remains a leading cause of fever in travellers returning from the Indian subcontinent. The single dose Typhim Vi injection gives around 50 to 70 percent protection for three years, and the Vivotif oral course offers similar duration without a needle. At Aqua Travel Clinic on Mill Lane in West Hampstead, NW6, you can have either option from a GPhC-registered pharmacist, with no separate consultation fee.

Who should consider the Typhoid vaccine

NaTHNaC recommends typhoid vaccination for travellers visiting areas of moderate or high typhoid risk, particularly those who will stay with friends and family, stay in basic accommodation, eat from street stalls, travel for more than a few weeks, or visit rural areas. Common destinations include India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Indonesia and Ethiopia. Vaccination is especially valuable for VFR travellers (visiting friends and relatives), who carry the highest typhoid risk in UK epidemiology.

Schedule and doses

Typhim Vi is a single 0.5 mL intramuscular injection giving protection from around 14 days post-dose for approximately three years. Vivotif is an oral course of three capsules taken on days 1, 3 and 5, finished at least seven days before exposure. A combined Hepatitis A and typhoid product, Viatim, is useful when both vaccines are needed in one visit. The pharmacist will recommend the option that fits your itinerary, age and medical history best.

Common destinations and pairings

Typhoid is almost always paired with Hepatitis A, because the two share the same food and water route. For longer rural stays, Rabies may be added, and a booster of Tetanus, Diphtheria and Polio is often due. We will review your full destination list during the consultation and align everything with NaTHNaC country guidance.

Side effects and contraindications

Typhim Vi commonly causes a sore arm, mild headache or low-grade fever for one to two days. Vivotif may cause mild nausea or abdominal discomfort. Vivotif is a live oral vaccine and is not suitable for people who are pregnant, severely immunosuppressed, taking antibiotics, or for children under six. Typhim Vi can be given to children from age two, and is the usual choice in pregnancy where vaccination is needed. The pharmacist will screen for all of this during the consultation.

Booking and pricing

Same-week appointments are usually available. Specific prices for Typhim Vi, Vivotif and the combined Viatim option are listed on our booking page, including family bookings and combined courses with Hepatitis A. Aqua Travel Clinic operates from 59 Mill Lane, West Hampstead NW6 1NB, one minute from West Hampstead station. The clinic is run by Aqua Pharmacy (GPhC premises 1123406), owned by Naspram Pharma Limited, with all consultations supervised by Superintendent Pharmacist Sanjay Mukundkumar Patel (GPhC 2045157). Local catchments include Kilburn, Brondesbury, Hendon and Cricklewood, where VFR travel to South Asia is common.